Access 41,896 building permits issued in Helena, Montana through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Helena open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Helena, Montana. Full dataset available via REST API.
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Query Helena, Montana permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Helena permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Helena&state=MT&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Helena 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 Helena, Montana was issued on August 6, 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 Helena 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 Helena, Montana 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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