Permit records
Fairfax County permit search
Fairfax 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 Fairfax County
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
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If the permit does not turn up
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- 12055 Government Center Pkwy Fairfax VA 22035
- Phone: 703-222-0801
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Fairfax County
Every project type we have verified in Fairfax County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel Permit | It depends | Cosmetic and like-for-like work is exempt in Virginia | as an interior alteration it falls to the schedule's $141.75 base fee minimum, plus... |
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | Billed as an addition under Table 1's area-based residential rate, $0.15 to $0.28 per... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Residential addition or alteration electrical work starts at the $141.75 base fee for... |
| EV Charger Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...under Residential Addition/Alteration Electrical Installation Fees at the $141.75... |
| Fence Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | Not published |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Direct replacement of HVAC equipment is a household appliance permit, $78.75 for one... |
| Patio Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Residential addition or alteration plumbing work starts at the $141.75 base fee for... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | pool over 150 sq ft surface area, over 5000 gallons, or over 24 inches deep requires a building permit | Building permit to construct a swimming pool is a flat $83.50 per Appendix Q effective... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | replacing 256 sq ft or more of roof plywood (decking) requires a permit; shingle-only replacement and under 256 sq ft plywood replacement are exempt | ...are billed at 3 percent of the estimated cost of construction with the $141.75 base... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | single-story shed 256 sq ft or larger requires a building permit; under 256 sq ft no permit required | ...over 256 square feet are billed as a new building under Table 1's area rate, $0.15... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | See schedule |
| Water Heater Permit | It depends | A gas or oil fired water heater replacement requires a permit in Virginia: USBC Section... | Billed as a household appliance permit, $78.75 for one appliance per Ch. 61-1-3(d)13... |