Building Permit Records

Records

Community Planning and Development is responsible for archiving all completed construction permits certificates of occupancy issued for all properties in the City and County of Denver. These records* may be viewed at the CPD records counter located on the 2nd floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave. Copies may be purchased for a small fee.  Research requests may be submitted by phone, fax, or email. 
 
*Official records for the City and County of Denver on site at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building date back to 1970.  
  • Permit records for 2000–current can be found via our imaging system or hard copy files
  • Permit records for 1970–1999 can be found on microfiche
  • Permit records for 1955–1969 do not exist.
  • Records dating from 1915–1955 can be found at the Denver Public Library in the Western History section. 
 

Permit Status

  • Prior to final inspection, please contact building inspections at 720-865-2505.
  • Final or canceled permit status can be requested at 720-865-2790 or requested by email: cpd.permitrecords@denvergov.org  

New Location for Reports

Please visit the new website location for building permits records.

Office Hours

Contact our staff
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
ph: 720-865-2790
fax: 720-865-2887
or email us at
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