Releasing a Permit If you know the permit number perform a permit search. If you do not know the permit number, go to the user profile for whom you wish to release a permit. Click on the  permit number  on the user dashboard. From the permit detail click on the  permit number. You will be taken to permit search where you can release the permit It is advisable to leave a comment in order to track the reason the permit was released. Click  Release This Permit. A pop up window will appear. Click  OK  to confirm the release of the permit. A confirmation message will appear. Now when you search the permit it will appear as available.