Permit records
Martin County permit search
Martin County permit records are public. The county publishes them through Accela Citizen Access (ACA), and searching does not require an account.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 13 official sources
- Project types verified
- 13
- in Martin County
- Search verified
- 23 Oct 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Martin County permit records
Search Accela Citizen Access without logging in by record number, house number and street name, or contractor name: Advanced Search, Search Records / Applications, Building.
The search accepts record number, address, or contractor.
Open the Martin County record searchApplying rather than searching? Use the Martin County permit portal
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How to search
- Open the Martin County permit record search.
- Enter a record number, or switch the search type to look up permits by address or contractor.
- Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
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. Martin County Building Department can check the paper file.
- 900 SE Ruhnke Street, Stuart, FL 34994
- Phone: (772) 288-5916
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Martin County
Every project type we have verified in Martin County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
Fee schedule effective July 1, 2026: construction costs under $25,000 pay a $75 building fee, a $25 plan review fee and $75 per inspection, for every permit type below. The fee column shows what differs by project.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | Finish work and fixture repairs versus a remodel | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |
| Water Heater Permit | Permit required | Any size | The HB 803 permit exemption waiver for qualifying work under $7,500 is $75 |