California

Building Permits in Oakland, California

PermitStack indexes 231,039 building permits issued in Oakland, California, with 18,019 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

231,039

Total permits

18,019

Last 12 months

1,493

Last 30 days

+1%

vs same period prior year

Aug 6, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Renovation

4,269

Electrical

3,290

Roofing

1,824

HVAC

1,679

Plumbing

1,605

Solar

1,580

Interior remodel

353

Demolition

275

Foundation

192

New construction

166

Permit data by trade in Oakland

Drill into the most common permit categories in Oakland.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Oakland, California. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-08-06	BW26002402	4956 MANILA AVE	Other	Revision for window replacement and new window sizes.
2026-08-06	R2601014	7407 HOLLY ST	Roofing	Reroof, tear off, 15 SQ. Shingles
2026-08-06	R2601011	2523 POTOMAC ST	Roofing	TEAR OFF AND REROOF WITH 20 SQUARES OF NEW DIMENSIONAL SHINGLES.
2026-08-06	RE2601927	2821 FOOTHILL BLVD	Electrical	Main Panel Upgrade : 400Amp Dual Meter Panel
2026-08-06	BW26002396	209 FLORENCE AVE	Other	Minor structural revisions to RBC2501891These include changes due to field conditi...
2026-08-06	RP2600989	551 MERRITT AVE	Plumbing	install new 4" 2way clean out at the foundation of home in the rear of home
2026-08-06	R2601021	1987 LINDEN ST	Roofing	Re-roof: tear off install shingles.
2026-08-06	R2601020	1985 LINDEN ST	Roofing	Re-roof: tear off install shingles.
2026-08-06	R2601019	1983 LINDEN ST	Roofing	Re-roof: tear off install shingles.
2026-08-06	RE2601930	4100 NORTON AVE	Electrical	Meter upgrade from 100A to 200A and install (1) new 90A sub panel in the hallway a...

Access Oakland permit data via API

Query Oakland, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Oakland permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Oakland&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Oakland permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Oakland 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.

How current is the Oakland data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Oakland, California was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Oakland permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Oakland permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Oakland permit data?

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.