Access 62,680 building permits issued in Howard County, Maryland through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 5, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Howard County.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Howard County, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Howard County.
Every permit we hold for one Howard 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 Howard County, Maryland. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
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Query Howard County, Maryland permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Howard County permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Howard%20County&state=MD&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | open data (Socrata) | 60,996 | 2025-11-30 | The source is not currently publishing new records. |
| Building permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 1,684 | 2026-10-05 |
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We ingest Howard County's official permit records directly from 2 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Howard County, Maryland is dated October 5, 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 Howard County 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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Howard County, Maryland is 2 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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