Permit records
Meridian permit search
Meridian permit records are public. The county publishes them through Citizen Access Portal (Accela); plans are uploaded and reviewed in ProjectDox, and searching does not require an account.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 13 official sources
- Project types verified
- 13
- in Meridian
- Search verified
- 23 Oct 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Meridian permit records
The Building Services module of the Citizen Access Portal (the citizenportal.meridiancity.org link redirects to aca-prod.accela.com/MERIDIAN) has a public "Search all permits" form with no login required. Fields: permit number, permit type, start and end date, project name, license type and state license number, business name, first and last name, street number and name, and parcel number.
The search accepts permit number, permit type, date range, project name, license number, business name, contact name, address, or parcel number.
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How to search
- Open the Meridian permit record search.
- Enter a permit number, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit type, date range, project name, license number, business name, contact name, address, or parcel 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. City of Meridian Community Development Department, Building Services (Development Services Division) can check the paper file.
- 33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 102, Meridian, ID 83642
- Phone: 208-887-2211
- Email: buildingservices@meridiancity.org
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Meridian
Every project type we have verified in Meridian, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | finish-only work versus moving or adding plumbing, wiring or walls | Plumbing (R-PLMEX) per the plumbing lines: $30 permit fee plus $8 per fixture |
| Deck Permit | It depends | deck height above grade at any point; also must be 200 sq ft or less, detached from the dwelling and not serving the required exit door | ...type R-MISC) use the "Residential/Commercial Permit Fee Calculation Formula": $50... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Building Electrical Fees: "Existing Residential": $40 permit fee plus $10 for each... |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | The "Existing Residential" electrical line is $40 permit fee plus $10 for each branch... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | Planning Fees line "Fence Permit": $10 (Resolution 25-2546) |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | new installation or replacement versus repair or maintenance of an existing system | Building Mechanical Fees: "Base Fee - Applied to all permits": $50 |
| Patio Permit | It depends | floor area of a detached patio cover or shade structure; attached covers always need a permit | "Covered patios / Storage Sheds - Valuation": $50.00 base fee plus $5.50 add'l for each... |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | clearing stoppages or repairing leaks without rearranging pipes, valves or fixtures versus all other plumbing work | Building Plumbing Fees, "Permit fee (each living unit)": each single family dwelling $30 |
| Pool Permit | It depends | water depth, prefabricated pools; other pools need a permit at any depth | ...permit by the "Residential/Commercial Permit Fee Calculation Formula": $50 base fee... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...permits use the "Residential/Commercial Permit Fee Calculation Formula": $50 base... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | floor area of a one-story detached shed or accessory structure | "Covered patios / Storage Sheds - Valuation": $50.00 base fee plus $5.50 add'l for each... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | $0.00 to $2,000: $40.00 base fee + 2.5% of value |
| Water Heater Permit | Permit required | Any size | The plumbing lines that fit are "Fixture replacement permit fee" $30 and "Replacement... |