Oakland Building Permit Search & History
Look up 1,811 recent Oakland building permits — addresses, permit types, contractors, and valuations, updated multiple times a day from the city's official records, with history back to March 24, 2026. Free email alerts when new permits match your filters.
Recent Oakland Permits
Showing 20 of 1811 recent permits.
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Weekly filing volume from the last 12 weeks of Oakland permit data:
| Week | Permits filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 60 | — |
| July 13, 2026 | 446 | — |
| July 6, 2026 | 394 | — |
| June 29, 2026 | 546 | — |
| June 22, 2026 | 358 | — |
| June 15, 2026 | 585 | — |
| June 8, 2026 | 688 | — |
| June 1, 2026 | 724 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 565 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 671 | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 697 | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 591 | — |
Most common permit types in the last 90 days: (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building) (1391) · (RE) - Electrical - 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building) (689) · (RBC) - Building Residential Combo Alteration- 1 & 2 Unit Residential (Building) (662) · (SL) - Sewer Lateral (OPW) (529) · (R) - ReRoof Certificate (Building) (515) · DOT - Curb Gutter Sidewalk Standard Compliance Certificate (378)
Oakland 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 Oakland feed currently covers 8,922 permits going back to March 24, 2026, refreshed multiple times a day from the city's official database.
Online Permit Center has Building, Code Enforcement & Planning records from 1987 onward (no login required); permits issued before 1987 are viewable online through the city's Self-Service Microfiche Kiosk.
Permits issued before 1987 are on microfiche and can be searched by address and downloaded free via the city's Self-Service Microfiche Kiosk (apps.oaklandca.gov/kiosk/microfiche.aspx). For building plans or anything not online, file a public records request through Oakland's NextRequest portal or contact the Planning & Building Records Unit (510-238-3606, RecordsInfo@oaklandca.gov); property owners can also order a Report of Residential Record (3-R Report) for a certified permit history.
To research a specific property, start with the address search on Online Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access), then use our free permit lookup to see recent filings, contractors, and valuations side by side.
Each weekly Oakland digest also lists the biggest projects filed that week by address.
Oakland Building Department
City of Oakland Planning & Building Department
On the Online Permit Center, click SEARCH and choose "Building" — no login or registration is required to look up general property and permit records. Under General Search, enter the street number and street name and click Search; you can also search by record (permit) number, parcel number, or filing-date range. Click any result to see the permit's type, status, and history.
Which Oakland permit tool do I use?
The city runs several official tools; each answers a different question:
Weekly Oakland Permit Digests
Free weekly reports on the biggest Oakland projects filed, with addresses and valuations:
About Oakland Building Permits
Building permits in Oakland are public records administered by the City of Oakland Planning & Building 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 Oakland'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 Oakland 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 Online Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access) to pull filings for one property.
- Set an alert — create a free account and get new Oakland permits matching your filters by email within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up building permits in Oakland?
Two ways: search the city's official portal, Online Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access) (On the Online Permit Center, click SEARCH and choose "Building" — no login or registration is required to look up general property and permit records. Under General Search, enter the street number and street name and click Search; you can also search by record (permit) number, parcel number, or filing-date range. Click any result to see the permit's type, status, and history.) — or browse the live feed on this page, which tracks Oakland filings continuously and adds contractor and valuation details.
How do I find the permit history of a Oakland address?
Search the address on Online Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access) for the city's official record. The Permit Sheet's Oakland feed goes back to March 24, 2026 with 8,922 permits tracked — each weekly digest also lists the biggest filings by address. Permits issued before 1987 are on microfiche and can be searched by address and downloaded free via the city's Self-Service Microfiche Kiosk (apps.oaklandca.gov/kiosk/microfiche.aspx). For building plans or anything not online, file a public records request through Oakland's NextRequest portal or contact the Planning & Building Records Unit (510-238-3606, RecordsInfo@oaklandca.gov); property owners can also order a Report of Residential Record (3-R Report) for a certified permit history.
How many building permits were filed in Oakland this month?
1811 building permits appear in our Oakland feed for the last 30 days. The most common type is (BW) - Building Worksheet (Building).
Can I get email alerts for new Oakland 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 Oakland building department?
City of Oakland Planning & Building Department, One-Stop Permit Center, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, (510) 238-3891. Walk-ins & in-person appointments Mon-Thu 8:30am-4pm (last ticket 3:15pm); Fri virtual appointments only 9am-4pm.