Access 25,689 building permits issued in Albemarle County, Virginia through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Albemarle County open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Albemarle County.
Most active contractors by permit volume in Albemarle County.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Albemarle County, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | BLDR-2026-00545 | 6122 DAGROCK LN | Roofing | Building a detached 26'x26' pole barn carport with roof |
| 2026-08-07 | ELCC-2026-00164 | 1505 PUTT PUTT PL | Electrical | Add 1 New circuit for atm, add receptacle to existing circuit for atm topper |
| 2026-08-07 | ELVR-2026-00068 | 1150 NORTHWEST DR | Mechanical | Elevator 2 |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDR-2026-00541 | — | New construction | New Construction, Single Family Townhome |
| 2026-08-07 | MECHR-2026-00340 | 4299 MT ALTO RD | Mechanical | Mechanical-Residential |
| 2026-08-07 | ELECR-2026-00341 | 1503 LAKE FOREST DR | Renovation | Panel replacement 200 amps like for like |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDR-2026-00544 | — | New construction | New construction, single family townhome |
| 2026-08-07 | ELECR-2026-00340 | 6710 JARMANS GAP RD | Electrical | Service upgrade |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDR-2026-00543 | — | New construction | New construction, single family townhome |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDR-2026-00540 | — | New construction | New construction, single family townhome |
Query Albemarle County, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Albemarle County permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Albemarle%20County&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Albemarle County 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Albemarle County, Virginia was issued on August 9, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Albemarle County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Albemarle County, Virginia is 24 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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