PermitStack indexes 86,446 building permits issued in DeKalb County, Georgia, with 15,338 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in DeKalb County, Georgia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 3187551 | 891 Counterpoint DR | HVAC | HVAC in a new townhome |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187594 | single famiyl home located at 2400 Tilson Forest | Electrical | electrical service upgrade new meter combo and new electrical panels |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187431 | Hibbett store number 1148 | HVAC | Replacement of 2 like for like HVAC units |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187550 | 889 Counterpoint DR | HVAC | HVAC in a new townhome |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187552 | 893 Counterpoint DR | HVAC | HVAC in a new townhome |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187585 | 1100 BRIARCLIFF RD | Electrical | Installing a new 150amp electrical service |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187328 | 6277 WINDY RIDGE TRL | HVAC | replacing HVAC system |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187397 | 2318 2nd AVE | Solar | Roof-mounted solar array 83.78 kW DC 142 modules |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187536 | 6608 Red Oak WAY | Plumbing | INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING |
| 2026-08-06 | 3187595 | 2933 N Druid Hills Rd Atlanta, Ga 30329 | HVAC | Install the following: (2) Packaged Rooftop Heat Pump Air Hand... |
Query DeKalb County, Georgia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all DeKalb County permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=DeKalb%20County&state=GA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official DeKalb County open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for DeKalb County, Georgia was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter DeKalb County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in DeKalb County, Georgia is 6 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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