How to pull an electrical permit in Gwinnett County

To pull an electrical permit in Gwinnett County, you file through the Department of Planning & Development's Accela Citizen Access (ACA) portal, which offers a native 'Electrical Only' permit type that is fast when it fits. You need an active Georgia electrical license, a business license, and insurance on file. Filing through your own portal account keeps it simple; if you want a standing agent to file on your behalf, Gwinnett uses a notarized BPS-06 blanket agent designation. Residential electrical permits typically run about $50–$120 and are approved in one to four business days.

Who handles electrical permits in Gwinnett County?

Gwinnett County's Department of Planning & Development in Lawrenceville runs permitting on Accela Citizen Access. Unlike counties where you have to shoehorn electrical work into a generic building permit, Gwinnett exposes a dedicated 'Electrical Only' permit type. When your scope fits that type — a panel upgrade, new circuits, an EV charger — it is the cleanest path through the portal.

As with the rest of metro Atlanta, Gwinnett's incorporated cities (Duluth, Norcross, Snellville, Suwanee, Buford, and others) may run their own permitting. Confirm whether the job address is unincorporated Gwinnett or inside a city before you file.

The 'Electrical Only' permit type vs. the BPS-06 agent form

Two Gwinnett-specific things trip people up. First, the 'Electrical Only' online type — select it when your job is purely electrical and it routes straight through without the overhead of a broader building permit. Second, the BPS-06: a notarized blanket agent designation that establishes standing agent status if someone other than the license holder will be filing.

What you need on file before you can pull

• An active Georgia electrical license.
• A current business license and proof of insurance on file.
• A Gwinnett Accela portal account in the contractor's name.
• A notarized BPS-06 only if a third party will file as your standing agent.

Step by step: pulling a Gwinnett County electrical permit

1. 1
   Confirm the jurisdiction

   Verify the parcel is unincorporated Gwinnett, not inside Duluth, Norcross, Snellville, Suwanee, or another city that runs its own permitting.
2. 2
   Log in to Accela Citizen Access

   Use the contractor's own Gwinnett ACA account. Filing from your account is what keeps the BPS-06 out of the picture.
3. 3
   Select 'Electrical Only'

   Choose the native Electrical Only permit type when your scope fits it. This is faster than filing under a general building permit.
4. 4
   Enter the scope and pay

   Describe the work clearly (e.g., '200A service change' or 'install Level 2 EV charger on dedicated 240V circuit'), attach any required load calculation, and pay the fee — typically $50–$120.
5. 5
   Track approval and book inspections

   Gwinnett usually approves standard electrical permits in one to four business days. Schedule rough-in (if applicable) and final electrical inspections once issued.

Gwinnett County electrical permit fees

How long does a Gwinnett electrical permit take?

Standard electrical permits filed through the 'Electrical Only' type are typically approved in one to four business days. Because the type is purpose-built for electrical work, it tends to move quickly without plan review for routine residential scopes.

Let PullPermits.ai pull it for you

PullPermits.ai files Gwinnett permits through your own Accela account using the 'Electrical Only' type when it fits — no BPS-06 needed. You describe the job, review a plain-English preview with the fee, and tap Approve & File. Then PullPermits.ai submits it, pays the county fee at exact cost, polls status, and texts you when it is issued. You remain the named, licensed applicant — you approve, we file.