Access 92,840 building permits issued in Durham, North Carolina through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 2, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Durham.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Durham, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Durham 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 Durham, North Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 26104065 | — | Other | SMPR-ELEVATE DECK IN BACKYARD / NO MAIS LIMIT |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104246 | — | Other | SMPR - Covered screened porch on back rear of home with patio / MAIS EXEMPT |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104495 | — | Other | SMPR - INSTALL HELICAL PILES AND CMU PIERS |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104552 | — | HVAC | ADMIN BP HVAC SECURITY CAGES AND UNIT EXTERIOR DOOR REPLACEMENTS. SEE JOBSITE COPY... |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104156 | 1004 PARK AVE | Other | SMPR - INTERIOR RENO AND LAYOUT CHANGE TO CONVERT HOME TO 3 BED AND 2 BATH. NO SQU... |
| 2026-10-02 | 26100391 | 3009 N DUKE ST | Other | D2500223 - New Durham City/County Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, & S... |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104479 | — | Foundation | SMPR - FOUNDATION REPAIR - INSTALL HELICAL PIERS 5, SHIM AND SISTER |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104497 | — | Renovation | SMPR - 10 HELICAL PIERS, SIMPSON HEIL-TIES, CONCRETE REMOVAL, POINT UP, GRIDER ROA... |
| 2026-10-02 | 26104553 | — | HVAC | ADMIN BP HVAC SECURITY CAGES AND UNIT DOOR REPLACEMENT. SEE JOBSITE COPY FOR LOCAT... |
| 2026-10-02 | 26103454 | 7576 JOCK RD | New construction | SFD new with attached garage, covered porch / MAIS 5,489 PROP 4276 / |
Query Durham, North Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Durham permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Durham&state=NC&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 | open data (ArcGIS) | 92,840 | 2026-10-02 |
Related coverage in North Carolina and nationwide.
We ingest Durham's official permit records directly from ArcGIS Hub and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Durham, North Carolina is dated October 2, 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.
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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.
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