Florida permit data. Tier 1: License-Verified
Florida building permits, resolved to the contractor behind them.
PermitIntel holds 26M+ Florida building permits across at least 245 jurisdictions, every one matched to a DBPR contractor license. Contractor contact, workers-comp status, and lead-safe certification come back in the same API call. This is the full product stack.
License-Verified: what that means here
Permits matched to state license board records. Every contractor returns a license number, contact, and insurance signals. The full product stack: verification, monitoring, and property-level intelligence.
Florida is the reference implementation for Tier 1. Every new state targets this standard.
What you can do with Florida data
Products available for this state, based on current coverage tier.
Permits API
Query permits by address, contractor, type, value, or date range. Declared value is returned where the jurisdiction publishes it.
Contractor Intelligence
Contractor profile: license number, contact, permit history, and activity score, for permits where the source names the contractor.
License Verification
Check a contractor's license, workers-comp, and certifications in one API call, with a clear not-found result where we hold no matched record.
Monitoring Webhooks
Fire a webhook when a license lapses or a new permit lands for a contractor you track.
Roof Intelligence
Roof age, material, and permit history fused from permit records and property data. Every answer carries a per-jurisdiction coverage grade, and batch scoring is the intended shape.
Supply Intelligence
Rank the busiest contractors in any county or ZIP by trailing 12-month permit volume.
Bulk Data
The full dataset delivered to your warehouse or bucket on a cadence you set. Enterprise contract, set up directly.
The resolved join
A raw permit has an address and a type. A resolved permit has the contractor behind it, their license status, and whether they carry workers-comp today. That is the difference between a lead list and a real verification tool.
DBPR license match
Every contractor name runs through DBPR. Matches return a canonical license number so your verification is anchored to the state record, not a fuzzy string.
Contact and insurance
Verified phone, email, and workers-comp coverage signal in the same response. No secondary lookup required on your end.
Lead-safe certification
EPA lead-safe firm status is included where applicable. Relevant for any renovation work on pre-1978 properties and for lenders with compliance requirements.
Roof Intelligence
Roof age and material derived from permit history and CAMA fusion, graded A/B/C by fill rate per jurisdiction. The grade table is public and live. This is the layer Shovels does not have.
Built for the teams that work Florida
National tools show you a thin slice of Florida. We don't.
Suppliers and sales teams
Rank the busiest roofers in any Florida county by 12-month permit volume, contact included. Stop buying stale lists.
Insurers and lenders
Monitor a contractor roster continuously. Get a webhook the instant a license or workers-comp policy lapses.
Marketplaces and GC networks
Onboard and re-verify contractors at scale with one license-check call, refreshed daily from DBPR.
Proptech and analytics
Pull permits by address or contractor, filter by type and value, roll up by county or ZIP across all of Florida.
Florida permit data on record
| Metric | Count on record |
|---|---|
| Total permits | 26,069,621 |
| Jurisdictions ingested | 245 |
| Permits in last 12 months | 1,808,295 |
| License-resolved permits | 14,604,383 |
| Distinct licensed contractors | 144,796 |
Counts are as of August 28, 2026. Data reflects records PermitIntel has ingested and is not represented as a complete record of all permits issued in Florida.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Florida permit data come from?
Permits come from county and municipal portals across all 67 Florida counties, supplemented by public-records requests for jurisdictions without web-accessible systems. History goes back a decade or more in the major metros.
How current is the Florida data?
Most Florida jurisdictions refresh weekly. New permits typically appear within 7 days of being filed. The stats on this page reflect counts as of the date shown.
Do you match Florida permits to DBPR?
Yes. Every permit with a contractor name is run through DBPR's license registry. Matched records return a license number, verified contact details, workers-comp coverage status, and EPA lead-safe certification. About 14M+ permits are currently resolved.
Can I access Florida permit data via API?
Yes. The Permits API, Contractor Intelligence, Verification, and Monitoring endpoints are all live for Florida. Roof Intelligence and Supply Intelligence are also available. Start with a free 14-day trial.
How many Florida jurisdictions are covered?
Florida coverage spans all 67 counties. At least 245+ distinct jurisdictions are ingested, from large metros like Miami and Orlando down to rural counties the national tools skip.
Is Florida permit data available as a bulk export?
Yes. The full Florida dataset ships as a warehouse share or a file drop for direct database load, set up under an Enterprise contract. Contact us for format options and delivery schedule.
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