Blueprint Archive
Reykjavík City's Blueprint Archive has site plans and detail plans of structures in the city approved or confirmed by the Building Commissioner.
Documents in the Building Commissioner's custody
All documents in the custody of the Reykjavík Building Commissioner's office that have undergone formal processing are public records and accessible to the public. This includes blueprints of structures within city limits.
According to information laws, public access to documents can be restricted when important public interests require it, provided they contain information about national security or defense matters. Therefore, public access to drawings of this nature is not granted.
Where can I find building plans for Reykjavík?
To get building plans, use the City's Blueprint Archive. Enter the address and house number. Use quotation marks for a precise search. Select and view or download the relevant blueprint from the site.
Note that an address can include multiple numbers, like in an apartment building or row house. For example, enter a range (e.g., Borgartún 8-16). You can also search by land number, description, or case number.
All main architectural drawings and secondary plans, including piping and structural drawings, are available in the Blueprint Archive. Some digital secondary plans approved between November 2025 and September 2026 may be missing from the Blueprint Archive.
Contact info@reykjavik.is to check if these drawings exist so we can publish them in the Blueprint Archive. Please include the address and the type of drawing you need, along with the building permit number and date, if available.
Can't find a drawing?
If you cannot find a drawing in the Blueprint Archive, remember that older approved drawings might be filed under a street name, lot, or description different from the current property registry entry. Historically, drawings were not recorded as consistently as they are today.
It is also possible that no drawing exists for the building. More commonly, the drawings did not receive a building permit. If the owner has a drawing with a signed date and an approved case number, we can investigate the matter further.
If a drawing cannot be found but is certain to exist, it may be available in other archives. This is especially true for drawings older than 30 years.
The National Archives of Iceland website provides easy-to-follow instructions for submitting an inquiry about drawings, and you can also search its archival catalogs.
