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Building Permits in Fairfax County, Virginia

PermitStack indexes 587,794 building permits issued in Fairfax County, Virginia, with 68,867 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

587,794
Total permits
68,867
Last 12 months
5,807
Last 30 days
+1%
vs same period prior year
Aug 31, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical
15,985
Plumbing
12,043
Addition
9,613
Mechanical
8,889
New construction
1,392
HVAC
1,146
Solar
1,062
Demolition
807
Renovation
688
Interior remodel
354

Permit data by trade in Fairfax County

Drill into the most common permit categories in Fairfax County.

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Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Fairfax County, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-08-31ELER-2026-074312602 STONE HEDGE DR ALEXANDRIAElectricalStone Hedge
2026-08-31SOLARR-2026-004278204 ORVILLE ST ALEXANDRIASolarVye Solar Install
2026-08-31ALTR-2026-046703414 GALLOWS RD ANNANDALEAdditionStair Addition
2026-08-31ALTC-2026-00717-0111951 FREEDOM DR RESTONOther10th Fl Town Hall Amenity & Spec Suites
2026-08-31MISCR-2026-010636514 CARRIAGE DR ALEXANDRIAOther#18830 - Carriage Drive
2026-08-31ELER-2026-074415931 FRAZIER LN MCLEANElectricalfrazier ln
2026-08-31PLBR-2026-060337701 NORTHDOWN RD ALEXANDRIAPlumbingNorthdown sewer drainage and water
2026-08-31ALTR-2026-046582469 METROBUS ALY HERNDONAdditionOffice Conversion
2026-08-31PLBR-2026-060222330 WINDSOR RD ALEXANDRIAPlumbingTSC 2330 WINDSOR ROAD
2026-08-31PLBR-2026-060217104 HOLYROOD DR MCLEANPlumbing7104 Holyrood cap off

Access Fairfax County permit data via API

Query Fairfax County, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Fairfax County permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Fairfax%20County&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

Related coverage in Virginia and nationwide.

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Fairfax County permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Fairfax 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.

How current is the Fairfax County data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Fairfax County, Virginia was issued on August 31, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Fairfax County permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Fairfax County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Fairfax County permit data?

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.

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