Access 2,622 building permits issued in Evanston, Illinois through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 22, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Evanston.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Evanston, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Evanston.
Every permit we hold for one Evanston 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 Evanston, Illinois. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
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Query Evanston, Illinois permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Evanston permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Evanston&state=IL&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 | 2,622 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Evanston'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 Evanston, Illinois 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.
Yes — search Evanston 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.
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