State Departments of Contractors Licensing and Regulation Links
It should be noted that each state operates differently, and many of them do not require contractor licensing at the state level. Some states regulate general contractors at the city or county level.
Each link listed below should direct you to a state department which may be able to answer specific questions with regard to the states policies pertaining to contractors. Ultimately it is up to you to gather any specific information with regard to the potentially changing laws and departments pertaining to contractors.
* Indicates States Where General Contractors are Likely to Be Regulated at the City or County Level and Need to Be Verified.
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
California Contractors State License Board
* Colorado State Electrical Board
* Colorado Examining Board of Plumbers
Connecticut Department of Professional Licensing
* Delaware Division of Professional Regulation
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial Contractors
Idaho Division of Building Safety
* Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
* Kansas
* Kentucky Electrical Licensing Section
* Kentucky Division of Plumbing
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Maine Office of Licensing and Regulation
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Massachusetts State Board of Building Regulations
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Builders Unit
Minnesota Residential Building Contractors
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
* Missouri
* Montana Contractor Registration Unit
* Nebraska Department of Labor
Nevada State Contractors Board
* New Hampshire Plumbers Licensing Board
* New Hampshire Electricians Licensing Board
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
New Mexico Construction Industries Division
* New York
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
North Dakota Secretary of State
Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board
* South Dakota State Electrical Commission
* South Dakota State Plumbing Commission
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
* Vermont Department of Public Safety
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
* Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
West Virginia Division of Labor
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
* State of Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety
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