PermitStack indexes 686,903 building permits issued in Columbus, Ohio, with 43,682 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Columbus.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Columbus, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Columbus.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Columbus, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | PMEPR2642497 | 2130 SPRUCEFIELD DR | Plumbing | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | MMLSR2642492 | 1804 E FULTON ST | Mechanical | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | ALTR2640483 | 512 FAIRWOOD AVE | Interior remodel | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | EMEPC2642499 | 1199 FRANKLIN AVE | Electrical | Commercial - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | MMLSR2642521 | 619 SIEBERT ST | Mechanical | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | SWPLM2637202 | 2591 GOLDENSTRAND DR | Pool | Multi Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | EMEPR2642232 | 2127 WILLAMONT AVE | Electrical | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | RSWDR2642572 | 748 TIBET RD | Roofing | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | RSWDR2642564 | 166 NOTTINGHAM RD | Roofing | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
| 2026-10-20 | RSWDR2642331 | 6995 HATHERLY PL | Roofing | 1,2,3 Family - Other |
Query Columbus, Ohio permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Columbus permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Columbus&state=OH&issued_after=2026-09-23"
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) | 686,903 | 2026-10-20 |
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We ingest Columbus'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 Columbus, Ohio is dated October 20, 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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