Building Permits

City of Spokane

Building permits for the City of Spokane can be found online. For permits prior to 1993, search the permit archive. Just search by address to get a pdf file with the results. For records after 1993, you can search the regular permit site. This is a great place to get the names of owners or builders, especially for properties built before 1929 (prior to address listings in the city directories). You can these use these names to search in the newspapers.

Spokane County

County residents can see their building permits dating back to 1930 at the County Building Department Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Avenue. Ask to see the Assessor’s workbook that will show any additions or remodeling done to your home. Records earlier than 1970 may be incomplete or missing. Newer permits can be found online.

For other cities in the county, contact them directly to see what is available. Millwood has historical permits in paper, arranged by address.