Development Services Permit Information Lookup

How to Check the Status of a Permit

Manatee County Development Services provides online access to permit information through the Accela Citizen Access Portal.

The portal allows the public to search for permits and view permit-related information without submitting a public records request.

Access the Permit Portal

https://aca-prod.accela.com/MANATEE

Information Available Online

The Accela portal provides access to permit information including:

• Permit status (Open, Closed, Expired, Issued, Finaled, etc.)

• Inspection history

• Review history

• Permit details

• Contractor information

• Permit dates and milestones

• Property and project information

• Associated records and documents, where available

Users may search by:

• Permit Number

• Address

• Parcel Number

• Contractor Name

• Project Name

Records Prior to 2018

Permit information and documents dating prior to 2018 may not be available through the online portal.

To obtain records prior to 2018, a Public Records Request must be submitted through the Manatee County Public Records Request Portal.

Submit a Public Records Request

https://mymanatee.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest

If the permit records you are seeking are not available online, you may submit a request through the County's Public Records Request Portal.

Please provide as much information as possible, including:

• Permit Number (if known)

• Property Address

• Parcel Number

• Property Owner Name

• Date Range of Records Requested

Providing detailed information will assist County staff in locating responsive records.