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Building Permits in Indianapolis, Indiana

PermitStack indexes 347,353 building permits issued in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 28,328 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

347,353
Total permits
28,328
Last 12 months
2,609
Last 30 days
-5%
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.

HVAC
8,370
New construction
6,501
Electrical
5,332
Plumbing
2,875
Signage
864
Demolition
541

Permit data by trade in Indianapolis

Drill into the most common permit categories in Indianapolis.

Top contractors in Indianapolis

Most active contractors by permit volume in Indianapolis.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Indianapolis, Indiana. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2025-10-01ILP25-026391615 W 59TH STOtherSTR25-01566
2024-12-13ILP24-038188815 SPINNAKER CTOtherNE and S deck
2023-12-05STR23-065546020 E 82ND STNew constructionSee comments for full detail
2023-01-22ILP23-001032415 N RURAL STOtherREVISION REQUIRED
2020-07-29ELE20-03415202 S COLLEGEElectrical04/20/2020
2020-02-18ELE20-007286259 GRAHAM RDElectricalMORE DETAIL NEXT TIME
2018-08-30STR18-0496430 MONUMENT CIRNew construction09/06/2018
2018-05-10STR18-0235826 W Georgia STNew construction05/18/2018
2016-10-04STR16-050845841 WOODLAND TRACE BLVDNew construction1234TEST

Access Indianapolis permit data via API

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

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

Other cities we cover

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Indianapolis permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Indianapolis, Indiana 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 Indianapolis permits without an API key?

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

Can I export Indianapolis 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.

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