Stop Guessing Which Office Handles Your Permit
Enter any US address. Know if it's city or county jurisdiction in seconds. No more wasted trips to the wrong permit office.
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Built by a Master Plumber, for Contractors & Their Teams
Save Time on Every Job
Unlimited Lookups
Check any US address, any time
Dashboard & History
Track all your past lookups
Save Favorites
Add notes to jurisdictions you use often
Full Contact Info
Phone, address, website links
How It Works
1. Enter Address
Type in any US address where you're planning work.
2. Get Jurisdiction
We instantly determine if it's city or county jurisdiction.
3. Know Requirements
See if a permit is required and get a direct link to the permit office.
Why Contractors Choose Us
Lightning Fast
Get jurisdiction results in seconds, not hours of research.
Accurate Boundary Data
Uses official Census TIGER boundary data for all 50 states.
Mobile-Friendly
Check permits from the job site on your phone or tablet.
Direct Permit Links
Get direct links to city and county permit office websites.
Pro Tip: Save Your Favorite Jurisdictions
Work in the same 3-5 cities regularly? Save them with your own notes and never look them up again.
📍 City of Naperville
"Counter opens at 7am. Ask for Mike—he's the fastest."
📍 DuPage County
"Online permits only. No walk-ins after 2pm."
A Note from the Builder
I'm a Master Plumber who manages plumbing permits across multiple cities, counties, and states.
I got tired of calling the city, getting transferred to the county, and wasting half my day just to figure out who actually issues the plumbing permit. So I built Permit Atlas.
— Benjamin Hambrick
Master Plumber · Founder
Stop Wasting Time on Permit Confusion
Get the right jurisdiction before you start work.
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