Permit records
Montgomery County permit search
Montgomery County permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 13 official sources
- Project types verified
- 13
- in Montgomery County
- Median to issue
- 20 days
- 6,440 permits
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Montgomery 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. Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services can check the paper file.
- 2425 Reedie Drive 7th Floor Wheaton MD 20902
- Phone: 240-777-0311
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Montgomery County
Every project type we have verified in Montgomery County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | Set locally | Filed as a residential Alteration Building Permit at $0.78 per sq ft of altered area... |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | $223.87 flat for an open unenclosed deck 500 sq ft or less, or $0.8830 per sq ft for... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | $111.94 minimum fee for a residential one or two family dwelling electrical permit... |
| EV Charger Permit | It depends | Permit requirements are set by the county, but the work is regulated statewide: every... | $62.19 for an Electrical Charging Station under Other Electrical Equipment, charged in... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | $89.54 flat Fence Permit fee per DPS-Fees-ResConst-FY27.pdf effective 2026-07-01 |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Mechanical Permit minimum fee $80.84 for a residential one or two family dwelling... |
| Patio Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | No fee for a ground-level concrete or paver patio since no permit is required |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | See schedule |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | $360.68 for a private in-ground swimming pool including its fence per... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | No fee for replacing only the roof covering since no permit is required |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | Priced as an Accessory Building: $136.80 flat for 200 sq ft or less, or $0.8830 per sq... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | $261.18 flat for rooftop solar panels, with a reduced $130.59 fee for rooftop solar... |
| Water Heater Permit | It depends | It depends on the county | See schedule |
Everything we have verified about permits in Montgomery County