Fairfax County building permits

Building permits for Fairfax County, Virginia. Building and trade permits with their type, status, declared value, fees and contractors, linked to the parcel.
Building permits
141,224
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026

What each record includes

  • Permit number, type, status and description of the work
  • The parcels and addresses the permit concerns
  • Application, issue, expiration and completion dates
  • Contractors, owners and applicants, with license numbers
  • Declared value and fees by category
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Terminal
curl -G 'https://api.placestack.com/v1/permit' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PLACESTACK_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode 'fips=51059'

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits does Placestack have for Fairfax County?
141,224 building permits for Fairfax County, Virginia, last updated Oct 28, 2026.
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