PermitStack indexes 100,820 building permits issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 29,088 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-FIRE-19714 | 208 GOLDEN OAK CT | Interior remodel | NEW TENANT BUILD OUT FOR ""FUTURE TENANT"" SUI... |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-MECR-19777 | 1225 HICKMAN ARCH | HVAC | installation of new single zone 12K BTU mini split for sunroom. |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-FIRE-19595 | 470 NEWTOWN RD | Interior remodel | PRIME 828 <<< KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTR TO BRING INTO CO... |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-ELER-19701 | 3921 HILLRIDGE CT | Solar | Solar panels 13.64kW 31 panels energy storage system |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-MECR-19763 | 2008 MANASSAS RUN | Interior remodel | Provide and install (1) new supply vent in bathroom. |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-BDRA-17674 | 1117 SOUTHERN BLVD | Addition | SINGLE FAMILY HOME ADDITION OF BEDROOM AND COVERED PORCH ON REAR OF HOUSE - NOT TO... |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-ELER-17326 | 229 APPLEWOOD LN | Solar | Battery addition to existing roof mounted solar system |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-ELER-17458 | 757 SOUTHLEAF DR | Solar | Battery addition to existing roof mounted solar system |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-PLBC-19503 | 4000 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD | Plumbing | Rough-in and final connections for drinking fountain. service sink relocation, and... |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-BDRA-19791 | 1332 ROBERTS PT | Renovation | CRAWLSPACE REPAIR INSTALL 5 JACKS AND 27 FT OF BEAM PER ENGINEERED PLANS |
Query Virginia Beach, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Virginia Beach permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Virginia%20Beach&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Virginia Beach open data portal (CKAN Open Data) 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia was issued on July 24, 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia is 1 day, 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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