Miami-Dade building permits: how to search them, and who's building now
Miami-Dade new construction on the board (Aug 4, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026)
Counted on November 2, 2026 from the permits currently on the board. Source: miamidade.gov.
Top builders by permit count
| Builder (as listed on the permit) | New SF permits |
|---|---|
| Flexible Builders Inc | 6 |
| Lucky Start /Best Union Management Co | 5 |
| Caibai Construction Llc | 3 |
| Konstructica Llc | 3 |
| Biscayne Builders Llc | 2 |
Where the permits are
| Jurisdiction | Permits |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 60 |
See this week's Miami-Dade new construction
60 new single-family permits, each with the builder of record and a link to the official record. Updated every morning.
Open the Miami-Dade board · $19How to search Miami-Dade permits on the official portal
- Go to miamidade.gov/building, scroll to More Permit Services and click Building Permits Search.
- Check the jurisdiction first. County records cover unincorporated Miami-Dade; a folio starting with 30 is county. Cities such as Miami or Hialeah run their own building departments.
- Search by address the county's way (for example
11805 SW 26 ST), leaving off city, state and ZIP. - Search by permit or process number to see inspections, holds and whether the permit is finaled.
- Search by contractor license to list every permit pulled under one builder's license — their whole pipeline.
- Plan status and new applications live in the EPS portal (sign-in required for submittals).
Want every screen explained? Read the full Miami-Dade permit search guide.
Official Miami-Dade permit sources
- Miami-Dade RER Building (Building Permits Search)
- RER Electronic Permits & Reviews (EPS) portal
- RER permit information guide (PDF)
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Questions contractors ask
How do I look up building permits in Miami-Dade?
Use Miami-Dade RER Building (Building Permits Search) (www.miamidade.gov), the official Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) system. You can search by address or permit number at no cost. For new construction, filter by permit type and issue date. The steps above were checked against the official site on November 2, 2026.
Who is building new homes in Miami-Dade right now?
On the FirstBid Miami-Dade board as of November 2, 2026, Flexible Builders Inc has the most new single-family permits (6) issued between Aug 4, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026. The table above lists the top five builders, counted from Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) permit records.
How many new construction permits are on the Miami-Dade board?
As of November 2, 2026, the FirstBid Miami-Dade board lists 60 new single-family home permits issued from Aug 4, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026, pulled by 44 different builders. Every card links back to the Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) record so you can verify it before you call.
Which parts of Miami-Dade have the most new construction?
The Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) permit feed does not include ZIP codes, so the FirstBid board groups new single-family permits by jurisdiction. From Aug 4, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026 that was Miami-Dade (60). Counts refresh every morning from the official records.
Are Miami-Dade building permits public record?
Yes. Building permits issued by the Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) are public records, and the official portals linked on this page let anyone search them for free. Permit records list the contractor of record, which is how subcontractors find out which builders are active.