Jurisdiction that doesn’t second-guess you
Census geocoder plus TRA/ZIP fallback across SCC cities and unincorporated county — with confidence scoring so you know when to double-check.
Now on the App Store · Santa Clara County
Permit Companion
Rejection-proof permit packets, built offline — then handed to the official portal with confidence.
Features
Built for crews who pull permits every week
Stop guessing city rules from memory and email threads. Prepare a complete packet before you leave the jobsite.
Trade templates
Water heater, panel upgrade, HVAC, EV charger, re-pipe, solar, rough MEP — ready to fill.
Offline document vault
Capture photos, build PDFs, ZIP the packet, and send a handoff brief to the shop.
Fee & inspection awareness
Approximate fee estimates, cutoff reminders, and city schedule/status deep links after you file.
Company profile vault
CSLB and insurance details stay in encrypted device storage — ready when the packet needs them.
Corrections workflow
Resubmittal checklists when the city comes back — keep the loop closed without starting over.
How it works
From curb to portal without the admin spiral
Four steps your office and field can share — without another spreadsheet.
1
Locate the job
Enter the site address. Permit Companion resolves the building department and flags confidence.
2
Pick the trade path
Choose the template that matches the work. Answer a short wizard — get a city-aware checklist.
3
Build the packet
Attach docs offline, generate PDFs, ZIP everything, and send the handoff brief to the office.
4
File with eyes open
Review fee estimates, then jump to Accela, eTRAKiT, SJPermits, or the city’s portal to submit.
Coverage
Santa Clara County, city by city
Rulesets for major SCC cities and unincorporated county — with trade paths for the jobs you pull most.
San Jose
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara
Mountain View
Palo Alto
Cupertino
Milpitas
Campbell
Los Altos
Los Gatos
Gilroy
Morgan Hill
Unincorporated SCC
Plumbing
Electrical
HVAC
Roofing
Solar
EV charger
Get the app
Available now on iPhone
Download Permit Companion on the App Store. Free for up to 2 active jobs — Pro unlocks unlimited jobs, fee estimates, and priority ruleset updates.
Android is next. Leave your email if you want the Play release when it ships.
FAQ
Straight answers
Is this affiliated with the County?
No. Permit Companion is independent. Always verify requirements with the issuing authority before filing.
Does my job data leave the phone?
The app is offline-first. Jobs and documents stay on your device. See our Privacy Policy for waitlist and crash-reporting details.
What do fee estimates mean?
Estimates are approximate planning aids — not official quotes. Confirm fees with the city before you pay.