Electrical license lookup: how to check an electrician in 15 states
Every state on this page has its own rules for who licenses electrical work, and the lookup is not always run by the same board as other contractors. Find your state below, open its official lookup, and check the license before anyone touches your wiring.
Each row comes from our verified state data, checked against official state sources on 24 to 26 October 2026. Click a state name for its full electrical license page.
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Electrical license lookups by state
| State | Who needs a license | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| California | Electrical contractors in California need the C-10 license. Workers doing electrical work for a C-10 contractor also need a state electrician certification from DIR. (source: CSLB class description: C-10 Electrical Contractor (opens in a new tab)) (source: DIR Electrician Certification FAQ (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for California (opens in a new tab). Search by license number (digits only), business name or person name. For "John Smith Construction" type "Smith John Con". (source: CSLB Check a License (opens in a new tab)) |
| Colorado | Colorado electricians are licensed by DORA's State Electrical Board. (source: DPO: Electrical (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Colorado (opens in a new tab). For electricians and plumbers, use DORA's license lookup linked from that page. For general contractors and roofers, check your city or county. (source: DORA: Home & Repair (opens in a new tab)) |
| Florida | Electrical contractors in Florida are licensed by a separate board (ECLB). EC is certified statewide. ER is registered and works only where registered. (source: DBPR Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Florida (opens in a new tab). Search by name, license number, city or county, or license type. "Certified" means statewide; "registered" means local only. (source: DBPR license search (opens in a new tab)) (source: DBPR Construction Industry FAQs (opens in a new tab)) |
| Hawaii | Hawaii electrical contractors need a C-13 license. (source: Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Hawaii (opens in a new tab). Request a license verification from the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, and check the classification fits the job. (source: Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab)) |
| Louisiana | Louisiana electrical projects over $10,000 need an LSLBC license. (source: LSLBC: Types of Licenses (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Louisiana (opens in a new tab). Search the LSLBC contractor database by name, license number, city, parish or qualifying party. (source: LSLBC: Types of Licenses (opens in a new tab)) |
| Maryland | Electricians are licensed by the Maryland State Board of Electricians, not the MHIC. (source: Maryland State Board of Electricians (opens in a new tab)) A Maryland Master Electrician needs 7 years under a Maryland master electrician plus an exam. Up to 3 years' credit is possible for formal training. (source: Maryland electrician license requirements (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Maryland (opens in a new tab). Search the Master Electricians Public Query by name, city or ZIP code, or license number. It lists active licensees only. (source: Master Electricians Public Query (opens in a new tab)) |
| Mississippi | Mississippi residential electrical subcontractors must be licensed by MSBOC. (source: MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Mississippi (opens in a new tab). Search MSBOC's contractor database and check the name and classification match your contract. (source: MSBOC (opens in a new tab)) |
| Ohio | Ohio commercial electrical contractors need an OCILB license. (source: OCILB Examination Application (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Ohio (opens in a new tab). Choose the OCILB license type (EL, HV, HY, PL or RE), then search by credential number or name. (source: Ohio eLicense lookup (opens in a new tab)) |
| South Carolina | Commercial electrical work is a CLB Mechanical Contractor classification in South Carolina. (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for South Carolina (opens in a new tab). Use SC LLR Licensee Lookup - Contractors for commercial work, or the Residential Builders Commission lookup for home builders. (source: SC CLB: General Information (opens in a new tab)) (source: SC Residential Builders Commission (opens in a new tab)) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee's Limited Licensed Electrician license covers work under $25,000 per project where the state issues permits. Check with your local government too. (source: TN BLC: Limited Licensed Electrician (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Tennessee (opens in a new tab). Use the state Verify a License search and check the license is active and its classification and monetary limit fit your job. (source: Tennessee Verify a License (opens in a new tab)) (source: Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (opens in a new tab)) |
