Denver Building Permit Search 2026: Records, Status & Inspections

Search Denver Building Permits by Address, Permit Number or Log Number

Looking up a Denver building permit can feel confusing when one property shows several records. A remodel, electrical permit, plumbing permit, roofing permit and the main construction permit can all be connected to the same project. The important part is knowing which record to open and where Denver places the status and inspection information.

How to Search Denver Building Permits by Address

An address search is usually the best starting point when you are researching a house, commercial property or construction project but do not know the permit number.

1. Open Denver’s Development Services E-permits search.
   Use the official Denver Development Services search.
2. Stay on the Development Services section.
   Denver’s portal also contains licensing, fire, right-of-way and other records. For normal building, zoning and construction permit research, begin under Development Services.
3. Enter the street number and street name.
   For example, enter the house number in the Street No. field and the street name in Street Name. Avoid filling every search field unless necessary; a broader search can make it easier to find related records.
4. Run the search and review all records for the property.
   One site may have a Building Log plus residential or commercial construction permits and separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing or zoning records.
5. Open the record that matches your project.
   Compare the record type, project description, dates and permit number instead of assuming the first result is the permit you need.
6. Use the record menus for deeper information.
   Depending on the record, use Processing Status for review progress, Inspections for inspection history, Related Records for connected permits and Attachments for available documents.

Search by Denver Permit or Record Number

If you already have the permit number, use it before searching by address. It normally takes you much closer to the exact project and avoids sorting through years of unrelated permits.

Denver E-permits generally describes a record number in a YEAR-TYPE-NUMBER format. The type in the middle tells you what kind of record you are viewing.

These are examples of Denver record formats, not a complete list. Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, roofing and other work can have their own record types.

Micro-step: search a permit number

1. Open Denver E-permits.
2. Find the Record Number field.
3. Enter the complete number, including the year, record type and hyphens.
4. Select Search.
5. Open the matching record.
6. Check the record details before relying on the result—especially the address, work description and current status.

Have a Building Log Number but Cannot Find the Permit?

This is a common point of confusion. A Building Log can represent the plan-review project, while the actual construction and trade permits are separate related records.

Denver specifically directs users to search the Building Log and then look under Record Info → Related Records to see permits connected with that project.

1. Search the complete Building Log number in E-permits.
2. Open the Building Log record.
3. Choose Record Info.
4. Select Related Records.
5. Review the permits associated with the project.
6. Select View on the construction or trade permit you need.

This is especially useful when you know a project was reviewed but cannot locate the final residential, commercial, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit number.

How to Check Denver Building Permit Status

There are two different questions people often mean by “permit status”:

• Plan-review status: Is the application still being reviewed, waiting on corrections or approved?
• Issued-permit status: Has the permit actually been issued, and are inspections underway or complete?

Do not treat an application appearing in search results as proof that the permit was issued. Denver notes that a record’s creation date is a reference date and is not necessarily the date the permit became complete or was issued.

For a project still in plan review

Denver provides a dedicated Building Permit Status page as well as status information inside E-permits.

1. Open E-permits and search by record number or address.
2. Open the correct Building Log or application.
3. Look under Record Info → Processing Status.
4. Review the individual disciplines involved in the project.
5. Look for reviews that are approved, still pending or require another submittal.

Denver states that a building permit is ready only after every review discipline required for that project has been approved. If a review says a separate submittal is required, that separate item must be handled before the building permit can be issued.

For an issued construction permit

When you open the permit record, Denver says the record page can show whether the permit is in progress, issued or finaled. An inspection cannot be scheduled while the permit is still under review; it must be in issued status.

How to Check Denver Inspection Results

You do not need an E-permits account just to check a published permit or inspection status.

1. Open the Denver E-permits Development Services search.
2. Search the permit number. If you do not know it, search the address first.
3. Open the correct issued permit.
4. Select Record Info.
5. Choose Inspections.
6. Review the listed inspection types, dates and available results.

For a project with several permits, check each relevant permit. Passing an inspection on one electrical or plumbing permit does not automatically tell you whether every required inspection on the overall construction project has been completed.

How to Schedule a Denver Building Inspection

Checking inspection results is public, but scheduling an inspection requires an E-permits account.

