Statewide building permit data
AvailableVirginia building permits by county
2,061,638 permits from 42 counties and independent cities. Statewide full history for $2,600, or the past 12 months statewide for $1,250/mo — or buy any county on its own.
- Permits
- 2,061,638
- Jurisdictions available
- 42 of 133
- Permit history
- 1963–2026
- In acquisition
- 91
Available now
42 counties and independent cities, largest first.
| Jurisdiction | Permits | History | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria city | 392,702 | 1990–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Roanoke city | 235,067 | 2012–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Virginia Beach city | 216,430 | 2019–2026 | $500or $75/mo subscription |
| Prince William County | 189,116 | 1979–2026 | $500or $75/mo subscription |
| Loudoun County | 179,544 | 2001–2026 | $500or $75/mo subscription |
| Fairfax County | 141,209 | 2008–2026 | $500or $75/mo subscription |
| Arlington County | 78,381 | 1987–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Goochland County | 78,355 | 1988–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Henrico County | 67,375 | 2021–2026 | $500or $75/mo subscription |
| Manassas city | 61,741 | 2005–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Richmond city | 55,068 | 1963–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Charlottesville city | 53,242 | 2008–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Lynchburg city | 49,202 | 2001–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Spotsylvania County | 48,051 | — | $250full history only |
| Culpeper County | 31,418 | 2019–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| James City County | 28,088 | 2008–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| New Kent County | 22,978 | 2018–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Waynesboro city | 20,688 | 2014–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Newport News city | 19,102 | 2016–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Pulaski County | 12,005 | 2003–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| York County | 11,734 | 2023–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Accomack County | 11,493 | 2018–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Salem city | 10,291 | 1990–2019 | $250full history only |
| Pittsylvania County | 9,669 | 2014–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Orange County | 9,611 | 2009–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Fredericksburg city | 8,387 | 2020–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Botetourt County | 6,266 | 2019–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Hampton city | 4,793 | — | $250full history only |
| Chesapeake city | 2,341 | 2013–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Wythe County | 1,596 | 2025–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Augusta County | 1,348 | 2023–2025 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Hanover County | 1,236 | — | $250full history only |
| Staunton city | 807 | 2026–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Fauquier County | 686 | 2014–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Powhatan County | 409 | 2017–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Dinwiddie County | 243 | 2016–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Craig County | 214 | 2024–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Greene County | 207 | 2025–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Colonial Heights city | 152 | 2025–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Bedford County | 137 | — | $250full history only |
| Danville city | 128 | 2019–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
| Washington County | 128 | 2026–2026 | $250or $45/mo subscription |
Permits by year
Across every available Virginia jurisdiction.
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197.3K
201220152018202120242026*
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| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 35,125 |
| 2013 | 39,363 |
| 2014 | 41,819 |
| 2015 | 42,412 |
| 2016 | 49,109 |
| 2017 | 57,907 |
| 2018 | 71,043 |
| 2019 | 113,283 |
| 2020 | 100,455 |
| 2021 | 119,874 |
| 2022 | 122,499 |
| 2023 | 125,266 |
| 2024 | 151,595 |
| 2025 | 166,769 |
| 2026 (YTD) | 197,303 |
In acquisition
Sources identified; collection underway.
- Albemarle County
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Bath County
- Bland County
- Bristol city
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Buena Vista city
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarke County
- Covington city
- Cumberland County
- Dickenson County
- Emporia city
- Essex County
- Fairfax city
- Falls Church city
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin city
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Galax city
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Grayson County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Harrisonburg city
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hopewell city
- Isle of Wight County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Lexington city
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Madison County
- Manassas Park city
- Martinsville city
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- Norfolk city
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Norton city
- Nottoway County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Petersburg city
- Poquoson city
- Portsmouth city
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Radford city
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond County
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Stafford County
- Suffolk city
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- Warren County
- Westmoreland County
- Williamsburg city
- Winchester city
- Wise County