Cupertino Building Permit Search & History
Look up 281 recent Cupertino building permits — addresses, permit types, contractors, and valuations, updated multiple times a day from the city's official records, with history back to March 23, 2026. Free email alerts when new permits match your filters.
Recent Cupertino Permits
Showing 20 of 281 recent permits.
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Weekly filing volume from the last 12 weeks of Cupertino permit data:
| Week | Permits filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 22 | — |
| July 13, 2026 | 70 | — |
| July 6, 2026 | 72 | — |
| June 29, 2026 | 72 | — |
| June 22, 2026 | 45 | — |
| June 15, 2026 | 50 | — |
| June 8, 2026 | 84 | — |
| June 1, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 54 | — |
Most common permit types in the last 90 days: Residential Alteration (130) · Residential Mechanical (75) · Residential Plumbing (71) · Multi-Family Alteration (61) · Re-Roof - Online (55) · Electrical Panel Upgrade - Online (53)
Cupertino Building Permit History
Building permits are public records: every filing leaves a permanent paper trail of what was built, altered, or repaired at an address. The Permit Sheet's Cupertino feed currently covers 1,169 permits going back to March 23, 2026, refreshed multiple times a day from the city's official database.
Older Cupertino permit records are researched through the city's Laserfiche WebLink portal (records.cupertino.org), where scanned building permits are filed under Public Records > Building Department > Building Permits by street name and address number. To review actual plans and supporting documents, submit the Building Division's Request for Research form; the city completes the research within 10 business days.
To research a specific property, start with the address search on Accela Citizen Access (Cupertino Online Permit Service Portal), then use our free permit lookup to see recent filings, contractors, and valuations side by side.
Each weekly Cupertino digest also lists the biggest projects filed that week by address.
Cupertino Building Department
City of Cupertino Building Division (Community Development Department)
Open the Accela Citizen Access portal (aca-prod.accela.com/CUPERTINO) — no account is needed to look up property information or search past records. Click the Building tab and use the record search to look up permits by street address or permit number. Each record shows status, inspection history, and fees, and registered users can also schedule inspections and pay fees online.
Which Cupertino permit tool do I use?
The city runs several official tools; each answers a different question:
Weekly Cupertino Permit Digests
Free weekly reports on the biggest Cupertino projects filed, with addresses and valuations:
About Cupertino Building Permits
Building permits in Cupertino are public records administered by the City of Cupertino Building Division (Community Development Department). They cover new construction, renovations, demolitions, electrical work, plumbing, roofing, solar installations, and more. Every permit includes the property address, type of work, estimated valuation, and the applicant and contractor on record.
The Permit Sheet monitors Cupertino's official permit records multiple times per day, so you can search recent filings on this page without paging through the city portal — and get an email the moment a new permit matches your trade, neighborhood, or valuation filters. Contractors use it to be first to new projects; investors and neighbors use it to see what's being built nearby.
How to search Cupertino permits
- Browse the live feed above — the 20 newest filings with addresses, types, and valuations, refreshed all day.
- Look up a specific address — use the free permit lookup or the city's official Accela Citizen Access (Cupertino Online Permit Service Portal) to pull filings for one property.
- Set an alert — create a free account and get new Cupertino permits matching your filters by email within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up building permits in Cupertino?
Two ways: search the city's official portal, Accela Citizen Access (Cupertino Online Permit Service Portal) (Open the Accela Citizen Access portal (aca-prod.accela.com/CUPERTINO) — no account is needed to look up property information or search past records. Click the Building tab and use the record search to look up permits by street address or permit number. Each record shows status, inspection history, and fees, and registered users can also schedule inspections and pay fees online.) — or browse the live feed on this page, which tracks Cupertino filings continuously and adds contractor and valuation details.
How do I find the permit history of a Cupertino address?
Search the address on Accela Citizen Access (Cupertino Online Permit Service Portal) for the city's official record. The Permit Sheet's Cupertino feed goes back to March 23, 2026 with 1,169 permits tracked — each weekly digest also lists the biggest filings by address. Older Cupertino permit records are researched through the city's Laserfiche WebLink portal (records.cupertino.org), where scanned building permits are filed under Public Records > Building Department > Building Permits by street name and address number. To review actual plans and supporting documents, submit the Building Division's Request for Research form; the city completes the research within 10 business days.
How many building permits were filed in Cupertino this month?
281 building permits appear in our Cupertino feed for the last 30 days. The most common type is Residential Alteration.
Can I get email alerts for new Cupertino building permits?
Yes. The Permit Sheet sends real-time email alerts within minutes of new permits being filed. Filter by permit type (roofing, electrical, solar, HVAC), valuation range, and neighborhood. Free tier available.
Where is the Cupertino building department?
City of Cupertino Building Division (Community Development Department), 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014, 408-777-3228. In-person counter Mon/Wed 7:30am-12pm & 1-4pm, Tue/Thu 9am-12pm & 1-4pm; virtual counter Fri 7:30am-12pm & 1-3pm; closed weekends.