Access 41,903 building permits issued in Helena, Montana through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through August 9, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Helena.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Helena, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Helena.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Helena, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Helena 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 Helena, Montana. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | ELECT26-0366 | 1081 HELENA AVE | Electrical | Electrical - Residential |
| 2026-08-07 | RMF26-0081 | 602 CANNON ST | Roofing | Re-Roof |
| 2026-08-07 | BCOM26-0126 | 501 FULLER AVE | Demolition | Demolition |
| 2026-08-06 | WTSR26-0550 | 1226 NAVIGATOR LOOP | Plumbing | Water System Development |
| 2026-08-06 | WTSR26-0542 | 1280 NAVIGATOR LOOP | Plumbing | Sewer System Development |
| 2026-08-06 | WTSR26-0546 | 1246 NAVIGATOR LOOP | Plumbing | Water Meter |
| 2026-08-06 | WTSR26-0545 | 1260 NAVIGATOR LOOP | Plumbing | Sewer System Development |
| 2026-08-06 | FIRE26-0043 | 2850 LINDBERGH WAY | Fire alarm | Fire Alarm System |
| 2026-08-06 | ELECT26-0365 | 1639 ASPEN ST | Electrical | Electrical - Commercial |
| 2026-08-06 | WTSR26-0557 | 1233 NAVIGATOR LOOP | Plumbing | Sewer System Development |
Query Helena, Montana permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Helena permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Helena&state=MT&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | EnerGov permit portal | 41,903 | 2026-08-09 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
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We ingest Helena'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 Helena, Montana is dated August 9, 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. Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped.
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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 Helena, Montana 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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