Have you ever wondered if there are any open permits on the property you are buying?

Maybe you are thinking of selling and are in the process of preparing you house for sale and don’t want o see any last minute surprises which can delay closing and cost you time money and even make the whole deal fall apart.

It’s a good idea to run a search early to see if here is anything unusual. The status you want to see is “complete”. If a permit is “issued” or “expired” or “void”

Here are some links we use in Orlando area to search for open permits.

Orange County: https://fasttrack.ocfl.net/OnlineServices/Permit_Building.aspx

Seminole County: https://egov.seminolecountyfl.gov/Click2GovBP/SelectPermit.jsp

Bonus Info:
If you lost the permit or wind blew it away, you can also use this link to download and print a new copy.

UPDATE: Here is a tool to easily look up permits throughout the United States

https://www.buildzoom.com/map/nation-wide/