Collier County Building Permit Search 2026: Records, Status & Inspections

Find Collier County Permits, Status and Inspection Records

If you are checking a home before buying it, following a permit already in review, trying to find an old roof or pool permit, or simply wondering whether an inspection passed, Collier County provides public tools for doing most of that research online.

The important part is using the correct system. Current permits are searched in the county’s CityView portal, permits from roughly 1989 through 2011 have a separate historical search, and older records may need to be located through the Property Appraiser or requested from Growth Management.

Which Collier County Permit Search Should You Use?

Permit records are split by age. Starting with the right database can save a lot of frustration, especially during a property purchase when a contractor, title company or owner is trying to determine whether old work was properly closed.

How to Search a Collier County Permit by Address

An address search is usually the fastest option when you are researching a property and do not know the permit number. It is useful for buyers, owners, contractors and anyone checking whether past improvements have corresponding permit records.

If you are researching a property purchase, check more than one obvious permit. Roofs, pools, additions, garage conversions, HVAC work, electrical service changes, plumbing work, windows and doors can all have separate permit histories.

How to Search by Permit Number

When you already have the permit or application number, the search is more precise.

1. Open the CityView portal.
2. Go to the Building Department area.
3. Select Status and Fees.
4. Enter the permit number requested by the portal.
5. Open the matching record and review its summary, conditions, fees and inspection activity.

Keep the permit number exactly as shown on your documentation. Inspection scheduling uses the permit number differently depending on whether you schedule online or through the telephone system, which is explained below.

What the Permit Status Actually Means

A status word can look simple but represent a very different stage of the permitting process. Collier County describes the permit cycle from initial application through plan review, issuance, inspections and final closeout.

For property-history purposes, Collier County says permits showing COED, Finaled, Abandoned, Denied or Cancelled are closed. A permit in another status should be treated as open and investigated further rather than assumed complete.

How to Check Collier County Inspection Results

Inspection information can help you understand whether permitted work actually progressed toward completion. This can be especially important when a permit was opened years ago or when a property is being sold.

1. Open CityView.
2. Go to Building Department → Status and Fees.
3. Enter the permit number or use the property search.
4. Open the permit record.
5. Review the inspection section for scheduled, completed or outstanding inspections and available results.

If a result is unclear, contact the Collier County Inspection Desk at 239-252-2406 with the permit number, property address and inspection type ready.

How to Schedule a Building Inspection

Schedule online through CityView

1. Sign in to the GMCD Public Portal.
2. Select Request an Inspection under Building Department.
3. Enter the permit number without the final 01.
4. Select Go.
5. Open the Inspections section.
6. Find the required inspection.
7. Select the blue Schedule? link.
8. Choose an available date.
9. Select Next Step: Complete to finish the request.

Schedule by telephone

Call the county’s automated inspection system at 239-252-3726. Have the permit number and three-digit inspection code ready.

The telephone system asks for the numeric permit number with the final 01, followed by the inspection code. It can also be used to cancel or reschedule an inspection, obtain results and access plan-review information.

Why an inspection request may be blocked

If CityView will not let you schedule, check these common problems before repeatedly submitting the request:

• Permit hold: an unresolved permit condition may block inspections.
• Contractor validation problem: licensing or contractor status may need attention.
• Wrong permit-number format: online and telephone scheduling use the final “01” differently.
• Permit not issued: work generally must reach the proper permit stage before ordinary inspections can be requested.
• Expired license or unresolved condition: the county specifically tells remote-inspection participants to confirm there are no such holds before requesting the inspection.

For the county’s latest inspection rules, time-specific inspections, live video inspections, recorded video inspections and inspector resources, use the official Inspection Scheduling page.

Searching Permits From 1989 Through 2011

Collier County provides an External CD-Plus search for this period. These records are useful when an older permit does not appear clearly in the current portal.

Historical permit numbers in the archive can appear with a CDP prefix. The county cautions that the old database should be used for reference and may not show the current closeout condition.

How to Find Building Permits From Before 1989

For older properties, Collier County directs users to the Collier County Property Appraiser.

1. Open the Property Appraiser website.
2. Select the property-search function.
3. Search by owner, site address, parcel or another available field.
4. Open the correct property.
5. Review the Detail tab for older permit numbers.
6. Check the property card and available construction history.

The county explains that older permit references may be written in a year-and-number format such as 88-02967. Its permit-history instructions also state that a blank CO Date in this older property information can indicate an open permit.

Do not expect every original plan, inspection sheet or supporting document to be available from the Property Appraiser. When you need the actual permit file, request it from Growth Management records.

How to Request Permit Plans, Surveys or Missing Documents

CityView is the right first stop, but it will not necessarily provide every historical drawing or document you may need.

Collier County directs Growth Management public-record requests to:

The county identifies this records office as a contact for items such as elevation certificates, surveys/site plans, floor plans or blueprints, Certificates of Occupancy, permit reports and permit-status records.

Before submitting a request, gather the property address, parcel or folio number, permit number if known, approximate construction year and the exact document you need. A focused request is easier to process than asking for every record connected to a property.

Use the official Collier County public-records page when the document cannot be located through ordinary permit searches.

What to Do If You Find an Open or Expired Permit

Finding an old open permit can feel alarming when you are buying, selling or refinancing a property, but the next step is to understand exactly what remains rather than assuming the whole project must start over.

1. Save the permit information. Record the permit number, work description, status and property address.
2. Review inspection history. Identify which inspections passed and which appear missing or unresolved.
3. Check conditions. A permit may have administrative, document, contractor or final closeout conditions even when construction inspections are complete.
4. Request the old permit file if needed. Plans and inspection documents may explain what remains.
5. Contact Building Permit Resolution Services. Provide the permit number and explain whether you are the owner, buyer, contractor or title representative.

The county’s permit-resolution group assists with open and expired permits and property-sale issues. It also handles processes involving extensions, cancellations, changes of contractor and related permit-status changes.

Current county instructions require extension, cancellation, contractor-change, subcontractor-change and withdrawal requests to be uploaded to the applicable “Request Changes to Contractor or Permit Status” condition in the portal rather than simply sent by email.

Buying a Property? Do This Permit Check Before Closing

A simple address search can reveal useful information, but a good due-diligence check goes further.

• Search the property address in CityView.
• Identify permits for major visible improvements such as a roof, pool, addition, lanai enclosure, HVAC replacement, electrical work or windows.
• Do not stop at “Issued.” Look for final inspection and closeout information.
• Investigate every permit that is not clearly closed.
• Use the historical databases when the property’s improvements predate CityView.
• Request records when an older permit has too little information to understand the work.
• Ask the appropriate county office about unresolved records before treating the property history as complete.

Make Sure You Are Searching the Correct Jurisdiction

“Collier County” describes the county, but not every property in the county uses the same municipal permit office.

The City of Naples operates its own Building Department and electronic permit-search system. If the property is within Naples city jurisdiction, start with the City of Naples Building Department.

Marco Island also has its own Building Services Division and permitting portal. For properties within Marco Island, use the City of Marco Island Building Services.

Everglades City is different: the city publishes that it contracts with Collier County for building inspections and services through an interlocal agreement. Follow the current instructions from Everglades City and Collier County for that property.

Properties near the northern county boundary may also be confused with neighboring jurisdictions. If your project is actually in Lee County or Bonita Springs, our Bonita Springs building permit guide explains that separate permitting path.

Common Permit Search Problems and the Fastest Fix

Collier County Permit and Inspection Contacts

For a broader explanation of how local building departments, permit databases and jurisdiction checks are researched on this site, see About USBuilding.org and our research and editorial policy.

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