Look up Permits By Address

Definition:

The numeric portion of the address - 100 Main St

Entry:

Optional

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

If no entry is made in this field, the resulting search will display all addresses on the street.

Definition:

The directional designation on the street - 100 W Main St

Entry:

Optional

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

If no entry is made in this field, the resulting search will display all addresses including those on streets with directional designations.

Definition:

The street name designated by the county - 100 Main St

Entry:

Mandatory

Match Type:

Begins with

Tip:

Entering less in this field will return more results. A list of Street Name/Area ID (City/Community) possibilities is available.

Not Used

This Velocity Hall field is not used by Sonoma County. Making a choice will have no effect on your search result.

Area IDs are geographic areas within the county that were designated to minimize the occurrence of duplicate addresses within that area. The boundaries follow city limits, but do not otherwise coincide with geopolitical boundaries such as school or fire districts. A more detailed definition can be found on our Area ID map. A list of Street Name/Area ID possibilities is available.

Entry:

Mandatory

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

Correct Area ID (City/Community) choice is the critical key to finding permits by address. A list of choices can be found on our Street Name/Area ID page.

Definition:

These fields allow you to narrow your search results to a specific set of dates. The date used is the permit application date, not the date of issuance.

Entry:

Use the MM/DD/YYYY format - 09/05/2005

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

It is generally best to leave these fields blank.

Definition:

This checkbox will narrow the search to a small subset of Planning files. To see a complete view of all permits leave this checkbox deselected.

Look up Permits By Parcel Number

Definition:

The Assessors Parcel Number (APN) for the property. This number can be located on your annual property tax bill (listed as fee number).

Entry:

Mandatory

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

Enter only the first 9 digits of the APN without hyphens - 010092027.

Definition:

These fields allow you to narrow your search results to a specific set of dates. The date used is the permit application date, not the date of issuance.

Entry:

Use the MM/DD/YYYY format - 09/05/2005

Match Type:

Exact

It is generally best to leave these fields blank.

Definition:

This checkbox will narrow the search to a small subset of Planning files. To see a complete view of all permits leave this checkbox deselected.

Look up Permits By Permit Number

Definition:

A number assigned to a PRMD file. A list of file type definitions is available.

Entry:

Mandatory

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

If you don't know the exact permit number, this search option will not be useful. In this circumstance, searching by address or parcel number will give better results.

These fields allow you to narrow your search results to a specific set of dates. The date used is the permit application date, not the date of issuance.

Entry:

Use the MM/DD/YYYY format - 09/05/2005

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

It is generally best to leave these fields blank.

Look up Permits By License Number

Definition:

The contractors license number assigned by the Contractors State License Board.

Entry:

Mandatory

Match Type:

Exact

Tip:

If you don't know the license number, this search option will not be useful. In this circumstance, searching by address or parcel number will give better results.

Definition:

These fields allow you to narrow your search results to a specific set of dates. The date used is the permit application date, not the date of issuance.

Entry:

Use the MM/DD/YYYY format - 09/05/2005

Match Type:

Exact

This checkbox will narrow the search to a small subset of planning files. To see a complete view of all permits leave this checkbox deselected.