PermitStack indexes 227,292 building permits issued in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 35,501 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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The most active contractors by permit volume in Milwaukee, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Milwaukee.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Milwaukee, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | EXBP-26-00023 | 400 W WISCONSIN AV | Other | Tattoo Arts Convention 10/08/2026 - 10/11/2026 |
| 2026-10-05 | FEN-26-01062 | 2363 S 13TH ST | Fence | (BOZA) Fence |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03766 | 7936 W KEEFE AV | Plumbing | Duplicate PLB-26-00767 |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03769 | 5036 N 74TH ST | Plumbing | Residential - Fixture |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03768 | 5812 N 76TH ST | Plumbing | Residential - Fixtures |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03765 | 3620 N 98TH ST | Plumbing | Residential Fixture |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03770 | 1730 N ARLINGTON PL | Plumbing | Fixture |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03771 | 3700 S 27TH ST | Plumbing | COMMERCIAL |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-26-03772 | 4246 W CAPITOL DR | Plumbing | COMMERCIAL |
| 2026-10-05 | PLB-SA-26-00087 | 3279 N 21ST ST | Plumbing | Seal/cap both laterals for single family |
Query Milwaukee, Wisconsin permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Milwaukee permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Milwaukee&state=WI&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | Accela Citizen Access portal | 220,857 | 2026-10-05 | |
| Building permits | open data (CKAN) | 16,383 | 2026-06-15 | The source is not currently publishing new records. |
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We ingest Milwaukee's official permit records directly from 2 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 25 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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