Access 4,154 building permits issued in Merced, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Merced open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Most active contractors by permit volume in Merced.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Merced, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | AA-26-0398 | 1673 SACRAMENTO | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 15 MODULES, 6.075 KW DC WITH, 1 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM W/ INTEG... |
| 2026-08-05 | AA-26-0403 | 3064 OLEANDER | Solar | PV SOLAR ROOF MOUNT 17 PANELS / 6.97 kW DC & 1 ESS BATTERY. PHOTOVOLTAIC CONTR... |
| 2026-08-04 | AA-26-0394 | 921 23RD | Solar | Roof mounted solar 1 module 8.61 kW inverter panel |
| 2026-08-03 | AA-26-0392 | 119 DONNA | Solar | Roof mounted solar 24 modules 9.84 kW energy storage |
| 2026-07-31 | AA-26-0391 | 3509 CORDOVA | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 38 MODULES, 15.39KW DC, 2 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM W/ INTEGRATED ... |
| 2026-07-30 | WUTIL-2607-0023 | 3140 GERARD | Other | Renewing permit #23-1158 |
| 2026-07-30 | AA-26-0389 | 1695 YOSEMITE | Solar | Roof mounted solar 15 modules 6.075kW with battery |
| 2026-07-29 | AA-26-0387 | 2650 ALTAIR | Solar | Residential rooftop solar installation |
| 2026-07-28 | AA-26-0384 | 2996 SEQUOIA | Solar | Install 3.24 kW roof mounted solar with battery backup |
| 2026-07-28 | AA-26-0386 | 468 LAS BRISAS | Solar | Roof mounted solar with 13 modules and battery backup |
Query Merced, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Merced permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Merced&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Merced 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 Merced, California was issued on August 5, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Merced permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Merced, California is 2 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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