Permit records
Fort Worth permit search
Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
- Search verified
- 23 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Fort Worth permit records
The search accepts address, permit number, parcel number, contractor license, or owner name.
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How to search
- Open the Fort Worth permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit number, 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 Fort Worth Development Services Department can check the paper file.
- New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Phone: 817-392-2222
- Email: DevCustomerService@fortworthtexas.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Fort Worth
Every project type we have verified in Fort Worth, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | height of the platform, walk or deck above grade, and whether it sits over a basement or story below | ...work billed under Table 1-A-1 by number of trades, minimum permit fee $112.50 for 1... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...of Electrical Fees, Table 1-J: services and subpanels 60 amps to 100 amps $18.81... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | height of a solid fence, with open wire fences without slats exempt up to 8 feet | ..."Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs: $31.50"... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...ducts and vents, capacity to and including 100,000 BTU input or 20 KW... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | height of the patio platform or walk above grade; a patio cover is a separate accessory structure regardless of the slab height | ...Group U accessory structure billed on new square footage under Table 1-C-4 ($96.84... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...on the Schedule of Plumbing Fees, Table 1-I: first fixture or appliance $9.85... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | capacity of a prefabricated pool accessory to a single-family dwelling and installed entirely above ground | The Schedule of Electrical Fees, Table 1-J, carries a flat "Swimming pools: $53.79" line |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | whether any decking, sheathing, lathing boards, rafters, or ridge boards are replaced | ...work billed under Table 1-A-1 by number of trades, minimum permit fee $112.50 for 1... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Group U accessory structure billed on new square footage under Table 1-C-4: $96.84... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | The Schedule of Mechanical Fees, Table 1-H, carries a "Solar energy system: $59.18"... |