PermitStack indexes 352,938 building permits issued in Polk County, Florida, with 26,010 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.
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Every permit we hold for one Polk 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 Polk County, Florida. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | BT-2026-14542 | 0 Tank | Electrical | new signal at Sr 17 and Kokomo |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8389 | 4955 WALTHAM FOREST DR | New construction | NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - PROVIDENCE 50GC LOT 531 |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8382 | 4931 WALTHAM FOREST DR | New construction | NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - PROVIDENCE 50GC LOT 525 |
| 2026-10-22 | BT-2026-14536 | 0 Tank | Electrical | New signal at SR 33 and Kokomo |
| 2026-10-22 | BT-2026-14545 | 267 SCRUB JAY WAY | Mechanical | HVAC CHANGEOUT |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8399 | 1514 GAMEWELL TRL | Renovation | SIZE FOR SIZE REPLACEMENT OF 1 DOOR |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8380 | 5414 W CLUB HILL | Renovation | Private provider for inspection | Sidings Replacement |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8383 | 4935 WALTHAM FOREST DR | New construction | NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - PROVIDENCE 50GC LOT 526 |
| 2026-10-22 | BT-2026-14538 | 157 PAYNE STEWART LN | Mechanical | HVAC CHANGEOUT |
| 2026-10-22 | BR-2026-8391 | 4975 WALTHAM FOREST DR | New construction | NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE - PROVIDENCE 50GC LOT 536 |
Query Polk County, Florida permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Polk County permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Polk%20County&state=FL&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 352,938 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Polk 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 Polk County, Florida 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.
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