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New Jersey building permits

According to permitsearch.us records, 394,996 permit records are on file for New Jersey (1993–2026).

Our records for this area are growing — figures reflect permits on file, not every permit ever issued.

Permits on file by year

Permit records on file by year, 2017 to 202604,0008,00012,00016,00020,0002017: 15,138 records on file20172018: 14,671 records on file20182019: 15,449 records on file201915,4492020: 11,262 records on file20202021: 13,144 records on file20212022: 13,208 records on file20222023: 11,412 records on file20232024: 12,918 records on file20242025: 12,344 records on file20252026: 6,285 records on file2026
Show yearly totals
YearRecords on file
201715,138
201814,671
201915,449
202011,262
202113,144
202213,208
202311,412
202412,918
202512,344
20266,285

Top work types in our records

Top work types in our recordsotherother: 122,762 records on file122,762electricalelectrical: 77,614 records on file77,614plumbingplumbing: 73,125 records on file73,125buildingbuilding: 50,602 records on file50,602roofingroofing: 19,173 records on file19,173

25% of records on file show a final or completed status.

25% of records on file show a final or completed status25%

Recent permits

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Based on 394,996 permit records on file from JerseyCityNJ (Tyler EnerGov), New Jersey (DCA statewide construction permits), 1993–2026. Last updated 2026-08-25.