PermitStack indexes 479,673 building permits issued in Richmond, Virginia, with 14,176 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 Richmond, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Richmond 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 Richmond, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | PLBR-171075-2026 | 409 Beaufont Hills Dr | Plumbing | Garage |
| 2026-10-05 | ELER-171078-2026 | 812 W Lancaster Road | Electrical | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | MECR-171028-2026 | 2 N Davis Ave | Mechanical | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | BLDR-171076-2026 | 2210 Stuart Ave | Interior remodel | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | BLDR-171025-2026 | 6111 Primrose Path Road | Interior remodel | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | SECC-171029-2026 | 919 E Main St | Interior remodel | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | PLBC-171032-2026 | 2707 Diamond View Dr | Plumbing | Foundation Only |
| 2026-10-05 | MECR-171077-2026 | 812 W Lancaster Road | Mechanical | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | BLDR-171051-2026 | 1802 Hanover Ave | Interior remodel | Alter/Remodel Light |
| 2026-10-05 | ELEC-171072-2026 | 3920 Douglasdale Road | Electrical | Alter/Remodel Heavy |
Query Richmond, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Richmond permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Richmond%20%28VA%29&state=VA&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | EnerGov permit portal | 479,673 | 2026-10-05 |
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We ingest Richmond's official permit records directly from the jurisdiction's own permit portal and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Richmond, Virginia is dated October 5, 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 Richmond 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.
Most Richmond permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
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