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
- we opened it ourselves
Search Maricopa County permit records
The Permit Viewer searches permits, cases, and violations from 1999 through mid-2024; newer records are in the Permit Center portal.
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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.
- 301 West Jefferson Street Phoenix AZ 85003
- Phone: 602-506-3301
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
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.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No deck-specific line item, valuation-based building permit fee under Table 1-A with a... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat rate by residential service size, $50 for 1-200 amps, $75 for 201-400 amps, $120... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | any fence over 1 foot in height requires at minimum a drainage clearance permit; fences over 6 feet require a building permit and zoning clearance | Valuation-based: fence material valued per lineal foot from $3 (barbed wire) to $18... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat fee of $50 for mechanical work under the Minor Self Service flat rate schedule, per... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | attached patio cover or patio enclosure connected to the house requires a building permit; ground-level open patio slab does not | No flat patio fee |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat fee of $50 to install or replace plumbing equipment, fixtures, or devices under... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | In-ground pools are valued at $200 per perimeter foot with the Table 1-A fee applied to... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | re-roofing is exempt unless in a wildfire hazard zone or structural changes are involved | No permit or fee for a like-kind reroof using the same material as the original roofing... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | structures under 200 sq ft with no electrical plumbing or mechanical are exempt from a building permit; all others require a permit | Non-habitable accessory buildings are valued as a private garage with the Table 1-A fee... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Roof-mounted residential solar is printed at $300 ($150 inspection plus $140 plan review... |
Everything we have verified about permits in Maricopa County