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Thank you for choosing jobtrio.com!  We've assembled some information that should help you determine if a construction contractor holds the proper contractor's license and is certified for your state or region.  As an informed consumer, you should always verify a contractor's licensing before signing any agreements, exchanging any money or proceeding with any work. 


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Alabama   

Requirements
License required with boards for major building trades as well as a few specialty trades.  
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.bc.state.al.us/   
http://www.aecb.state.al.us/   
http://www.hvacboard.state.al.us/   
http://www.hblb.state.al.us/   
http://www.pgfb.state.al.us/


Alaska   

Requirements
License required with board for major building trades as well as a few specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/
       
       

Arizona   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades on any project over $750.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.azroc.gov               


Arkansas   

Requirements
License required with boards on projects over $20,000 for major building trades as well as a few specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.state.ar.us/clb   
https://www.ark.org/labor/electrician/roster_download/index.php   
https://www.ark.org/labor/boilers/roster.php   
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/asb_lead/license/lic_asb_sql.asp
   

California   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades on any project over $500.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/   
    
      

Colorado   

Requirements
Major trades are licensed depending on regional requirements.  Plumbers and electricians are licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State 
More Information 
https://www.doradls.state.co.us/alison.php   

           

Connecticut   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dcpaccess.state.ct.us/verify.htm   
    
      

Delaware   

Requirements
License required for any trade on projects over $50,000.  Certain specialty trades are licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
https://dpronline.delaware.gov/mylicense%20weblookup/Search.aspx
   
           

District of Columbia   

Requirements
License required with board for major building trades as well as a few specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://cpms.dcra.dc.gov/BBLV/default.aspx
         
     

Florida   

Requirements
Contractors may be locally certified or registered with the state.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State   
More Information
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp             


Georgia   

Requirements
License required by builders as well as some specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/contractors/   
https://secure.sos.state.ga.us/myverification/   
       

Hawaii   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://hbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/search.html             

  

Idaho   

Requirements
Most private sector contractors are licensed on the local level, while certain specialty trades and public works contractors are licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State  
More Information
http://dbs.idaho.gov/   
       
   

Illinois   

Requirements
Most trades do not require licenses, with a few exceptions.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/default.asp
  
            

Indiana   

Requirements
Only plumbing contractors require state licenses, but some regions require other additional contractors to hold local licenses.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State  
More Information
http://www.in.gov/pla/index.htm   
 
         

Iowa   

Requirements
All trades must be licensed at the state level, and some regions require plumbers and electricians to hold additional licenses.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State   
More Information
http://www2.iwd.state.ia.us/contractor.nsf   
     
     

Kansas   

Requirements
With the exception of asbestos abatement and water well drilling, Kansas doesn't license construction contractors at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State
 
                 

Kentucky   

Requirements
Plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors must be licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://dhbc.ky.gov/
 
              

Louisiana   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/findcontractor.asp   

           

Maine   

Requirements
License required for asbestos abatement work, or electrical or plumbing contracting.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/professionallicensing/index.shtml   
 
         

Maryland   

Requirements
Home improvement contractors as well as plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors must be licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/pq/   
      
    

Massachusetts   

Requirements
Home improvement contractors as well as plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors must be licensed at the state level.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.mass.gov/oca
               

Michigan   

Requirements
Any contactor working on residential buildings must be licensed. All electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors must be licensed.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/verify.htm   
          
 

Minnesota   

Requirements
License required for residential builders and remodelers as well as some specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/licensing/licensing.aspx   
    
      

Mississippi   

Requirements
License is required at the state level for all projects over $50,000.  Local regions may require additional licensing.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State
More Information  
http://www.msboc.us/
  
            

Missouri   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for asbestos abatement.   
Level of Regulation
State      

             

Montana   

Requirements
All contactors with employees are required to be licensed with the state.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://mtcontractor.com/crx/CR_parms.htm
    
          

Nebraska   

Requirements
Electricians, our of state, and contractors in counties with populations of more than 100,000 must be licensed.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dol.nebraska.gov/   
      
    

Nevada   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/
         
     

New Hampshire   

Requirements
Only certain specialty trades require licenses.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us
      
        

New Jersey   

Requirements
Home builders, plumbers, electricians and home improvement contractors must be licensed.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/
            
  

New Mexico   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm
          
    

New York   

Requirements
Licenses required at the local level, except for asbestos related work.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State
                
  

North Carolina   

Requirements
Contractors on projects of more than $30,000 require licenses as well as electrical, heating, plumbing, and fire sprinkler contractors.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.nclbgc.net/     


North Dakota   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades on projects over $2,000.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.nd.gov/sos/licensing/search-disclaimer.html
      
        

Ohio   

Requirements
HVAC, Electrical, Refrigeration, Plumbing, and Hydronics require state level licenses. Some local regions have additional licensing requirements.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State  
More Information
http://www.com.state.oh.us/elicense.aspx
       
       

Oklahoma   

Requirements
Only a few specialty trades are required to hold licenses.   
Level of Regulation
State
     
             

Oregon   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/
              
 

Pennsylvania   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for asbestos abatement.   
Level of Regulation
State   
       
       

Rhode Island   

Requirements
License required for residential builders and remodelers as well as some specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State 
More Information 
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/license.php   
       
   

South Carolina   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades on projects over $200.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/LookupMain.aspx
  
            

South Dakota   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for asbestos abatement, electricians, and plumbers.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://denr.sd.gov/
        
      

Tennessee   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://licsrch.state.tn.us/
          
    

Texas   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for fire sprinklers, electricians, HVAC, and plumbers.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.license.state.tx.us/LicenseSearch/
 
             

Utah   

Requirements
License required for construction of structures. 
All electricians and plumbers must be licensed.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
https://secure.utah.gov/llv/llv   
  
        

Vermont   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for asbestos abatement, electricians, and plumbers.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/
 
              

Virginia   

Requirements
Licenses are only required for asbestos abatement, electricians, and plumbers, as well as some other specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.dpor.state.va.us/regulantlookup
    
          

Washington   

Requirements
License required for construction of structures.  All electricians and plumbers must be licensed.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Contractors/default.asp   
           

West Virginia   

Requirements
License required with board for all building trades.   
Level of Regulation
State
More Information  
http://www.wvlabor.org/contractsearch.cfm
  
            

Wisconsin   

Requirements
License required with board for major building trades as well as a few specialty trades.   
Level of Regulation
State   
More Information
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-CredentialStatusCheck.html   
    
      

Wyoming   

Requirements
All licenses are handled at the local level, except electrical licenses.   
Level of Regulation
Regional and State
More Information  
http://www.contractors-license.org/