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How to find historical permit records

If you want to see the historical record of permits for a property, you have two options:

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Get your info together before you search

To perform a search to look up permit records from the past, all you need is the address of the property.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND

If you’re looking for the status of a current permit application, please use our Permit Finder website.

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Search our online databases

Update: We will be upgrading our system this coming weekend. The upgraded system will be in place on Monday, December 9. Here is a brief guide on navigating and searching within the new system.

We have a couple of options for searching permits:

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1

Get your info together before you visit

To perform a search to look up permit records from the past, all you need is the address of the property.

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Go to our office

Please bring your information to:

Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Building division is open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
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Inspectional Services
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Boston , MA  02118
United States

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