Electrician License Lookup by State

Pennsylvania

Local and state requirements

Electrical contractor/electrician licensing may be municipal; contact the municipality where work will occur.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-03.

Tennessee

Limited state licensing

The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors regulates Limited Licensed Electricians (LLE).

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

North Carolina

Limited state licensing

North Carolina’s State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors licenses electrical contracting. Its public service offers electrical contractor license search and renewal.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Kansas

Local and state requirements

Kansas law allows cities and counties to license electricians using local examinations. These licenses apply within the issuing city or county.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Alaska

State certificate

Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Mechanical Inspection section, issues electrical Certificates of Fitness for journeyman, lineman, residential wireman, trainee and provisional categories.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Nevada

Limited state licensing

Nevada’s State Contractors Board licenses electrical contracting under classification C-2 and its subclassifications.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Ohio

Limited state licensing

Ohio’s Construction Industry Licensing Board issues electrical contractor licenses for construction projects covered by Chapter 4740.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

South Carolina

Limited state licensing

South Carolina’s Contractors’ Licensing Board administers mechanical contractor licensing, including electrical work under specific subclassifications.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

New Mexico

State certificate

New Mexico’s Construction Industries Division administers journeyman electrician certification. Its EE-98J classification covers residential and commercial electrical work.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Mississippi

Limited state licensing

Mississippi’s State Board of Contractors provides a electrical contractor license classification covering the work described in its classification guide.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Indiana

Local and state requirements

Indiana’s state business guide directs electrical contracting licensing questions to the city or county where the work takes place.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Missouri

Local and state requirements

Missouri offers a statewide electrical contractor license as an alternative to maintaining local contractor licenses.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Louisiana

Limited state licensing

Louisiana’s State Licensing Board for Contractors administers classified contractor licenses. The statutory electrical contractor definition covers electrical wiring, fixtures and appliances for projects valued at $10,000 or more.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

Georgia

Limited state licensing

Georgia’s State Construction Industry Licensing Board has a Division of Electrical Contractors. Its contractor license categories include Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

New York

Local and state requirements

New York’s Department of State directs questions about electrical-contractor licensing to the local building department. It separately identifies state licensing for electricians installing security and fire-alarm systems.

Official source retrieved 2026-09-05.

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