Permit records

Maricopa County permit search

Maricopa County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Maricopa County
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Maricopa County Planning and Development Department can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Maricopa County

Every project type we have verified in Maricopa County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedNo deck-specific line item, valuation-based building permit fee under Table 1-A with a...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedFlat rate by residential service size, $50 for 1-200 amps, $75 for 201-400 amps, $120...
Fence PermitIt dependsany fence over 1 foot in height requires at minimum a drainage clearance permit; fences over 6 feet require a building permit and zoning clearanceValuation-based: fence material valued per lineal foot from $3 (barbed wire) to $18...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedFlat fee of $50 for mechanical work under the Minor Self Service flat rate schedule, per...
Patio PermitIt dependsattached patio cover or patio enclosure connected to the house requires a building permit; ground-level open patio slab does notNo flat patio fee
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedFlat fee of $50 to install or replace plumbing equipment, fixtures, or devices under...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedIn-ground pools are valued at $200 per perimeter foot with the Table 1-A fee applied to...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsre-roofing is exempt unless in a wildfire hazard zone or structural changes are involvedNo permit or fee for a like-kind reroof using the same material as the original roofing...
Shed PermitIt dependsstructures under 200 sq ft with no electrical plumbing or mechanical are exempt from a building permit; all others require a permitNon-habitable accessory buildings are valued as a private garage with the Table 1-A fee...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedRoof-mounted residential solar is printed at $300 ($150 inspection plus $140 plan review...

Everything we have verified about permits in Maricopa County