Permit records

Gwinnett County permit search

Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County
Search verified
23 Aug 2026
we opened it ourselves

How to search

  1. Open the Gwinnett County permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit number, parcel number, or contractor license.
  3. 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. Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development, Building Division can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Gwinnett County

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

Planning and Development Fee Schedule, "Building Permit Fees (Effective July 1, 2024)", footer "Revised 05/23/2024", for every permit type below. The fee column shows what differs by project.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specified"Other Building Permit Fees: Minor Renovation Projects (valued less than $75,000) |...
Electrical PermitIt dependsNot specifiedThe schedule has no separate electrical trade permit line
Fence PermitIt dependsheight of a fence; masonry and concrete fence walls follow a separate 4 foot limitThe schedule publishes no fence line item.
HVAC PermitIt dependsNot specifiedThe schedule has no separate mechanical trade permit line
Patio PermitNot confirmedNot specifiedNot published
Plumbing PermitIt dependsNot specifiedThe schedule has no separate plumbing trade permit line
Pool PermitIt dependsprefabricated pools installed entirely above ground that also hold no more than 5,000 gallonsThe schedule publishes no swimming pool line item.
Roof Replacement PermitPermit requiredNot specified"Other Building Permit Fees: Minor Renovation Projects (valued less than $75,000) |...
Shed PermitIt dependsfloor area of a one-story detached accessory structure that contains no electrical or plumbing systemThe schedule has no accessory-building line item
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedThe schedule grants a discount rather than setting a separate solar price: "Green...

Everything we have verified about permits in Gwinnett County