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

Look up Sebastian, FL building permits: the city's MyGovernmentOnline permit portal, plus the Indian River County office for addresses outside city limits. Not yet in the Permit Press live feed.

Source: https://permit.press/permit-search/sebastian-fl

The City of Sebastian issues building permits inside its city limits. Indian River County Building Division issues them for unincorporated Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach. This guide links the city's official permit portal and explains how to look up a record.

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

## Who issues permits

- City of Sebastian: inside Sebastian city limits
- Indian River County Building Division: unincorporated Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach (772-226-1260)

## Official sources

- [Sebastian permit portal (MyGovernmentOnline)](https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp?JID=201): The official online permit portal for the City of Sebastian.
- [City of Sebastian building and permitting page](https://cityofsebastian.org/189/Online-Permits): The city's own page for building permits and contacts.
- [Indian River County MGO Connect portal](https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp/portal): For addresses outside Sebastian city limits. Apply for permits and check permit status after logging in; a public General Permit Search report lists open and expired permits.
- [Indian River County Building Division](https://indianriver.gov/services/community_development/building_division/index.php): County office page. Phone 772-226-1260.

## How to search permits

1. Confirm the address is inside city limits: The City of Sebastian issues permits only inside its city limits. A Sebastian mailing address can lie outside them, where Indian River County Building Division issues the permit.
2. Open the city's permit portal: Open the Sebastian permit portal (MyGovernmentOnline). Building Department at City Hall, 1225 Main Street; 772-589-5537.
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 Sebastian city limits, use Indian River County MGO Connect portal (MyGovernmentOnline), or contact Indian River County Building Division (772-226-1260).

## Good to know

- Building Department at City Hall, 1225 Main Street; 772-589-5537. ([source](https://cityofsebastian.org/189/Online-Permits))

## Questions

### How do I search building permits in Sebastian, Florida?

The City of Sebastian issues its own building permits. Building Department at City Hall, 1225 Main Street; 772-589-5537. Start at https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp?JID=201 (MyGovernmentOnline). For an address outside city limits, use Indian River County MGO Connect portal at https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp/portal.

### Who issues building permits in Sebastian?

The City of Sebastian issues permits inside its city limits. Indian River County Building Division issues permits for unincorporated Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach, which includes properties with a Sebastian mailing address outside the city limits.

### Which county is Sebastian, Florida in?

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

### Is Sebastian in the Permit Press live feed?

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

### Is Permit Press the official Sebastian 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

- [Indian River County, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/indian-river-county-fl)
- [Vero Beach, Florida permit search](https://permit.press/permit-search/vero-beach-fl)

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

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