Tempe Building Permit Status Lookup
Type an address to see every Tempe permit on file for it, or a permit number to get its current status from the official municipal record. No account required.
20,373 Tempe permits on file · 3,238 with activity in 2026 · latest update 3021-09-21
About Tempe, Arizona permits
Permit numbers in Tempe typically look like BP261596. Records are retrieved from the official source: Tempe Accela Citizen Access.
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What Tempe permit statuses mean
- Application Received / Submitted
- The application has been filed and is waiting for intake review. Nothing is approved yet, and work may not begin.
- In Review / Plan Review
- City staff are checking the plans against building codes and zoning rules. Most permits spend the bulk of their timeline in this stage.
- Corrections Required
- Reviewers found issues the applicant has to fix and resubmit. The review clock pauses until corrected plans come back to the city.
- Issued / Approved
- The permit has been granted and work may legally begin, subject to the required inspections along the way.
- Inspections
- Work is underway and city inspectors are signing off stage by stage — foundation, framing, electrical, and so on.
- Finaled / Closed
- Every inspection passed and the permit is complete. If you're buying or refinancing a property, this is the status you want to see.
- Expired / Revoked
- The permit lapsed before the work finished, or the city withdrew it. Work done under an expired permit usually needs a new permit to legalize.
Tempe permit lookup FAQ
How do I check the status of a building permit in Tempe?
Type the permit number (for example BP261596) or a property address into the search box on this page. Permit Ping shows the current status straight from the official record — free, no account required.
Where does this Tempe permit data come from?
Records come from City of Tempe open data (extracted from Accela). Official city data feed. Every permit links back to the official source, Tempe Accela Citizen Access, so you can verify it yourself.
What does a Tempe permit number look like?
Tempe permit numbers typically look like BP261596. You can find yours on the permit card posted at the job site, on city correspondence, or by searching this page by address.
Can I see every permit at a specific Tempe address?
Yes — type the address into the search box and pick it from the suggestions. You'll get a page listing every Tempe permit on file at that address with its current status.
How many Tempe permits does Permit Ping track?
Permit Ping currently has 20,373 Tempe permits on file, 3,238 of them with activity in 2026, refreshed from the official dataset.
How can I find out when a permit's status changes?
Open the permit's page and enter your email — Permit Ping checks the official record daily and emails you the moment the status changes. Monitoring is free for up to 3 permits.
Want to know when it changes?
Permit Ping checks the record daily and emails you when the status changes. Free for up to 3 permits. Look one up above to start monitoring it.