Dekalb County Building Permits & Property Data

2,845 indexed permits · 14,531 code violations · Dekalb County, Georgia.

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Dekalb County building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-20

PermitGrab tracks 2,845 building permits in Dekalb County, GA as of 2026-09-20. 14,531 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-08.

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2,845
Indexed Permits
14,531
Code Violations
Property Owners · count unavailable
Heads up — limited source for this city This jurisdiction's public permit source does not publish a reliable contractor-of-record field. Permit and public owner data remain available where the source provides them.
2026-09-21
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Updated recently · 2026-09-20

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Permit data through 2026-09-20

2,845 permits sorted by date

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2026-08-21 Electrical $8,200 1699 Thomas ST Electrical Combined Line
2026-08-21 General Construction $10,500 763 DEKALB INDUSTRIAL WAY STE C Tenant or Use Change Permit 3,700 sf
2026-08-21 General Construction $52,864 2071 EDGEMORE DR Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-21 Fire Protection 2781 Lulah AVE Fire Sprinkler System sprinkler
2026-08-21 Plumbing $3,027 1563 RICHARD STOKES DR Plumbing Water Heater standard Water heater
2026-08-21 Demolition $5,000 1692 CRESTLINE DR Demolition
2026-08-21 Plumbing $34,000 5402 COVINGTON HWY STE A Plumbing Gas Line line work
2026-08-21 HVAC/Mech $7,800 685 WILLIVEE DR Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-21 Plumbing $10,000 3694 Redan RD UNIT C303 General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-21 General Construction $20,000 1288 N EMORY PL Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-21 Plumbing $3,000 5402 COVINGTON HWY STE A General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-21 Plumbing $10,000 3694 Redan RD UNIT C305 General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $8,729 2283 BRENGARE DR Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-20 Plumbing $5,000 1694 NORRIS LANDING DR General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 Plumbing $12,187 5341 Gentle Breeze General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 Electrical $2,000 685 WILLIVEE DR Electrical Expansion
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $6,597 4046 BROOKSIDE PKWY Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-20 General Construction $18,750 4404 CEDAR RIDGE TRL Alteration to Existing Structure 1,906 sf
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $28,589 1840 HILLSPRINGS LN Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-20 Electrical $3,900 2630 Colville TER Electrical Temporary Pole
2026-08-20 Plumbing $12,187 5337 Gentle Breeze General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 HVAC/Mech $5,000 7323 DRAKE AVE Residential Heating System
2026-08-20 Plumbing $2,643 2688 AUTUMN LAKE LN Plumbing Water Heater standard Water heater
2026-08-20 General Construction 154 OLIVE ST New Construction
2026-08-20 General Construction $205,250 3694 Redan RD UNIT E501 New Construction 1,474 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $44,000 3101 TERRAMAR DR Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-20 Electrical $8,500 2360 RIVER RD Electrical Line Work
2026-08-20 Electrical 2254 MORELAND AVE Electrical Expansion
2026-08-20 General Construction $15,601 3809 CHERRY RIDGE BLVD Repairs to Existing Structure
2026-08-20 Electrical $8,000 739 SCOTT CIR Electrical Expansion
2026-08-20 Plumbing $279,237 1021 COLUMBIA DR General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 Electrical $5,600 1963 WEE KIRK RD Electrical Rewire
2026-08-20 General Construction $2,100 2125 CANDLER RD STE 20 Tenant or Use Change Permit 110 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $11,919 1010 ALLGOOD RD Residential General Combination residential
2026-08-20 Electrical $3,900 8555 Secretariat DR Electrical Temporary Pole
2026-08-20 Plumbing $10,000 1057 SHEPHERDS LN Plumbing Water Heater standard Water heater
2026-08-20 Electrical $2,000 4733 LOST COLONY CT Electrical Line Work
2026-08-20 Plumbing $5,000 3301 HENDERSON MILL RD General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-20 General Construction $2,850 2991 DELCOURT DR Repairs to Existing Structure 350 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $205,250 3694 Redan RD UNIT A101 New Construction 1,474 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $950,000 1988 TIMOTHY DR New Construction 7,580 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $1,000 3350 CHAMBLEE TUCKER RD STE D New Construction 3,000 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $1,750 6746 Covington HWY Ste 111 New Construction
2026-08-20 Electrical $11,318 3420 BEECH DR Electrical Line Work
2026-08-20 Structural $419,000 4655 RIVER HILL CIR Building a Retaining Wall
2026-08-20 Electrical $3,900 2580 Colville TER Electrical Temporary Pole
2026-08-20 General Construction $80,000 2317 2ND AVE Fire Damage to Existing Structure 811 sf
2026-08-20 General Construction $300,000 2533 MCKINNON DR New Construction 5,609 sf
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Dekalb County. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Dekalb County
Construction Activity in Dekalb County

New building permits in Dekalb County, Georgia show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Dekalb County Building Permits

Dekalb County, Georgia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2845+ Dekalb County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-21 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Dekalb County permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits — DeKalb County GA (Hansen ArcGIS, primary contact inline).

Who appears in Dekalb County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,845 building permits in Dekalb County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Dekalb County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Dekalb County is dated 2026-09-20. Newest permit date: 2026-09-21. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Dekalb County permit records?

Dekalb County permit activity covers 2,845 indexed permits alongside 14,531 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Dekalb County building permits

Search recent Dekalb County, GA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Dekalb County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Dekalb County Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dekalb County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Dekalb County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 2845 building permits in Dekalb County, Georgia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Dekalb County permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Dekalb County?

Contractors can research Dekalb County activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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