PermitStack indexes 290,883 building permits issued in Des Moines, Iowa, with 12,549 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 Des Moines, Iowa. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | BLDR-2026-001095 | 4505 SW 23RD ST | New construction | *New Home |
| 2026-08-24 | FCON-2026-000273 | 1417 WALNUT ST | Fire alarm | Fire Protection System |
| 2026-08-24 | BLDR-2026-001094 | 4491 SW 23RD ST | New construction | *New Home |
| 2026-08-24 | BLDR-2026-001091 | 655 SE 27TH CT | New construction | *New Duplex or Townhome |
| 2026-08-24 | FCON-2026-000272 | 2602 MCKINLEY AVE | Renovation | Storage Tank Installation, Repair, Removal |
| 2026-08-24 | MECC-2026-000284 | 2150 GRAND AVE | Mechanical | *Permit |
| 2026-08-24 | BLDC-2026-000377 | 2459 E EUCLID AVE | Other | *Permit |
| 2026-08-24 | MECR-2026-001526 | 5660 BROOK VIEW AVE | New construction | *New Home |
| 2026-08-24 | ELER-2026-001015 | 1113 CLINTON AVE | Electrical | *New Home |
| 2026-08-24 | PLMC-2026-000363 | 3535 SW 56TH ST | Plumbing | *Permit |
Query Des Moines, Iowa permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Des Moines permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Des%20Moines&state=IA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Des Moines 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Des Moines, Iowa was issued on August 24, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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Most Des Moines permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
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