Permit records
Baltimore County permit search
Baltimore County permit records are public. The county publishes them through Permit Search, and searching does not require an account.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources
- Project types verified
- 10
- in Baltimore County
- Search verified
- 8 Sep 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Baltimore County permit records
The county's public building permit search is an ArcGIS map viewer, not Accela. Accept the warranty and disclaimer, then use the search box by address or permit number; building permits appear under the Cityworks permits layer, and most records go back to 2009. Citizen Access only shows records to the account that filed them.
The search accepts address or permit number.
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How to search
- Open the Baltimore County permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by 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. Baltimore County Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI) can check the paper file.
- County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
- Phone: 410-887-3900
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Baltimore County
Every project type we have verified in Baltimore County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | deck floor area, with a permit also required for any deck more than 16 inches above the lowest grade | Building Permit Fee Schedule effective 07/01/26: Decks (Open Deck) (under 600 sf) $105.00 |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Before any electrical work, including extending circuit wiring, low voltage wiring, and... | ...(each meter), new, modification, upgrade, replacement or reconnection... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence height measured vertical to ground, including a fence set on top of a wall | Building Permit Fee Schedule effective 07/01/26 lists Fences, Residential: $35.00 +... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Before installing ductwork in a dwelling that has none or adding ductwork not covered by... | ...07/01/26 prices Mechanical, HVAC System Only for commercial work only ($100.00... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Inspection Fee Schedule effective 11/26/18: Inspection, New, for 1st fixture $30.00... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | above-ground pool surface area, where the water depth is 24 inches or more; in-ground pools require a permit at any size | ...Fee Schedule effective 07/01/26: Swimming Pool, Residential, Above Ground... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | share of the sheathing or deck being replaced in a roofing job | ...alteration: Additions/Alterations under 600 sf without structural changes $105.00... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | accessory structure floor area | ...Permit Fee Schedule effective 07/01/26: Accessory Structure, Under 1000 sf... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...07/01/26: Solar Power System, Residential (Roof and Ground Mounted) $100.00, plus... |
Everything we have verified about permits in Baltimore County