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Bids and prequalification
Attach a project list with addresses, dates, and job values to prequalification forms and bid packages.
For general contractors
A project history anyone can verify
Owners, lenders, and sureties ask for your track record. Permits filed under your license are public records, so a list of them is hard to argue with. We pull them into one spreadsheet.
Order your report for $599Delivered by email in 2–5 business days. Full refund if we can’t match any permits.
How general contractors use it
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Bonding and insurance
Sureties and insurers ask how much work you do and where. Your permit history answers both.
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Selling the company
Buyers and lenders want proof of volume. Permits show how many jobs you’ve done, how big they were, and where.
What’s in the report
A CSV with one row per permit, plus a short PDF summary. Which fields are filled depends on what each building department records.
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Job address
The street address on the permit.
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Permit date
The issue or filing date on the record.
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Permit number
The building department’s number, so you can look up the original.
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Job value
The value on the permit, when the building department recorded one.
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Work type
The permit type and description, worded as they are on the record.
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Matched name
Which of your names or license numbers the permit matched.
How it works
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Tell us about your company
Your legal name, any DBAs, and every license number you’ve worked under, including old ones.
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Pay $599
One payment through Stripe. Nothing recurring.
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Get your report
A CSV of every permit we match and a short PDF summary, by email within 2–5 business days.
Other trades
- HVAC Find old installs for replacement mailers and maintenance-plan offers.
- Plumbing Old water heaters, past repipes, and backflow devices due for testing.
- Electrical Panel upgrades, generators, and a project list for bids.
- Roofing Roof ages by address for storm follow-up and reroof campaigns.
- Solar Past installs for battery add-ons, inverter swaps, and service plans.
- Fire protection Sprinkler and alarm installs for inspection and testing contracts.
- Pool and spa Past builds for equipment replacement, resurfacing, and service routes.
- Masonry A project list for bids, plus past buildings due for repair.
- Demolition A demolition history for bids, bonding, and prequalification.
Questions about coverage, delivery, or refunds? Read the FAQ.
Get your permit history
Have a question first? Email hello@getpastjobs.com.
Order your report for $599