Historical Data Coverage
How far back Shovels' historical permit data extends
Shovels' data coverage extends back to at least 2010 for all jurisdictions, with many jurisdictions offering data that goes even further back. This timeframe was a technical architecture decision based on the majority of our customers' feedback and use cases. It's worth noting that in some cases, jurisdictions don't pull historical data into their online systems, which can limit how far back certain records go. However, our coverage of the past decade provides sufficient historical context for most analysis needs.