Look up any contractor's permit history.

Search contractors by name, view their permit history across multiple cities, and verify their track record — all from public building permit data.

No credit card required. 1,000 free requests/day.

Contractor intelligence for every industry

Building permit records reveal what a contractor's website won't — their actual project history, volume, and specializations.

Home services marketplaces

Verify that listed contractors actually pull permits. A contractor with hundreds of permits is a different trust signal than one with two.

Building material suppliers

Identify the most active contractors in any metro area. A contractor pulling 50 permits a year is a much better sales prospect than one pulling 3.

Insurance companies

Verify contractor credentials during claims processing. Check their permit history, specializations, and activity level before approving work.

Three endpoints for contractor data

Search contractors

GET /v1/contractors/search

Search by name across all covered cities. Returns permit counts, first/last activity dates, and project types.

Contractor profile

GET /v1/contractors/{id}

Get a contractor's full profile including permit volume, specializations, and geographic footprint.

Contractor permits

GET /v1/contractors/{id}/permits

List all permits associated with a contractor. Filter by city, date, category, and status.

Search any contractor's permit history

Free API key. 24 cities. Contractor profiles with permit data.

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