> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Check Project Completion and Inspection Status

> Learn how to determine if a construction project was completed and passed inspection by checking the permit status in Shovels data.

To determine whether a project was completed and passed inspection, check the permit status.

## Checking Completion Status

A permit with status **"final"** indicates:

* All work has been completed
* The project has passed inspection
* The permit lifecycle is complete

```
status: "final"
final_date: "2024-06-15"
```

## What the Status Tells You

| Status      | Project State                           |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `in_review` | Application submitted, not yet approved |
| `active`    | Approved, work may be in progress       |
| `final`     | Completed and passed inspection         |
| `inactive`  | Stalled, expired, or abandoned          |

## Additional Information

Permit records can provide various details about projects, but availability depends on what the jurisdiction includes:

* **System size** - Depends on permit description detail
* **Inspection results** - Reflected in status changes
* **Timeline** - Captured in date fields

<Info>
  Historical permit records can be accessed, with some jurisdictions providing data going back 25+ years.
</Info>

## Related Articles

* [Permit statuses explained](/docs/knowledge-base/data/permits/permit-statuses)
* [Permit lifecycle](/docs/knowledge-base/data/permits/permit-lifecycle)