Wisconsin

Building Permits in Madison, Wisconsin

PermitStack indexes 428,799 building permits issued in Madison, Wisconsin, with 50,185 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

428,799

Total permits

50,185

Last 12 months

6,391

Last 30 days

+23%

vs same period prior year

Jul 10, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Roofing

6,009

Plumbing

5,887

HVAC

4,338

Electrical

3,566

Renovation

3,140

Solar

1,384

Interior remodel

891

Signage

671

New construction

614

Demolition

124

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Madison, Wisconsin. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-07-10	BLDELE-2026-15358	20 Aster LN	Electrical	Add electrical wiring for a dehumidifier
2026-07-10	ZONGSN-2026-00327	9 Odana CT	Signage	KennedyC letters and logo
2026-07-10	BLDRPR-2026-15376	933 Rockefeller LN	Roofing	R&R roof
2026-07-10	BLDHVA-2026-15366	102 Vista RD	HVAC	Replace AC And Air handler
2026-07-10	BLDPLM-2026-15396	2023 Vondron RD	Plumbing	50 gal ruud heat pump water heater +softener
2026-07-10	BLDRPR-2026-15356	627 W Main ST, 1	Renovation	Replacing 17 Windows in existing opening.
2026-07-10	BLDRPR-2026-15387	14 Oxwood CIR	Roofing	Re-Roofing
2026-07-10	BLDRPR-2026-15385	4230 Mandrake RD	Interior remodel	remodel basement plant room and bathroom/laundry room
2026-07-10	BLDPLM-2026-15370	802 Meadowlark DR	Plumbing	hooking new sink up to existing plumbing, hooking up dishwasher to existing plumbi...
2026-07-10	BLDRPR-2026-15347	1014 S Midvale BLVD	Renovation	replacing 2x CSMt Picture no structure changes.

Access Madison permit data via API

Query Madison, Wisconsin permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Madison permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Madison&state=WI&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Madison permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Madison 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 Madison data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Madison, Wisconsin was issued on July 10, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Madison permits without an API key?

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