Permit records
El Paso permit search
El Paso 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 El Paso
- Search verified
- 23 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search El Paso permit records
The search accepts address, parcel number, contractor license, or owner name.
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How to search
- Open the El Paso permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by parcel number, contractor license, or owner name.
- 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 El Paso Planning and Inspections Department (One Stop Shop) can check the paper file.
- One Stop Shop, 811 Texas Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901
- Phone: 915-212-0104
- Email: OSSHelp@elpasotexas.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in El Paso
Every project type we have verified in El Paso, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Replacing a switch, receptacle, fuse, fan, light fixture, or similar equipment without altering the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing system is exempt. | (non-refundable)" is "$110 plus applicable technology fee," plus per-item charges such... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Masonry walls and fences are measured against 42 inches in height; chain link fences are measured against a separate and higher trigger of 6 feet in height. The material determines which of the two applies. | ...Fee List, Planning & Inspections, Building Permits: "building /fences" is "$110... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | (non-refundable)" is "$110 plus applicable technology fee," then per-item charges are... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Concrete work more than 30 inches above grade, or concrete that will support a structure, requires a permit; a detached patio cover is permitted under the city's porches and canopies entry. | ...building-permit line items are "Permit which require only one inspection $110 plus... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | (non-refundable)" is "$110 plus applicable technology fee," plus per-fixture charges... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Pools and ponds over 24 inches of depth require a permit, as do above ground pools containing 5,000 gallons of water or more. | ...Building Permits line "building/residential/swimming pool, spa" is "$160 plus... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | The 25 percent is a share of the residential roof covering being replaced, measured across the roof rather than as an area in square feet or a count of squares. | ...Fee List, Planning & Inspections, Building Permit line "Roofing Permit": "$118 plus... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | The exemption covers accessory storage buildings or structures of less than 200 square feet of floor area, and is limited to one such accessory structure per site. | ...building-permit line items are "Permit which require only one inspection $110 plus... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...solar across four trades: Building Permits "Solar Shingle per 100 sq. ft." is "$14... |