Access 8,846 building permits issued in Galveston, Texas through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 18, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Galveston.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Galveston, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Galveston 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 Galveston, Texas. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | MCH2026-00457 | 1417 24TH ST | Mechanical | install 2 two ton mini splits |
| 2026-10-16 | RF2026-00377 | 3515 AVE M | Roofing | REMOVE AND REPLACE ROOF ON: WHOLE HOUSE |
| 2026-10-16 | MCH2026-00456 | 1309 19TH ST | Mechanical | REPLACING 4 TON CONDENSER AND 4 TON EVAP COIL |
| 2026-10-16 | ELE2026-00801 | 2004 24TH ST | Electrical | 14.760 kW DC Roof Mount Solar with Backup Batteries Building permit RES2026-00736 |
| 2026-10-16 | FIL2026-00014 | 10319 STEWART | Grading | fill permit |
| 2026-10-16 | COM2026-00156 | 7000 Seawall Blvd. | Renovation | Damaged siding repair, paint, replace walkway beams, and concrete at stairwells |
| 2026-10-16 | PLU2026-00720 | 1110 31ST ST | Plumbing | Install 50 Gallon Electric Water Heater in 2nd Floor Closet (Swap Out) |
| 2026-10-16 | RES2026-00736 | 2004 24TH ST | Solar | install a 14.760 kW DC Roof Mount Solar with Backup Battery |
| 2026-10-16 | PLU2026-00719 | 2727 61st Street | Plumbing | Install Pressure Vacuum Breaker backflow preventer with PVC pipe and fittings with... |
| 2026-10-16 | RES2026-00737 | 7303 AVE R | Foundation | Concrete slab 4 inches for driveway next to the house |
Query Galveston, Texas permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Galveston permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Galveston&state=TX&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 | Accela Citizen Access portal | 8,846 | 2026-10-18 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-10-22 (1d) — the city's permit portal stopped listing building permits to the public. |
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We ingest Galveston'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 Galveston, Texas is dated October 18, 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 2026-10-22 (1d) — the city's permit portal stopped listing building permits to the public.
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