ProjectDox is DOB's online platform for the electronic submission of building plans and supporting documentation to be reviewed by DOB's plan reviewers.

ProjectDox: File Your Permit Drawings Online

As part of our efforts to enhance the security of our online systems, ProjectDox users are required to sign in with an Access DC account. To learn more about using your existing Access DC account or setting up one up, click here.

Recent ProjectDox Upgrades

DOB launched a major update to ProjectDox on February 18, 2025, that includes the following improvements:

1. A more stable, cloud-based experience
2. Simpler, user-friendly navigation
3. More self-help resources

Overall, the upgrades will enhance our service delivery, increase the safety of the District’s built environment, and result in a better customer experience.

ProjectDox High-Level Overview Trainings

DOB held several training opportunities on the upgrades, which can be viewed below:  

• High-Level Overview of ProjectDox: The Applicant Experience (February 5, 2025, Full Session)
• High-Level Overview Session 1: February 11, 2025, 9-11 AM
• High-Level Overview Session 2: February 11, 2025, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Projects Under Old Platform

Customers with projects that existed in the ProjectDox platform before February 18, 2025, are being contacted via email about either transferring their project into the upgraded platform, or cancelling it.

Accessing Permit Drawings in Old ProjectDox Platform

Resources and Information

• ProjectDox User Application Guide
  • Spanish
  • Amharic
  • French
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese
  • Mandarin
• ProjectDox Application Prescreening Guide
  • Spanish
  • Amharic
  • French
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese
  • Mandarin
• Accessing ProjectDox
• ProjectDox Frequently Asked Questions
   
• ProjectDox High-Level Overview Trainings
  • February 5, 2025
  • February 11, 2025 Session 1
  • February 11, 2025 Session 2