Permit records

Jacksonville permit search

Jacksonville permit records are public. The county publishes them through JaxEPICS.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Jacksonville
Search verified
8 Aug 2026
we opened it ourselves

How to search

  1. Open the Jacksonville permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit number or confirmation number.
  3. Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
The Jacksonville permit portal search screen
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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. Building Inspection Division (City of Jacksonville Department of Public Works) can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Jacksonville

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

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedCity Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedCity Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Electrical Permit Fees, new...
Fence PermitNo permit neededNot specifiedNot published
HVAC PermitIt dependsA permit is required for mechanical work such as installing or replacing air conditioning and heating equipment. It is not required for connecting portable heating, ventilation, cooling, or evaporative-cooling equipment; for replacing a part within a single existing piece of equipment; or for a self-contained refrigeration system with 10 pounds or less of refrigerant run by a motor of 1 horsepower or less.City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Mechanical Permit Fees: air...
Patio PermitIt dependsNot specifiedNot published
Plumbing PermitIt dependsA permit is required for plumbing work such as fixture installation, water heater replacement, and sewer or water-service connections. It is not required for replacing plumbing fixtures after the stop (excluding water heaters), stopping leaks, or clearing drain stoppages, provided the repair does not involve or require replacing or rearranging valves, pipes, or fixtures.City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Plumbing Permit Fees: $11.00 for...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedCity Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division (11)...
Roof Replacement PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedCity Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division (10)...
Shed PermitPermit requiredA building permit is required for a residential shed of any size. Sheds 150 square feet or larger (or with a job cost of $5,000 or more) additionally require structural design drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed design professional and a plans-examiner review before the permit is issued; sheds under that size and cost, with no final inspection required, can often be issued the same visit.City Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409), Building Inspection Division...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedCity Fees schedule (Municipal Code Section 320.409): Plumbing Permit Fees lists a Solar...

Everything we have verified about permits in Jacksonville