Are Building Permits Public Record in Arizona?
In Arizona, permit records held by cities and counties are generally open to public inspection under the state public records law (A.R.S. 39-121 and following). Some details can be withheld for privacy, confidentiality or security reasons, and requests made for a commercial purpose have their own rules. Using permit data for marketing is covered by separate laws.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change. Check current law and your own consent and do-not-call records before you call, text, email or mail anyone. DailyPermitLeads is a private B2B data service of PublicRecordData LLC and is not affiliated with any government agency or any other permit-lead service.
Our service is for businesses only.
What the law says
- Arizona's public records law is A.R.S. 39-121 and following
- Not every detail is released. Agencies can withhold information when privacy, confidentiality or the best interests of the state outweigh public access.
- Arizona agencies must respond promptly to public records requests, and they may charge copy fees.
Where Arizona cities publish permits
- The City of Phoenix offers a Permit Information Search through PDD Online: https://apps-secure.phoenix.gov/PDD/Search/Permits (opened 2026-10-21, 6:20 AM ET)
- The City of Mesa publishes a Building Permits dataset: https://data.mesaaz.gov/Development-Services/Building-Permits/dzpk-hxfb (opened 2026-10-21, about 6:25 AM ET)
- The City of Tempe publishes a Building Permit data layer: https://services.arcgis.com/lQySeXwbBg53XWDi/arcgis/rest/services/building_permits/FeatureServer/0 (opened 2026-10-21, about 6:25 AM ET)
- The Town of Gilbert publishes permit data: https://maps.gilbertaz.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OD/Growth_Development_Tables_1/MapServer/3 (opened 2026-10-21, about 6:25 AM ET)
Before you contact anyone
General information, not legal advice. Laws change. Check current law and your own consent and do-not-call records before you call, text, email or mail anyone. DailyPermitLeads is a private B2B data service of PublicRecordData LLC and is not affiliated with any government agency or any other permit-lead service.
Calls and texts
A public record is not permission to call or text. Federal law (the TCPA) requires prior express consent for autodialed or prerecorded calls and texts to cell phones, and prior express written consent when they are marketing. Homeowners are consumers. Their home and cell numbers can be on the National Do Not Call Registry, and telemarketing calls are limited to 8 a.m.-9 p.m. their local time. DailyPermitLeads does not supply phone numbers or emails, and our data carries no consent to contact anyone.
Calls and texts to businesses can still be covered, especially to cell phones. Check the rules before you dial.
The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule also applies to many telemarketing calls. See the FTC's guide, Complying with the Telemarketing Sales Rule: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-telemarketing-sales-rule
Arizona also has its own telephone-solicitation law (A.R.S. 44-1271 to 44-1282), which can require sellers to register with the Secretary of State.
Marketing emails must have honest headers and subject lines, identify themselves as ads, include a valid physical postal address and a working opt-out, and honor opt-outs within 10 business days. CAN-SPAM does not require opt-in, but other laws and email providers may.
Mailers must not look like government notices or suggest a fee is required by law. Federal impersonation rules (16 CFR Part 461), postal law (39 U.S.C. 3001) and the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (A.R.S. 44-1522) prohibit misleading lookalike mail. A disclaimer does not fix a misleading design.
How DailyPermitLeads uses public records
- DailyPermitLeads is a prototype. Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe are live; Scottsdale and Gilbert are lagging; other Maricopa County cities are coming soon. Coverage and timing may change.
- We compile publicly available permit records into leads for businesses. Leads can include details such as the permit number, issue date, permit type, description, address, valuation, and contractor name and license. DailyPermitLeads leads do not include owner names.
- When a person asks an Arizona agency for copies of records for a commercial purpose, the law requires a statement of that purpose, and the agency may charge commercial fees. Using records obtained for a noncommercial purpose for a commercial one can make the user liable for three times the commercial fee, plus costs and attorney fees (A.R.S. 39-121.03).
- DailyPermitLeads is for business marketing only. It is not a consumer reporting agency, and our data may not be used to decide anyone's eligibility for credit, insurance, employment or housing.
FAQ
Is the homeowner name on a permit? Permit records often list the property address and sometimes an owner or applicant name. DailyPermitLeads leads do not include owner names.
Can I call a number from a permit? A public record is not permission to call or text. Federal law (the TCPA) requires prior express consent for autodialed or prerecorded calls and texts to cell phones, and prior express written consent when they are marketing. Homeowners are consumers. Their home and cell numbers can be on the National Do Not Call Registry, and telemarketing calls are limited to 8 a.m.-9 p.m. their local time. DailyPermitLeads does not supply phone numbers or emails, and our data carries no consent to contact anyone.
Can I contact homeowners from permit records? You can use public permit records to find projects. Before you contact a homeowner, follow do-not-call, consent, email and mail rules.
Is this data sold by the government? No. DailyPermitLeads is a private service of PublicRecordData LLC that compiles public permit records. Government agencies do not sell or endorse our service.
Is DailyPermitLeads a government site? No. DailyPermitLeads is a private B2B data service of PublicRecordData LLC, not affiliated with any government agency or any other permit-lead service.