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Thumbtack Alternative: Public Permit Research for Trade Contractors

PermitGrab organizes publicly available building-permit records by city and trade. A permit can provide useful project context, but it is not a consumer enquiry, a request for a quote, or proof that an owner wants a bid.

Recent public-record sample

● Public-source records with source dates shown by market

Permit records dated in the last 7 days. Available contractor, owner, and contact fields vary by public source and market.

Date City Trade Contractor Phone Value
2026-09-09 Yuba City, CA Roofing P••••• D••••••• INC (916) •••-••63 $119,500
2026-09-09 Yuba City, CA General Construction T••• & C•••••• H•••••• & A•• C••••••• INC (530) •••-••65 $7,000
2026-09-09 Yuba City, CA General Construction G••••••• C••••••• LLC (707) •••-••70 $10,000
2026-09-09 Bethany, DE Roofing C•••••• H••• R••••••• (410) •••-••07 $19,723
2026-09-09 Bethany, DE General Construction C•••••• H••• R••••••• (410) •••-••07 $19,868
2026-09-09 Bethany, DE Demolition S•••• H••••••• E••••••• LLC (302) •••-••43 $22,850
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Why PermitGrab

Public building-permit activity where the publishing source provides it.
City-level source dates, jurisdictions, and available-field disclosures.
Trade, date, and project-detail filters where the source data supports them.
Public records are non-exclusive and may be available from the source itself.
Contractor, owner, and contact fields only where the underlying record supports them.
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Frequently asked questions

How is PermitGrab different from a consumer lead marketplace?

PermitGrab is a public-record research workflow. It organizes permit activity, source dates, and available fields by jurisdiction rather than selling consumer enquiries or promising a particular sales outcome.

Are public permit records exclusive?

No. Building permits are public records and other people may be able to access the same publishing source.

Does every permit include homeowner or contractor contact details?

No. Fields vary by jurisdiction and by record. Review the relevant city page to see what the current public source makes available.

How current are the records?

Each source has its own publishing cadence. City pages identify the source and newest displayed record so you can evaluate it directly.

Can I compare this with other acquisition channels?

Yes. Review the cities, fields, and recency you need, then measure your own outreach results before changing a marketing budget.

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