Permit records
St. Lucie County permit search
St. Lucie County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
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- Project types verified
- 10
- in St. Lucie County
- Search verified
- 8 Aug 2026
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Search St. Lucie County 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. St. Lucie County Building & Permitting Division (Planning and Development Services) can check the paper file.
- 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
- Phone: (772) 462-1553
- Official permit page
What needs a permit in St. Lucie County
Every project type we have verified in St. Lucie County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Minor replacement of existing decking (walking surface only) under $1,000 in value, for 1 and 2 family dwellings, does not require a permit; new deck construction, structural work, or higher-value decking replacement requires a permit. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Minor repair or exact replacement of an existing permitted fence of up to 2 panels, excluding pool barriers, does not require a permit; installing a new fence, larger repairs, or any pool barrier fence requires a permit. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Sand-set pavers that are not a pool or spa deck and are not within five feet of a pool do not require a permit, for 1 and 2 family dwellings; pavers used as a pool deck, pavers within five feet of a pool, or other patio construction requires a permit. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Portable or manufactured pools or spas less than 24 inches deep do not require a permit; in-ground pools, permanent spas, and portable or manufactured pools or spas 24 inches deep or more require a permit. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | A permit is required for any reroof work exceeding 25% of the existing roof area within a 12-month period. |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified |
Everything we have verified about permits in St. Lucie County