Access 11,994 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.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Fairfax County, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00856 | 2220 SPRINGWOOD DR | Addition | Bristol House : Units E, F, G, H |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00855 | 2237 LOVEDALE LN | Addition | Bristol House : Units A, B, C, D |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00852 | 2221 LOVEDALE LN | Addition | Bristol House : Units E, F, G, H |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00851 | 2217 LOVEDALE LN | Addition | Bristol House : Units E, F, G, H |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00853 | 2225 LOVEDALE LN | Addition | Bristol House : Units E, F, G, H |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00849 | 2233 LOVEDALE LN | Addition | Bristol House : Units A, B, C, D |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTR-2026-00242 | 10918 MIDDLEGATE DR | Addition | CARPORT |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00263 | 1767 BUSINESS CENTER DR | Addition | Reston Montessori School // Suite 206 |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTR-2026-01995 | 8317 LILAC LN | Addition | Lilac Renovation |
| 2026-05-04 | ALTC-2026-00857 | 2224 SPRINGWOOD DR | Addition | Bristol House : Units E, F, G, H |
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"
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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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Fairfax County, Virginia was issued on May 4, 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 Fairfax County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Fairfax County, Virginia is 27 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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