Contractors Board 2026: US State License Directory

Start with the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors roster. Residential home builder work may also require checking the separate home builders authority or local permit office.

Alaska contractor licensing routes through the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, with additional trade and local requirements possible.

Use the Arizona Registrar of Contractors search to verify ROC license status by license number or name and to review the contractor record before hiring.

Use the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing contractor search. Residential builder questions may require checking the appropriate Arkansas residential route as well.

Use CSLB License Check to verify a contractor license or Home Improvement Salesperson registration by license number, business name, contractor name or HIS registration.

Colorado does not operate one simple statewide general contractor board. Use DORA for state-regulated professions and check the city or county building department where work occurs.

Use Connecticut eLicense to search home improvement contractors, home improvement salespersons, major contractors, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and related registrations.

Use Delaware’s official construction contractor registry to verify businesses certified as construction contractors. Individual trade licensing may require separate professional licensing checks.

Use DBPR’s license search for Florida construction industry licenses. Search by name, license number, city or county, then check the full record and complaint history where available.

Use Georgia Secretary of State GOALS license search for residential and commercial general contractor records and other professional licensing board records.

Hawaii’s DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing division provides contractor board information and license verification tools for professionals and businesses.

Use Idaho DOPL and the Contractors Board page to apply, renew or search for a contractor registration. Specialty trades may have additional licensing paths.

Illinois state lookup is important for state-regulated professions such as roofing contractors. Many construction contractor rules are local, so also check the city or county.

Indiana does not use one statewide general contractor board for every project. Use state verification for regulated professions and verify contractor registration with the city or county building department.

Use Iowa’s contractor registration resources for contractor registration and renewal. Trade, permit and local rules can still apply depending on the work.

Kansas contractor licensing is often local. Use Kansas professional license verification for regulated professions and confirm contractor licensing with the city or county where work occurs.

Use Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction for state trade license searches. General contractor requirements may be local.

Use the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors search by contractor name, license number, city, parish, type of contractor or qualifying party.

Maine does not have one simple statewide general contractor board for all construction. Use state licensee search for regulated trades and confirm local contractor rules.

Use Maryland’s licensing queries and MHIC resources to verify home improvement contractors or salespersons and other state-regulated trade licenses.

Use the HIC contractor search for home improvement contractor registration and OPSI/DOL verification for applicable construction and public safety licenses.

Use Michigan LARA license search for residential builders, maintenance and alteration contractors, and other regulated professional or business licenses.

Use Minnesota DLI license and registration lookup to check contractor, remodeler, roofer, plumbing, bond, certification and enforcement-related records.

Use the Mississippi State Board of Contractors website for contractor search, applications, renewals, classifications, continuing education, forms and complaint information.

Missouri general contractor licensing is often local. Statewide electrical contractor licensing is handled by the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors; verify city or county requirements too.

Use Montana contractor registration resources to check Construction Contractor Registration and related independent contractor status. Verify trade or local requirements when needed.

Use Nebraska Department of Labor contractor registration search. Registration does not replace checking local permits, trade licensing, insurance or project-specific requirements.

Use Nevada State Contractors Board license search to verify license number, company name, principal or qualified individual before hiring.

New Hampshire does not use one broad general contractor board for every project. Use OPLC for regulated trades and check local building departments for project rules.

Use New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs verification for home improvement contractor registration and other state-regulated professional or business licenses.

Use New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department resources and the Construction Industries Division license verification path for contractor records.

New York contractor licensing is often local, especially home improvement. Check local licensing in NYC, Buffalo and applicable counties, plus state Department of State search where relevant.

Use the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors search to verify general contractor licenses and qualifiers before hiring or bidding.

Use the North Dakota Secretary of State contractor search to see whether a contractor is registered and in good standing, then verify insurance and local permit requirements.

Use Ohio eLicense and OCILB resources for state-licensed commercial trades such as electrical, HVAC, hydronics, plumbing and refrigeration. Local contractor registration may also apply.

Use Oklahoma Construction Industries Board for registered roofing contractors and building, home inspector, electrical, mechanical and plumbing license searches. General contractor rules may be local.

Use the Oregon Construction Contractors Board license search for contractors. Electrical and plumbing trade records may also require Oregon Building Codes Division checks.

Use the Pennsylvania Attorney General home improvement contractor registration search. Many other construction licenses or permits may be local or trade-specific.

Use Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board resources to search for general contractors and review registration or complaint options.

South Carolina uses separate routes for commercial/general and residential contractors. Check both LLR Contractor Licensing Board and Residential Builders Commission where needed.

South Dakota general contractor licensing is often local or tied to tax/trade requirements. Check occupational boards, the Department of Revenue and the city where work occurs.

Use Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors resources to apply, renew, verify a license, verify a qualifying agent and review contractor board information.

Texas does not issue one statewide general contractor license for every GC. Use TDLR for state-regulated trades and verify general contractor registration with the local city or permitting authority.

Use Utah DOPL license lookup for contractor license verification, disciplinary checks, license applications, renewals and construction registry resources.

Use Vermont OPR residential contractor resources and Find a Professional for current or former licensee information. Trade and local rules may also apply.

Use Virginia DPOR License Lookup and Board for Contractors resources. Virginia contractor licenses include class and classification/specialty components.

Use Washington L&I Verify to check active contractor registration, workers’ comp account, bond lawsuits, safety citations and related tradesperson records where available.

Use the West Virginia Division of Labor database search for contractor licenses, HVAC technicians, plumbers, manufactured housing licensees and related records.

Use Wisconsin DSPS LicensE lookup for dwelling contractor, trades and related credentials. Also confirm local permit and contractor registration requirements.

Wyoming does not operate one statewide general contractor board for all construction. Use the State Fire Marshal for electrical licensing and verify local city or county contractor requirements.