| Texas | Electrical work in Texas needs a TDLR license, done through a licensed electrical contractor that employs a master electrician. (source: TDLR: Electricians at a glance (opens in a new tab)) (source: TDLR: Electrical contractor license (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Texas (opens in a new tab). Search by name (Last, First) or by license type plus the 8-digit number, e.g. 00000123. (source: TDLR license search help (opens in a new tab)) |
| Utah | Utah electrical contractors need a DOPL E200 or E201 license with a Master-licensed qualifier. (source: DOPL: General Contractor (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Utah (opens in a new tab). Use DOPL's Verify a License search and check the license is active and the classification covers the job. (source: DOPL: Contracting (opens in a new tab)) |
| Washington | Electrical work in Washington needs an L&I electrical contractor license plus certified electricians. 01 General journey level covers all electrical and telecom work. (source: L&I: Electrician licensing (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Washington (opens in a new tab). Look up the contractor and check the registration is active, plus workers' comp status, safety violations and bond lawsuits. (source: L&I: Verify a contractor, tradesperson or business (opens in a new tab)) |
| Wyoming | Wyoming electricians are licensed by the State Fire Marshal, which also issues wiring permits. (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab)) | Official lookup for Wyoming (opens in a new tab). For electricians, use the WSFM Public Portal and Look Up link on that page. For general contractors, ask your city or county. (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab)) |
| Missouri | Missouri offers a statewide electrical contractor's license requiring an accredited exam, experience and $500,000 liability insurance. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab)) | We found no official state license lookup. Ask the contractor for their license and confirm it with the issuing office or your city or county. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab)) |
Cities and counties can add their own rules. Each state page lists what we have verified.
What to check when you look up an electrician
Finding a name in the database is only the first step. Before you sign anything, check three things:
- The license is active. In Tennessee, for example, use the state Verify a License search and check the license is active and its classification and monetary limit fit your job. (source: Tennessee Verify a License (opens in a new tab)) (source: Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (opens in a new tab))
- The license covers electrical work. In Ohio you pick the license type first, and EL is the electrical one. (source: Ohio eLicense lookup (opens in a new tab)) In Florida, an EC license is certified statewide, while an ER license is registered and only good where it is registered. (source: DBPR Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (opens in a new tab))
- The size of the job fits. Louisiana electrical projects over $10,000 need an LSLBC license. (source: LSLBC: Types of Licenses (opens in a new tab)) Tennessee's Limited Licensed Electrician license covers work under $25,000 per project where the state issues permits. (source: TN BLC: Limited Licensed Electrician (opens in a new tab))
Electrical contractor or electrician?
Some states license the business and the person separately. In California, the company needs a C-10 license, and the people doing electrical work for a C-10 contractor need a state electrician certification from DIR. (source: CSLB class description: C-10 Electrical Contractor (opens in a new tab)) (source: DIR Electrician Certification FAQ (opens in a new tab)) In Texas, electrical work is done through a licensed electrical contractor that employs a master electrician. (source: TDLR: Electricians at a glance (opens in a new tab)) (source: TDLR: Electrical contractor license (opens in a new tab)) Washington requires an L&I electrical contractor license plus certified electricians. (source: L&I: Electrician licensing (opens in a new tab))
So if you are hiring a company, look up the company. If a single electrician is quoting the job, ask who the licensed contractor is.
Common questions
Can I look up an electrician by name?
Often, yes. Texas lets you search by name (Last, First) or by license type and number, and Florida lets you search by name, license number, city or county, or license type.
What if my state has no state lookup?
Missouri is one example. We found no official state license lookup there, so ask the electrician for their license and confirm it with the issuing office or your city or county.
Is the general contractor lookup the same as the electrical one?
Not always. Florida's electrical contractors are licensed by a separate board, the ECLB, and Colorado's electricians are licensed by DORA's State Electrical Board even though the state has no general contractor license.
Sources
Every row links to the official page it came from. Our state data was last verified on 24 to 26 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the board before you hire.