San Bernardino County

Accela CA Live

Query public building permit status for San Bernardino County via the SignedOff API.

Quick Start

# Look up a San Bernardino County permit
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
"https://signedoff.io/api/v1/permits/MECH-2026-000149/status?jurisdiction=aca:sbc"

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

Sample Response

{
"permit_number": "MECH-2026-000149",
"status": "Issued",
"jurisdiction": "San Bernardino County",
"platform": "accela",
"data_freshness": {
"cached": true,
"last_refreshed": "2026-05-07T08:00:00Z",
"cache_ttl_seconds": 14400
}
}

Integration Notes

  • San Bernardino County uses the shared Accela platform. Include the jurisdiction=aca:sbc 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 San Bernardino County 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

San Bernardino County permit API questions

How do I check San Bernardino County 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 San Bernardino County use?

A representative San Bernardino County permit number is MECH-2026-000149. Permit formats can vary by record type and issue year, so applications should preserve letters, digits, and separators exactly as issued.

How fresh is San Bernardino County 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 San Bernardino County Permit API require a jurisdiction parameter?

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

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