Permit records
DeKalb County permit search
DeKalb County 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 DeKalb County
- Search verified
- 23 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search DeKalb County permit records
DeKalb calls it Find Records, and it searches both open and closed permit records.
Open the DeKalb County record searchApplying rather than searching? Use the DeKalb County permit portal
We opened this address ourselves on . Official government links only, and we check them on a schedule.
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. DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability, Permits, Plan Review and Inspections Division can check the paper file.
- Government Services Center, 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030
- Phone: 404-371-2155 (option 3)
- Email: permitinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
- Official permit page
What needs a permit in DeKalb County
Every project type we have verified in DeKalb County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electrical Permit Application (revised 07/09/2025): "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | height of the fence | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Mechanical Permit Application (revised 07/09/2025): "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120. |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing Permit Application: "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120 Additional $200 for Fire... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | prefabricated pools installed entirely above ground | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |