PermitStack indexes 127,674 building permits issued in Norfolk, Virginia, with 15,602 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.
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Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Norfolk, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Norfolk 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 Norfolk, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | E26-02781 | 2412 SABAN AVENUE | Electrical | Replacement |
| 2026-10-21 | E26-02862 | 1211 COLONIAL AVENUE | Electrical | Replacement |
| 2026-10-21 | F26-00257 | 2200 NORVIEW AVENUE | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-10-21 | B26-02921 | 9711 8TH VIEW STREET | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-10-21 | B26-02897 | 1865 BRANCHWOOD STREET | Solar | Reroof/Solar Panels |
| 2026-10-21 | B26-02811 | 320 36TH STREET | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-10-21 | E26-02828 | 1226 W 42ND STREET | Electrical | Temporary Pole |
| 2026-10-21 | B26-00533 | 1822 EDGEWOOD AVENUE | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-10-21 | B26-02343 | 948 AVENUE H | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-10-21 | E26-02833 | 1430 W 26TH STREET | Electrical | Temporary Pole |
Query Norfolk, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Norfolk permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Norfolk&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (Socrata) | 127,674 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Norfolk's official permit records directly from Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata) and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Norfolk, 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk, Virginia is 1 day, 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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