Building Permit Search in Brevard County, Florida
Need to check the permit history for a property in Brevard County? Whether you're buying a home, planning renovations, or just verifying past work, Brevard County's building permits are public records. Here's the quickest way to find them.
Who keeps the records
Brevard County issues permits for unincorporated areas and the Town of Grant-Valkaria. Every other municipality in the county — Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Cocoa, Rockledge, Satellite Beach and the rest — runs its own building department with separate records. Merritt Island, Viera and Port St. John are unincorporated, so those permits sit with the county.
Searching the official portal
Brevard County's permit records are available online here:
The county runs Accela Citizen Access for permits from 2003 forward. Records from 1990 to 2002 live in a separate legacy system, so a property with older work may need both.
The county's own guidance on address searches is worth following: less is more. Enter the street number and the first few letters of the street name, and skip the street type and direction entirely.
What the statuses mean
"Final" or "Closed" means the work passed its final inspection. "Open," "Issued," or "Expired" can mean the permit was never closed out — something title companies and lenders flag during a sale or refinance. Older permits with no final inspection date deserve a closer look.
Local permit notes
Brevard County permits unincorporated areas including Merritt Island, Viera and Port St. John, while Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville and the beachside cities each run their own building departments. Two things shape permit histories here: waterfront work along the Indian River and Banana River generates its own marine construction permits for docks, seawalls and boat lifts, and the county's online records split at 2003, with 1990-2002 permits held in a separate legacy system.
The faster option
If you'd rather skip navigating government portals, PermitVista compiles the complete permit history into a single PDF within seconds. You'll see permit statuses explained in plain English, any permits that may need attention, and links back to the official records for verification.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find permits for a Brevard County address?
Use the free search box on this page to look up a Brevard County property address and get an instant summary. You can also search the official permit portal linked above, or run a full PermitVista report from the homepage. Remember that unincorporated addresses may be filed with the county, not the city. See also: how to find permit history.
What does an open permit mean in Brevard County?
In Brevard County, as elsewhere in Florida, an open permit is one that was issued but never closed out with a final inspection. It can delay a sale or refinance even years later. The property owner of record is responsible for resolving it through the local building department. More detail: what an open permit means.
Who do I contact about an old permit in Brevard County?
Contact the Brevard County building department (or the county office, if the address is unincorporated) that issued the permit — start with the official portal linked on this page. For close-out options such as final inspection, reactivation, or administrative close-out, the local department sets the rules. A PermitVista report can help you identify which permits may still need attention before you call. Guide: how to close out an old permit.