PermitStack indexes 83,752 building permits issued in DeKalb County, Georgia, with 15,159 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in DeKalb County, Georgia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 3184989 | — | Plumbing | Plumbing rough and finish/ fixtures in existing 15 units |
| 2026-06-03 | 3184880 | — | Other | Adding: 2 ceiling fans 6 LEDS 2 flood lights |
| 2026-06-03 | 3184879 | — | Electrical | Replacing existing 200 Amp Main breaker panel with a new 200 Amp Main breaker pane... |
| 2026-06-02 | 3184830 | — | Plumbing | Fire Damage repair. Rerun plumbing for bathrooms and kitchens. BLDG. 601-610 |
| 2026-06-02 | 3184828 | — | Other | PHONES, CABLES, SECURITY |
| 2026-05-28 | 3184660 | — | Electrical | Install Structured Wiring low voltage |
| 2026-05-26 | 3184516 | — | Plumbing | Finishing Basement Plumbing including 1-lavatory, 1-toilet, and 1- bar sink ... |
| 2026-05-19 | 3184340 | — | Renovation | OUT OF POWER. BAD SERVICE CABLE BETWEEN METER AND PANEL - REPLACE SERVICE |
| 2026-05-15 | 3184224 | — | Roofing | Roof replacement |
| 2026-05-13 | 3184131 | — | Plumbing | SEWER LINE REPAIR |
Query DeKalb County, Georgia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all DeKalb County permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=DeKalb%20County&state=GA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official DeKalb County open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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 DeKalb County, Georgia was issued on June 7, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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The median time from permit filing to issuance in DeKalb County, Georgia is 7 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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