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Permit records in Imperial County, CA

8 permitting authorities are cataloged in Imperial County. PermitProof searches 0 of them automatically against the official source; each of those has its own page, linked below. The other 8 are listed here with what the catalog records for each: the reason no automated search runs, what was found when the source was researched, the official source where one is recorded, and the records-request route where one has been verified.

Unincorporated areas of the county are permitted by Imperial County, not by the city whose name a mailing address carries. Incorporated cities each file with their own authority.

Where a search cannot establish something, the report says so in that row - it never fills a field in, and it never reports “no permits found” without certified evidence.

Every permitting authority in Imperial County

Imperial County

Automation blockedUnincorporated areas

This jurisdiction's permit portal is public, but automated searches have not worked against it, so PermitProof cannot run one for you.

The catalog records the portal as exposing no usable public address search - a person may be able to use what it does offer, but an address-in, permits-out query is not available to automate.

The catalog records the county's Tyler EnerGov portal, launched in June 2026, as public and holding migrated permit records. When the source was researched, the portal offered only a single keyword box for every record type rather than a structured address form; a house number and street name entered together matched nothing while a street name alone did, and the box's autocomplete could substitute an unrelated address suggestion.

Official source

Brawley

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, the city's Municipal Online Services portal at municipalonlinepayments.com existed for other city services, but its building-permit section was marked as under construction and coming soon, with no working permit search. The catalog records permit applications as handled by email or phone.

Records requests by email: destiny.gonder@brawley-ca.gov — as published on the jurisdiction’s own page.

Records or permit counter: 760-351-3048.

Department page: https://www.brawley-ca.gov/departments/development-services/building-division

Calexico

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, no online permit search was found on the city's official site. The catalog records permit inquiries, whether by permit number, address, or permit type, as handled directly by the Building Department in person or by phone.

Records requests go through the records-request page the jurisdiction publishes.

Records requests by email: cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov — as published on the jurisdiction’s own page.

Records or permit counter: (760) 768-2102.

Department page: https://www.calexico.ca.gov/?SEC=E55F1A34-A2C2-494C-B70D-126381D9D281

Calipatria

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, no online permit search portal was found; the catalog records the city's Planning Department as handling permits in person or by direct contact only.

Records or permit counter: (760) 348-4141.

Department page: https://www.calipatria.com/the-city/departments/planning/

El Centro

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, the city's official site offered only downloadable application forms and fee schedules, with no online permit search; the catalog records copies of building permits as obtained by contacting the Building and Safety Division directly. It also notes that Imperial County was separately rolling out a county-wide Civic Access portal, which is a different jurisdiction's system and was not confirmed to cover city permits.

Records requests go through the records-request page the jurisdiction publishes.

Records requests by email: fsoto@cityofelcentro.org — as published on the jurisdiction’s own page.

Records or permit counter: 760-337-4508.

Department page: https://www.cityofelcentro.org/163/Building-Safety-Division

Holtville

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, no online permit search portal was found on the city's official site; the catalog records the city as recommending direct contact with the Building Department before starting any project.

Records requests by email: yrios@holtville.ca.gov — as published on the jurisdiction’s own page.

Records or permit counter: 442-206-0201.

Department page: https://www.holtville.ca.gov/departments/building-and-planning/building-department/

Imperial

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, the city's Permits Hub page listed permit types with downloadable PDF forms and stated that most permits are available for online submission, but no online search or application portal was linked from it or otherwise discoverable.

The jurisdiction publishes a records-request route that PermitProof has not re-verified.

Department page: https://www.imperial.ca.gov/192/Building-Safety

Westmorland

Records request

This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.

When the source was researched, no online permit search portal was found on the city's official site; the only permit materials identified were a downloadable building permit application and a construction and demolition guide.

Records requests by email: cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net — as published on the jurisdiction’s own page.

Records or permit counter: 760-344-3411.

Department page: https://www.cityofwestmorland.net/departments/planning-building-engineering/

What the tags mean

Records request · 7
This jurisdiction does not publish permit records online. They have to be requested from the city or county directly, usually by phone or email.
Automation blocked · 1
This jurisdiction's permit portal is public, but automated searches have not worked against it, so PermitProof cannot run one for you.
  • no public address search on the portal · 1 The catalog records the portal as exposing no usable public address search - a person may be able to use what it does offer, but an address-in, permits-out query is not available to automate.

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