What contractor and contact information is available in Memphis permit records?

Availability varies by the public records each jurisdiction publishes. This report shows the contractor, owner, phone, and permit fields currently available for Memphis, with source details on the linked market page.

How many code violations are open in Memphis?

This report shows 0 public Memphis violation records where that source publishes them. A public record is not a conclusion about a property's current condition or owner intent.

Can I search by contractor name or address?

You can explore permit records by the fields the relevant public source publishes, including address, permit type, date, and contractor or owner information where available.

How current is the Memphis permit data?

Municipal publication schedules vary. Verify the source and newest-record date on the linked market page rather than assuming the same freshness in every jurisdiction.

Memphis Building Permits 2026

By PermitGrab Research · Source coverage and publishing cadence vary by jurisdiction

1,484

Named contractor profiles

769

Profiles with a phone

Public violation records

Public owner records

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Memphis is one of the larger Mid-South construction markets, and its permit data is publicly available — though the city makes it harder to access than you'd expect. This guide covers Memphis building permits in 2026: what work requires a permit, how to pull one, who's actively building, and how to use code enforcement data as a lead source.

What Work Requires a Permit in Memphis?

The City of Memphis Office of Construction Code Enforcement requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures, electrical service upgrades, plumbing rough-ins and fixture replacements, HVAC equipment, roofing, signs, fences, and pools. Cosmetic interior work — paint, flooring, cabinets that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically does not require a permit.

Memphis Code Enforcement actively patrols for unpermitted work. Citations carry fines and stop-work orders, which is why most reputable contractors pull permits even for borderline work.

How to Apply for a Memphis Building Permit

Memphis uses an Accela Citizen Access portal for permit applications. Many trade permits — electrical service, water heater, HVAC — can be pulled the same day by a contractor with a valid Memphis Department of Construction Code Enforcement contractor registration. Plan-review permits for new construction, additions, and commercial work go through a multi-stage review and typically take 2-6 weeks depending on complexity.

For the latest in-person service: the Permit Office is at 6465 Mullins Station Road. Phone 901-222-8300.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Memphis?

PermitGrab tracks 1,484 active contractor profiles in Memphis from public permit records. Of those, 769 have public-source phone coverage where available; the city page shows the current source date.

Memphis has a smaller licensed contractor pool than Nashville or Atlanta, which means top builders here are pulling a disproportionate share of permits. Identifying those high-frequency contractors is the highest-ROI use of this data.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

12,788 building permits have been filed in Memphis in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit Type	Count
Residential Mechanical Permit	3,079
Residential Electrical Permit	2,509
Residential Plumbing Permit	1,272
Commercial Electrical Permit	807
Alteration	708
Residential Alteration Permit	686
Commercial Mechanical Permit	348
Commercial Plumbing Permit	345
New Construction	320
Certificate of Occupancy	312

Most Active Contractors in Memphis

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

Contractor	Permits
MS CONSTRUCTION LLC	181
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES	169
C CHOATE	129
BROWN REFRIGERATION COOLING HEATING PLUMBING	100
GSX, INC	70
ACUFF ENTERPRISES, INC	68
BEST CARE HOME SERVICES, LLC	64
MS NEWCON LLC	63
S PLUMBING SERVICES LLC	62
Tuff Shed	52
ODUM CONSTRUCTION	45
MS CONSTRUCTION LLC (B000)	40
WINDOWS USA, INC	40
NATION HOME BUILDERS	39
M & B ENTERPRISES, INC	39

Phone numbers available for 769 contractors. View the full Memphis contractor database →

Memphis Code Violations

Memphis Code Enforcement is unusually active — Tennessee's largest code enforcement division by case volume, in fact. PermitGrab tracks the open and resolved violation cases. For contractors doing remediation, restoration, or compliance work, the violation list is essentially a pre-qualified lead pipeline: every entry is a property owner who is legally required to address the cited issue.

The most common Memphis violations are exterior structural decay (siding, soffit, fascia), unsecured vacant structures, and overgrowth/property maintenance. These map directly to roofing, exterior carpentry, and lot-clearing trades.

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Memphis Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 Shelby County property owners to addresses in our Memphis database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from Shelby County Assessor records. That's the data outreach campaigns are built from.

Tennessee Contractor Licensing — Phone Number Sources

Tennessee requires state licensing for general contractors on projects over $25,000 (Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors / BC License). HVAC, electrical, and plumbing all require separate state licenses through the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The state's licensee export feeds our phone enrichment for those trades. General contractor phone coverage uses a mix of state license data, business registrations, and web search.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the data updated?

Our collector pulls new Memphis permit data every few hours from official records. The most recent permit in our database was filed on recently.

Where does the data come from?

Permits and violations come from the City of Memphis Accela Citizen Access portal. Property owner data comes from Shelby County Assessor records. Contractor licenses come from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Can I search by contractor name?

Yes — search by contractor business name, property address, permit type, or date range on the Memphis permits page.

Are there fees for searching?

Browsing is free. To unlock all contractor phone numbers and download CSV exports, the Pro plan is $149/month with full database access.

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