PermitStack indexes 654,731 building permits issued in Fairfax County, Virginia, with 72,569 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 Fairfax County.
Every permit we hold for one Fairfax County 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 Fairfax County, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | PLBR-2026-07469 | 7709 RACHAEL WHITNEY LN ALEXANDRIA | Plumbing | WILKINSON PM (7709) (E.S.RPR) |
| 2026-10-22 | ALTC-2026-02175 | 13300 BLUEBERRY LN FAIRFAX | Addition | Halstead Chantilly Renovation Phase 1 |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-03556 | 1961 CHAIN BRIDGE RD MALL K4U MCLEAN | Electrical | Pandora |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-03567 | 6228 RIDGE POND RD CENTREVILLE | Electrical | Lakeside 28-I-RP |
| 2026-10-22 | HAPL-2026-09167 | 3859A STEPPES CT STE 3859A FALLS CHURCH | Other | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEVM-2026-00848 | 1825 CAPITAL ONE DR MCLEAN | Mechanical | Watermark Hotel |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-03585 | 1961 CHAIN BRIDGE RD MALL F5L MCLEAN | Electrical | Pop Mart |
| 2026-10-22 | MECHR-2026-04579 | 1106 OLD CEDAR RD MCLEAN | Mechanical | ARMITAGE |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-03581 | 2997 HUNTERS GLEN WAY FAIRFAX | Electrical | Hunters Branch/ Level 6 |
| 2026-10-22 | ELEC-2026-03587 | 1961 CHAIN BRIDGE RD MALL K4U MCLEAN | Electrical | Pandora #245 |
Query Fairfax County, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Fairfax County permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Fairfax%20County&state=VA&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 598,481 | 2026-10-22 | |
| VA Open Data | open data (CKAN) | 158,597 | 2026-10-06 |
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We ingest Fairfax County's official permit records directly from 2 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Fairfax County, Virginia is dated October 22, 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.
Yes — search Fairfax County permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Fairfax County, Virginia is 22 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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