Permit records
Grand Rapids permit search
Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids
- Search verified
- 23 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Grand Rapids permit records
The search accepts address or parcel number.
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How to search
- Open the Grand Rapids permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by 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 Grand Rapids Development Center, Building Inspections Division can check the paper file.
- Development Center, 1120 Monroe Ave. NW, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
- Phone: 616-456-4100
- Email: devcenter@grcity.us
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Grand Rapids
Every project type we have verified in Grand Rapids, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | floor area at which a freestanding deck with supporting beams, joists or posts requires a building permit; a deck attached to or adjacent to a house requires one at any size | ...Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026, Building Permits: "Residential Deck $66.00... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Before altering, changing or adding to the electrical equipment or wiring of a home | ...July 1, 2026, Electrical Permit Fees: "Application (Includes 1 inspection) $52.00"... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Fee Schedule, Planning Fees effective July 1, 2026, ZONING PERMITS: "Level I... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Before changing or updating a water heater, furnace, boiler, exhaust fan, kitchen hood... | ...July 1, 2026, Mechanical Permit Fees: "Application (Includes 1 Inspection) $52.00"... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Before adding lines or pipes in walls and floors, adding or working on a water heater... | ...July 1, 2026, Plumbing Permit Fees: "Application (Includes 1 inspection) $52.00"... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | water depth a pool, hot tub, spa or similar structure is capable of reaching | ...Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026, Building Permits: "Residential Pool $66.00... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Schedule effective July 1, 2026, Building Permits: "Residential Re-roofing $66.00"... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | Under Planning Fees, ZONING PERMITS "Level I $25.00" lists "Accessory Structure / Over... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...July 1, 2026, Electrical Permit Fees: "Alternative Power, first 10 KW $42.00" and... |