City of Oakland

Accela CA Live

Query public building permit status for City of Oakland via the SignedOff API.

Quick Start

# Look up a City of Oakland permit
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
"https://signedoff.io/api/v1/permits/BLD2025-00123/status?jurisdiction=aca:oakland"

This jurisdiction uses the Accela platform. Include jurisdiction=aca:oakland to skip auto-detection and route directly.

Sample Response

{
"permit_number": "BLD2025-00123",
"status": "Issued",
"jurisdiction": "City of Oakland",
"platform": "accela",
"data_freshness": {
"cached": true,
"last_refreshed": "2026-05-07T08:00:00Z",
"cache_ttl_seconds": 14400
}
}

Integration Notes

  • City of Oakland uses the shared Accela platform. Include the jurisdiction=aca:oakland parameter to avoid ambiguous responses.
  • Permit data is cached for 4 hours. The data_freshness object in every response shows when the data was last fetched from the portal.
  • Pro and Enterprise plans can use force_refresh=true to bypass the cache and fetch live data.

The SignedOff API provides programmatic access to City of Oakland building permit data from its official public source. Developers receive structured status and data-freshness fields, plus inspections and workflow detail when the official source publishes them without repeating manual lookups. Available fields remain source-specific, and the official jurisdiction record is authoritative.

Jurisdiction API FAQ

City of Oakland permit API questions

How do I check City of Oakland permit status by API?

Send the permit number to the SignedOff status endpoint. The response returns structured status and data-freshness details from Accela, plus additional fields when the official source publishes them.

What permit number format does City of Oakland use?

A representative City of Oakland permit number is BLD2025-00123. Permit formats can vary by record type and issue year, so applications should preserve letters, digits, and separators exactly as issued.

How fresh is City of Oakland permit data?

SignedOff caches permit responses for up to four hours and reports the last refresh time in every response. Pro and Enterprise requests can use force_refresh=true when an immediate portal check is needed.

Does the City of Oakland Permit API require a jurisdiction parameter?

Yes. Include jurisdiction=aca:oakland to route directly to the shared Accela portal and avoid an ambiguous response.

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