# Key West, FL Permit Search: City Permit Lookup | Permit Press

Look up Key West, FL building permits: the city's eTRAKiT permit portal, plus the Monroe County office for addresses outside city limits. Not yet in the Permit Press live feed.

Source: https://permit.press/permit-search/key-west-fl

The City of Key West issues building permits inside its city limits. Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department) issues them for unincorporated Monroe County. This guide links the city's official permit portal and explains how to look up a record.

Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida (FL). Not yet in the Permit Press live feed. Guide reviewed 2026-10-19. Part of the [Monroe County permit guide](https://permit.press/permit-search/monroe-county-fl). Permit Press is an independent research service, not a government website.

## Who issues permits

- City of Key West: inside Key West city limits
- Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department): unincorporated Monroe County (305-294-4641)

## Official sources

- [Key West permit portal (eTRAKiT)](https://etrakit.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/eTRAKiT/): The official online permit portal for the City of Key West.
- [City of Key West building and permitting page](https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/1077/Building-Department): The city's own page for building permits and contacts.
- [Monroe County Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL)](https://fa-ettl-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/license-permit-self-service/public-user/home): For addresses outside Key West city limits. Apply for permits and pay fees online, and search current permits via 'Explore Your County' or by parcel.
- [Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department)](https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/149/Building-and-Permitting): County office page. Phone 305-294-4641.

## How to search permits

1. Confirm the address is inside city limits: The City of Key West issues permits only inside its city limits. A Key West mailing address can lie outside them, where Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department) issues the permit.
2. Open the city's permit portal: Open the Key West permit portal (eTRAKiT). Building Department at 1300 White Street; 305-809-3956.
3. Search by address or permit number: Search with the street address or the permit number where the portal offers those fields, then open the record for its status, inspections and documents. Some portals ask you to sign in before they show records.
4. Use the county search outside city limits: For a property outside Key West city limits, use Monroe County Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL) (Oracle OPAL), or contact Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department) (305-294-4641).

## Good to know

- Building Department at 1300 White Street; 305-809-3956. ([source](https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/1077/Building-Department))
- The county runs permitting offices in Key West, Stock Island, Big Pine Key, Marathon, Key Largo and Ocean Reef, serving the public 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ([source](https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/149/Building-and-Permitting))

## Questions

### How do I search building permits in Key West, Florida?

The City of Key West issues its own building permits. Building Department at 1300 White Street; 305-809-3956. Start at https://etrakit.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/eTRAKiT/ (eTRAKiT). For an address outside city limits, use Monroe County Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL) at https://fa-ettl-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/license-permit-self-service/public-user/home.

### Who issues building permits in Key West?

The City of Key West issues permits inside its city limits. Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department) issues permits for unincorporated Monroe County, which includes properties with a Key West mailing address outside the city limits.

### Which county is Key West, Florida in?

Key West is in Monroe County. The Monroe County permit guide on Permit Press lists the county building office, its permit search and the other cities that issue their own permits.

### Is Key West in the Permit Press live feed?

Not yet. Permit Press does not collect Key West permit records today, so this guide points to the official sources. You can ask to be notified when Key West is added.

### Is Permit Press the official Key West permit website?

No. Permit Press at permit.press is an independent public-record research service. Permit applications, inspections, official status and documents stay with the issuing agency.

## Other permit guides

- [Monroe County, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/monroe-county-fl)
- [Marathon, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/marathon-fl)
- [Key Largo, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/key-largo-fl)

[All Florida counties](https://permit.press/permit-search/florida)

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