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Building Permits in Great Falls, Montana

Access 43,333 building permits issued in Great Falls, Montana through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Great Falls open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

43,333
Total permits
3,119
Last 12 months
344
Last 30 days
+23%
vs same period prior year
Jun 19, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
879
Electrical
512
Interior remodel
329
HVAC
168
Signage
66
Fire alarm
50
Demolition
32
Addition
25
Mechanical
19
Roofing
18

Permit data by trade in Great Falls

Drill into the most common permit categories in Great Falls.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Great Falls, Montana. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
No recent permits.

Access Great Falls permit data via API

Query Great Falls, Montana permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Great Falls permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Great%20Falls&state=MT&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Great Falls permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Great Falls 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.

How current is the Great Falls data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Great Falls, Montana was issued on June 19, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Great Falls permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Great Falls permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Great Falls permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

How long does a Great Falls building permit take to issue?

Most Great Falls 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.

Get Great Falls permit data in your app today

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