Permit records
San Jose permit search
San Jose 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 San Jose
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search San Jose permit records
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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. City of San Jose Building Division (Planning Building and Code Enforcement) can check the paper file.
- 200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95113
- Phone: 408-535-3555
- Email: BuildingPermits@sanjoseca.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in San Jose
Every project type we have verified in San Jose, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | deck over 200 sq ft or over 30 inches above grade or attached to dwelling or serving required exit requires a permit | Base permit issuance $227 plus base plan review $325 plus base inspection $367, rising... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Greater of $315 per hour of required inspection time or an itemized fixture-based... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence over 7 feet in rear or side yard or over 3 feet in front yard requires a permit | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Billed as a Mechanical Permit: greater of $315 per hour of actual inspection time or an... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not separately itemized |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Greater of $315 per hour of actual inspection time or an itemized fixture-based... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Base permit issuance $227 plus base plan review $325 plus base inspection $367, rising... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential re-roof: permit issuance $113, inspections $236 for up to 2 visits plus $157... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | shed under 120 sq ft without electrical or plumbing does not require a permit | Base permit issuance $227 plus base plan review $325 plus base inspection $367 for a... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Billed as an Electrical Permit: greater of $315 per hour of required inspection time or... |