Permit records
Sarasota County permit search
Sarasota County permit records are public. The county publishes them through Accela Citizen Access, and searching does not require an account.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources
- Project types verified
- 10
- in Sarasota County
- Search verified
- 8 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Sarasota County permit records
The search accepts address, parcel number, or permit number.
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How to search
- Open the Sarasota County permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by parcel number or permit number.
- 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. Building Division, Sarasota County Planning and Development Services (PDS) can check the paper file.
- PDS One Stop, 870 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240; also R.L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
- Phone: 941-861-5000
- Email: building@scgov.net
- Official permit page
What needs a permit in Sarasota County
Every project type we have verified in Sarasota County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | A permit is required to construct a raised residential deck (one with footings) and for all decks on commercial property; no permit is required for a residential deck placed directly on grade without footings, in any material. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Fence Permit | It depends | A chain link, wood, or vinyl fence does not need a building permit when it meets the county's standards for height, placement, and finished side facing the neighbor or right-of-way; fences and walls that do not meet those standards require a permit. A permit is also required when the property is in a flood zone or the fence is part of a larger project scope. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Patio Permit | It depends | No permit is required for a residential patio placed directly on grade without footings, in any material; a permit is required for patios that involve footings, are part of a larger project scope, or are on commercial or multi-family property. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | A building permit is not required for repair of a small, incidental roof leak limited to one roofing square and $500 or less in cost; a permit is required for roof replacement and for repair or replacement of structural roof components such as sheathing. |
| Shed Permit | It depends | Plastic or rubber storage containers less than 7 feet tall and less than 65 square feet that meet any applicable setback requirements do not need a building permit; all other storage or utility sheds require a permit. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
Everything we have verified about permits in Sarasota County