PermitStack indexes 292,962 building permits issued in Des Moines, Iowa, with 12,532 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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The most active contractors by permit volume in Des Moines, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Des Moines.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Des Moines, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | FENC-2026-000619 | 4005 MERLE HAY RD | Other | Dumpster Enclosure |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-000385 | 640 SW 9TH ST | Electrical | *Permit |
| 2026-10-22 | ELER-2026-001297 | 5642 WALNUT RIDGE DR | Electrical | *New Home |
| 2026-10-22 | BLDR-2026-001417 | 4107 FOREST AVE | Other | *Other |
| 2026-10-22 | PLMR-2026-002747 | 1910 SEARLE ST | Plumbing | *New Home |
| 2026-10-22 | BLDR-2026-001418 | 1117 63RD ST | Other | *Other |
| 2026-10-21 | ELEC-2026-000384 | 401 SW 8TH ST | Electrical | *Permit |
| 2026-10-21 | PLMR-2026-002730 | 804 SE 10TH ST | Plumbing | *New Home |
| 2026-10-21 | BLDR-2026-001405 | 2928 E WALNUT ST | Other | *Other |
| 2026-10-21 | BLDR-2026-001407 | 1416 19TH ST | Other | *Other |
Query Des Moines, Iowa permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Des Moines permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Des%20Moines&state=IA&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 | EnerGov permit portal | 292,962 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Des Moines'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 Des Moines, Iowa 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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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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