Apply for an Express Permit (licensed contractors), Pay Fees, Schedule an Inspection in Access Portal

Scroll below to view PDF with screenshots of instructions. Review the Permitting Guide for more information.

1. Login to the Pinellas County Access Portal.
2. Select the Permit type.
3. Select Apply for a Permit.
4. Accept General Disclaimer and click Continue Application.
5. Select a License by clicking the drop-down arrow.
6. Complete required fields for Property Address, Parcel or Owner and click Search. All required fields will populate. Click Continue Application.
7. Complete Permit Detail Information for all required fields. Click Continue Application.
8. Review the License Professional contact information. Select from Account to add a contact. Click Continue Application.
9. Select a contact to attach to this application.
10. Select contact address to attach to this record. Note: If you only have a mailing address you must add a business address.
11. A message will display that states Contact address added successfully. Click Continue.
12. Confirm contact information is accurate.
13. Click Add to attach supporting document.
14. Click Add to upload a document. Click Continue.
15. Complete all required information. Click the drop-down arrow to select the document Type. Click Save. Click Continue Application. A message will display that states The attachment(s) has/have been successfully uploaded.
16. Review all information below. Click edit button to make changes to sections and scroll to the bottom and click Continue Application to move on.
17. Review and pay fees. Click Continue Application.
18. Review and pay fees by completing all required fields. Click Submit Payment. A message will display that states Your application has been successfully submitted.
19. On the Welcome page, select Schedule an Inspection.
20. Select the Record Number.
21. Click the Record Info drop-down arrow and select from the list of Available Inspection Types.
22. Select a date.
23. Verify Location and Contact. Click Continue.
24. Confirm your selection. Click Finish.