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Building Permits in Fairfax County, Virginia

Access 11,724 building permits issued in Fairfax County, Virginia through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Fairfax County open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

11,724
Total permits
4,347
Last 12 months
448
Last 30 days
Apr 16, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Addition
3,520
New construction
18
Roofing
13
Pool
7
Mechanical
6
Electrical
3
HVAC
2
Foundation
2
Renovation
2
Interior remodel
1

Most recent permits

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

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-04-16ALTR-2026-018016802 HARTWOOD LNAdditionLaundry installation
2026-04-16ALTC-2025-026243289 WOODBURN RDAdditionINOVA ~ STERILE STORAGE ~ WOODBURN // Suite 130
2026-04-16BLDR-2025-008576421 UNION MILL RDAdditionTetris Studio Addition
2026-04-16ALTR-2026-017986717 LAKE VILLAGE DRAdditionSteve and Aline Newstead - 6717 Lake Village Dr
2026-04-15ALTC-2025-027521515 CHAIN BRIDGE RDAdditionSunrise McLean Interior Alterations / 2nd fl
2026-04-15ALTC-2026-002265576 GENERAL WASHINGTON DRAdditionAPPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS UNLIMITED
2026-04-15ALTC-2025-028298615 WESTWOOD CENTER DRAdditionESRI / 1S phase 4
2026-04-15ALTC-2025-011528250 JONES BRANCH DRAdditionFREDDIE MAC TERRACE
2026-04-15ALTC-2025-016517611 RICHMOND HWYAdditionNash & Smashed
2026-04-15ALTC-2025-025057011 MANCHESTER BLVDAdditionPotbelly Sandwich Works

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?city=Fairfax%20County&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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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 (ArcGIS Hub) 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 April 16, 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 1,000 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. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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