PermitStack indexes 27,908 building permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama, with 10,752 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Birmingham, Alabama. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | BLD2026-01661 | 5728 S 6TH CT S | Other | Installation of 67 LF basement drainage system and sump pump |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00552 | 2668 REDDING WAY, LOT 39 | Plumbing | PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00554 | 2670 REDDING WAY, LOT 38 | Plumbing | PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME |
| 2026-08-06 | GAS2026-00287 | 4422 6TH AVE | Plumbing | Pressure test to upgrade meter to 2lb system |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00551 | 2666 REDDING WAY, LOT 40 | Plumbing | PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION |
| 2026-08-06 | BLD2026-01671 | 1430 N REV ABRAHAM WOODS JR BLVD N | Roofing | Scope of Work Remove all layers of roofing down to wood deck. Mechanically fasten ... |
| 2026-08-06 | ELE2026-01652 | 1809 AVENUE H | Electrical | Sign Permit |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00555 | 2672 REDDING WAY, LOT 37 | Plumbing | PLUMBING ON NEW COSTRUCTION HOME |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00556 | 2674 REDDING WAY, LOT 36 | Plumbing | PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME |
| 2026-08-06 | PLB2026-00553 | 2670 REDDING WAY, LOT 38 | Plumbing | PLUMBING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME |
Query Birmingham, Alabama permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Birmingham permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Birmingham&state=AL&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Birmingham open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Birmingham, Alabama was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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