Building Permits in Oakland, California

Access 3,642 building permits issued in Oakland, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Oakland open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

3,642
Total permits
3,642
Last 12 months
1,848
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
Jun 4, 2026
Latest permit

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Oakland, California. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
No recent permits.

Access Oakland permit data via API

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

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

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Oakland permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Oakland 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 Oakland data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Oakland, California was issued on June 4, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Oakland permits without an API key?

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

Can I export Oakland permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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