ONLINE PERMITTING AND LICENSING SYSTEM
To access the customer portal and set up an account, please visit: jcnj.org/permitportal
Additional information, including instructions for creating a customer account, can be found here.
The customer portal allows you to search the historical and active permits and licenses in the system. You can conduct a search even if you don't have a customer account. Click on "Public Search" as circled below and type in an address, record number, or keyword.
Note that when searching addresses, "less is more". Because the GIS data that the system uses may contain historical abbreviations or variations, try shorter names or alternate names to yield wider search results. (Ex.: try 280 Grove St instead of 280 Grove Street, or even just Grove without a number) Some addresses on the same street may have been historically been listed in different ways. (Ex.: 342 MLK Dr vs. 342 MLK Drive vs. 342 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) Try being less specific when typing addresses, and you should get a wider list of results from which to choose .
NTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT MAP
The Interactive Development Map is a cartographic depiction of Jersey City's ongoing development. It displays all of Jersey City's Development with 10+ units, substantial commercial building, and civic facilities since 2000. Click here.