Access 37,572 building permits issued in Seal Beach, California through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through August 9, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Seal Beach.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Seal Beach, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Seal Beach.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Seal Beach, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | BLDR-26-0287 | 720 BALBOA DR | Addition | REMODEL 305 SF OF THE 1ST FLOOR OF A 2-STORY SFD (NO ADD'L SF): |
| 2026-08-08 | ELER-26-0639 | 1635 SEAL WAY | Electrical | REMODEL UNITS 1,2 & 3. REPIPE ALL PLUMBING PIPES AND REPLACE ALL FIXTURES IN ... |
| 2026-08-08 | ELER-26-0638 | 1841 MCKINNEY WAY | Electrical | Outlets |
| 2026-08-08 | MECR-26-0257 | 1635 SEAL WAY | Electrical | REMODEL UNITS 1,2 & 3. REPIPE ALL PLUMBING PIPES AND REPLACE ALL FIXTURES IN ... |
| 2026-08-08 | PLMR-26-0266 | 1635 SEAL WAY | Electrical | REMODEL UNITS 1,2 & 3. REPIPE ALL PLUMBING PIPES AND REPLACE ALL FIXTURES IN ... |
| 2026-08-08 | MECR-26-0256 | 1841 MCKINNEY WAY | Mechanical | Appliance |
| 2026-08-08 | PLMR-26-0265 | 1841 MCKINNEY WAY | Plumbing | Fixture |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDC-26-0016 | 347 MAIN ST | HVAC | UNIT C: Remove and replace one existing 5-ton rooftop heat pump package unit with ... |
| 2026-08-07 | PLMR-26-0263 | 4532 BIRCHWOOD AVE | Plumbing | plumbing for new pool and spa |
| 2026-08-07 | ELER-26-0637 | 4532 BIRCHWOOD AVE | Electrical | electrical for new pool and spa |
Query Seal Beach, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Seal Beach permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Seal%20Beach&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 | EnerGov permit portal | 37,572 | 2026-08-09 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
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We ingest Seal Beach'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 Seal Beach, California is dated August 9, 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. Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped.
Yes — search Seal Beach 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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Seal Beach, California is 7 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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