PermitStack indexes 35,677 building permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama, with 10,490 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Birmingham.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Birmingham, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Birmingham.
Every permit we hold for one Birmingham address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | ELE2026-02228 | 532 HICKORY ST | Electrical | Install a complete 200A service meter upgrade. |
| 2026-10-22 | PLB2026-00805 | 8224 VASSAR AVE | Plumbing | hot water heater replacement same for same |
| 2026-10-22 | BLD2026-02307 | 2134 S 21ST AVE S | Other | Crawlspace encapsulation |
| 2026-10-22 | ELE2026-02224 | 1521 S 17TH ST S | Electrical | Redo 600amp main service, and (6) 125amp service disconnect only for unit 3, 4, 11... |
| 2026-10-22 | BLD2026-02306 | 837 N 50TH ST N | Interior remodel | FRAME BEDROOM, PRE & PAINT, KITCHEN CABINETS, FULL CLEANING, PRESSURE WASH, RE... |
| 2026-10-22 | FPT2026-00380 | 201 MILAN PKY | Fire alarm | Installation of New Fire Sprinkler System. Seven (7) new fire sprinkler systems sh... |
| 2026-10-22 | PLB2026-00807 | 3229 N 16TH ST N | Plumbing | Occupied Home - Replacing two shower to shower, 1-piece, prefab acrylic, no electr... |
| 2026-10-22 | GAS2026-00404 | 612 NW 26TH AVE NW | Plumbing | FURNACE CHANGE OUT |
| 2026-10-22 | BLD2026-02303 | 1713 N 4TH AVE N | Roofing | RECOVERING EXISTING ROOF WITH 1.5-150 AND ADHERING 60MIL TPO |
| 2026-10-22 | MEC2026-00796 | 3525 COUNTRY CLUB RD | Mechanical | RUNNING EXHAUST ON BATH FAN FOR REMODEL |
Query Birmingham, Alabama permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Birmingham permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Birmingham&state=AL&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 30,265 | 2026-10-22 | |
| Building permits | open data (CKAN) | 5,412 | 2017-04-12 | The source has stopped publishing. |
Related coverage in Alabama and nationwide.
We ingest Birmingham's official permit records directly from 2 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Birmingham, Alabama is dated October 22, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Birmingham permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
Free tier covers 100 requests per day. No credit card required.
Get Free API Key