Building Permits in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia

PermitStack indexes 16,123 building permits issued in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia, with 16,123 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

16,123
Total permits
16,123
Last 12 months
2,803
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
May 29, 2026
Latest permit

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.

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Access Virginia Beach (City) permit data via API

Query Virginia Beach (City), Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Virginia Beach (City) permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Virginia%20Beach%20(City)&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Virginia Beach (City) permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Virginia Beach (City) open data portal (the official city portal) 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 Virginia Beach (City) data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Virginia Beach (City), Virginia was issued on May 29, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Virginia Beach (City) permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Virginia Beach (City) permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Virginia Beach (City) permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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