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Building Permits in Great Falls, Montana

Access 55,900 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.

55,900
Total permits
3,064
Last 12 months
372
Last 30 days
+39%
vs same period prior year
Aug 6, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
1,054
Electrical
566
Interior remodel
391
HVAC
213
Signage
90
Fire alarm
65
Demolition
37
Addition
27
Roofing
21
Mechanical
19

Permit data by trade in Great Falls

Drill into the most common permit categories in Great Falls.

Top contractors in Great Falls

Most active contractors by permit volume 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 August 6, 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. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.

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

Free tier covers 100 requests per day. No credit card required.

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