View Permit History & Permit Search
A Historical Permit Reviewmay be done when there is a sale of a property. The purpose is to check if there are any open permits associated with the property being sold. Open permits may impact the sale of a property. All permit information is available and accessible to the public through the Property Appraiser, External CD-Plus Search, and the Public Portal.
2011 to Present CityView
Permits can be searched by address using "Search for a Property" at the top of the portal or by permit number using the "Status and Fees" under the application group.
GMCD Public Portal
1989 to 2011 CDPlus
External CD-Plus Search
--- User Warning ---
- The External CD-Plus Search should ONLY be used for reference.
- The External CD-Plus Search will ONLY generate permits between 1989 – 2011.
- Large portions of permit data are not current. To verify if a permit in this search has been closed out, check the Public Portal.
- The acronym CDP will appear before the permit number (ex. CDP123456789).
- Relevant permit information largely depends at the permit progress prior to the permit having expired.
Prior to 1989
Collier County Property Appraiser
Locating Permits Pre-1989
- Select link above
- Select ‘Property Search’
- Select tab to search by: i.e. Owner, Site Address, Parcel, etc.
- Permit numbers, including pre-1989 permits are listed on the 'Detail' tab
- Permits are read as [Year Applied – Permit Number; 88-02967]
- If there is no date in the CO Date column the permit is open.
- Permit documents can be obtained through a Public Records Request
- Property Cards are shown on the 'Cards' tab
--- Important Information ---
Please read the Property Appraisers full disclaimer regarding permits listed on their website. Full disclaimer is listed in their ‘Property Detail’ section.
How do I know if my property has an open permit?
- Permit(s) in a status: COED, Finaled, Abandoned, Denied, or Cancelled are CLOSED and require no further action. More information of statuses can be found in Bulletin 14(PDF, 165KB).
- Permit(s) in any status other than previously mentioned are OPEN and require further action.
What steps can I take to resolve my open permit(s)?
- Gather as much information as you can regarding the open permit(s).
- Request the permit file record from our Records Room GMDPublicRecordRequest@collier.gov
- Request a property card from Property Appraisers office (239) 252-8141 or locate it under the property record at CollierAppraiser.com
- Contact Building Permit Resolution Services BPRS@collier.gov
If you are interested in training on how to locate open permits on a property using the GMCD Public Portal, please contact GMDTraining@collier.gov