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Department of Buildings

Effective Monday, March 17, 2025, DOB's Customer Service Center will temporarily relocate from the second floor to the sixth floor (Suite E630) at 1100 4th St SW to accommodate ongoing construction. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!

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Records Management

Our mission is to provide the residents of the District of Columbia with the highest quality records center. DOB works to safeguard document integrity and the orderly safekeeping of all essential departmental records that will ensure the preservation and accessibility of those records.


Find building permits, applications, invoices, plans, and Certificate of Occupancy permits with DOB's eRecords Management System.

Access eRecords

For assistance in using eRecords, please view the user guide.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Submit a record request.
 

 

Quick Facts

  • Requesting copies of issued Certificates of Occupancy can be made with DOB directly. The cost will be $20.00 for a Certified Copy and $7.00 for a standard copy.
  • For those who are looking for Building Plans from 1995-1998. DOB does not have Building Plans from the years 1995-1998.
  • Records between 1963 – 2011 can be requested from DOB; however, please note that they are housed offsite, which can lead to additional retrieval time being needed.

 

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