Denver’s Building Inspections guidance says the permit must already be issued before an inspection can be scheduled.

1. Confirm the permit is issued.
   Search the record first and make sure it is not still under review.
2. Sign in to E-permits.
   Go to the Denver E-permits service and log in.
3. Locate the permit.
   Use the permit number or the site address.
4. Open Record Info → Inspections.
5. Select “Schedule or Request an Inspection.”
6. Choose the required inspection and provide a reliable site contact number.
7. Submit the request and check the record afterward for the result.

Denver currently states that most construction inspections will be completed within two business days, although special circumstances and certain inspection categories can have different timing. Roofing inspections, for example, can be affected by unusually high request volume.

You can also use Denver’s official Building Inspections page to check inspection instructions and the daily construction-inspection ETA resource.

Before the inspector arrives

• Make sure the permitted work is ready for the requested inspection.
• Provide safe access to the area being inspected.
• Use a reliable site-contact phone number.
• Keep the approved project information available as required.
• Do not cover work that must be inspected first.
• Check whether your project has separate zoning, fire, wastewater or other agency inspections.

Final Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy

Some Denver projects require more than an ordinary trade final. Projects that require a Certificate of Occupancy must complete the necessary final inspection and applicable agency approvals.

Denver instructs applicants seeking a CO to schedule and pass the 108 – Final inspection. Required agency approvals are requested through the construction permit’s Record Info → Inspections area. Depending on the project, agency approvals can involve Construction Engineering, Wastewater, Denver Fire, Public Health and Environment or Zoning.

A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy uses a separate process and the 120 – Temporary Certificate of Occupancy inspection. Do not assume a passed trade inspection by itself authorizes occupancy.

What Information Can a Denver Permit Record Tell You?

The exact fields vary by record type, but a useful permit search can help you identify:

• permit or application number;
• record type;
• property address;
• application or project name where available;
• record or permit status;
• plan-review progress;
• related construction or trade permits;
• inspection activity and results;
• contractor information where published;
• available attachments or approved plans;
• important project dates; and
• other records connected with the same project.

Use the record as evidence of what Denver’s system shows—not as proof that work not listed in the portal was legal, unpermitted or code compliant. Older files, separate agency permits and historical records can require additional research.

How to Find Older Denver Building Permit Records

E-permits is the easiest place to start for modern records, but it is not the complete historical archive of construction in Denver.

The Denver Public Library’s Special Collections and Archives provides a detailed building-history resource for older permits. Its current guidance describes different record paths depending on the year.

For historical research, use the Denver Public Library building-history guide. For approved plans or permit material not available through E-permits, Denver’s permitting guidance also points users to Community Planning and Development for a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request where appropriate.

What If the Denver Permit Search Shows No Results?

A blank result does not automatically mean no permit ever existed. Before giving up, work through these checks.

1. Use fewer search fields. Start with only the street number and street name.
2. Check spelling and direction. A street direction or suffix can affect the match.
3. Remove the unit number. Search the main property first, then inspect the returned records.
4. Try the complete record number. Keep the year, type code and hyphens.
5. Search the Building Log. Then open Record Info → Related Records.
6. Try the parcel number. The Development Services search includes a Parcel No. field.
7. Check the record category. Fire, right-of-way and other records may be managed under different portal sections.
8. Consider the age of the project. Older construction may not be fully represented in the current online portal.
9. Verify jurisdiction. Make sure the property is actually handled by the City and County of Denver.

Make Sure Denver Is the Correct Permitting Authority

Permit rules follow jurisdiction, not the general metro-area name. If a property is close to a city or county boundary, confirm the responsible authority before assuming Denver’s records are complete for that address.

For nearby Colorado jurisdictions, these guides may help:

• Aurora, Colorado building permits and inspections
• Adams County building department and permit process
• Broomfield building permits and inspections
• Boulder building department permit guide

These internal links are most useful when the project is outside Denver’s permitting jurisdiction; do not switch jurisdictions merely because another office is closer.

Denver Permit Search Help & Contact Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Information reviewed: October 24, 2026. Permit portal fields, inspection procedures, record availability and city contact information can change. USBuilding.org is an independent informational resource and is not operated by the City and County of Denver. For property-specific decisions, use the official Denver record and agency instructions as the final authority.