Access 4,680 building permits issued in Kern County, California through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 5, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Kern County.
Every permit we hold for one Kern County 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 Kern County, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
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Query Kern County, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Kern County permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Kern%20County&state=CA&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 4,680 | 2026-10-05 |
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We ingest Kern County's official permit records directly from the jurisdiction's own permit portal and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Kern County, California is dated October 5, 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 Kern County 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.
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