Alabama

Building Permits in Birmingham, Alabama

PermitStack indexes 28,683 building permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama, with 10,697 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

28,683

Total permits

10,697

Last 12 months

949

Last 30 days

-2%

vs same period prior year

Sep 1, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical

4,257

Plumbing

1,727

Mechanical

1,042

Renovation

783

Demolition

529

Roofing

498

Fire alarm

483

HVAC

255

Signage

189

Interior remodel

177

Permit data by trade in Birmingham

Drill into the most common permit categories in Birmingham.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01861	2652 REDDING WAY, LOT 47	Electrical	Electrical wiring
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01860	2645 REDDING WAY, LOT 14	Electrical	Electrical wiring
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01865	2644 REDDING WAY, LOT 51	Electrical	Electrical wiring
2026-09-01	PLB2026-00635	2646 REDDING WAY, LOT 50	Plumbing	PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-01	PLB2026-00631	2647 REDDING WAY, LOT 13	Plumbing	PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-01	BLD2026-01882	5800 OPORTO-MADRID BLVD	Other	change of occupancy
2026-09-01	PLB2026-00636	2644 REDDING WAY, LOT 51	Plumbing	PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01858	2649 REDDING WAY, LOT 12	Electrical	Electrical wiring
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01863	2648 REDDING WAY, LOT 49	Electrical	Electrical wiring
2026-09-01	ELE2026-01862	2650 REDDING WAY, LOT 48	Electrical	Electrical wiring

Access Birmingham permit data via API

Query Birmingham, Alabama permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Birmingham permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Birmingham&state=AL&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

Related coverage in Alabama and nationwide.

FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Birmingham permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Birmingham open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Birmingham data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Birmingham, Alabama was issued on September 1, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Birmingham permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Birmingham permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Birmingham permit data?

Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.