# Marathon, FL Permit Search: City Permit Lookup | Permit Press

Look up Marathon, FL building permits: the city's OpenGov 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/marathon-fl

The City of Marathon 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: Marathon, Monroe County, Florida (FL). Not yet in the Permit Press live feed. Guide reviewed 2026-11-11. 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 Marathon: inside Marathon city limits
- Monroe County Building and Permitting (Building Department): unincorporated Monroe County (305-294-4641)

## Official sources

- [Marathon permit portal (OpenGov)](https://marathonfl.portal.opengov.com/search): The official online permit portal for the City of Marathon.
- [City of Marathon building and permitting page](https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/departments/building/index.php): 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 Marathon 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 Marathon issues permits only inside its city limits. A Marathon 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 Marathon permit portal (OpenGov). Building Department, 9805 Overseas Highway, (305) 289-5052; all permits are submitted, reviewed and issued in the city's OpenGov portal, which also shows permit status.
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 Marathon 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, 9805 Overseas Highway, (305) 289-5052; all permits are submitted, reviewed and issued in the city's OpenGov portal, which also shows permit status. ([source](https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/departments/building/index.php))
- 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 Marathon, Florida?

The City of Marathon issues its own building permits. Building Department, 9805 Overseas Highway, (305) 289-5052; all permits are submitted, reviewed and issued in the city's OpenGov portal, which also shows permit status. Start at https://marathonfl.portal.opengov.com/search (OpenGov). 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 Marathon?

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

### Which county is Marathon, Florida in?

Marathon 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 Marathon in the Permit Press live feed?

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

### Is Permit Press the official Marathon 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)
- [Key West, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/key-west-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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