Georgia contractor license lookup
It issues state licenses for general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors. Our survey found no state-level license for roofing contractors, so check with the city or county. Use the official lookup below to check a contractor. Information as of October 6, 2026.
Look up a license
| Trade | Credential | Board | Official lookup |
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| General contractor | State license | State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division | Search general contractor licenses |
| Electrical | State license | State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State | Search electrical licenses |
| Plumbing | State license | State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Georgia Secretary of State | Search plumbing licenses |
| HVAC | State license | State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State | Search HVAC licenses |
| Roofing | No state license: cities and counties | None at state level | Our survey of official Georgia sources found no state-level roofing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
Verify a contractor
For homeowners hiring in Georgia.
- Open the official Georgia lookup run by State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors and search the contractor by name or number.
- The Secretary of State's GOALS Professional Licensee Search finds an individual or business license by profession type, license type, license number or name; at least two fields are needed. source
- Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (Residential Basic or Residential Light Commercial or Commercial General Contractor or Commercial General Contractor Limited Tier). The board's own record governs. A license is required for jobs above A residential contractor license is required where the value of the job or the contractor's pay, whichever is higher, exceeds $2,500. source
- Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: General liability of at least $300,000 for Residential Basic and $500,000 for Residential Light Commercial, plus workers' compensation as state law requires (rule text read through a summarizing fetch; rules.sos.ga.gov returns 403 to curl, so the quote is not confirmed verbatim). source
Homeowner protections in Georgia
- A residential contractor must give a written warranty on any single-family home contract worth more than $2,500. source
- A contract with an unlicensed residential or commercial general contractor cannot be enforced by that contractor, and the contractor gets no lien or bond claim. source
- A plumber or conditioned air contractor may post a $10,000 bond with the county probate judge; anyone harmed by work that breaks local codes can sue on it. source
Get licensed
For a general contractor working in Georgia.
- Apply to State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors as a Residential Basic or Residential Light Commercial or Commercial General Contractor or Commercial General Contractor Limited Tier.
- Applicants must pass an examination prepared or approved by the appropriate division. source
- Experience: 2 years (Residential Basic: at least two years of verifiable experience with a licensed residential contractor; Commercial General Contractor and Residential Light Commercial generally four year). source
- Carry general liability of at least $300,000 for Residential Basic and $500,000 for Residential Light Commercial, plus workers' compensation as state law requires (rule text read through a summarizing fetch; rules.sos.ga.gov returns 403 to curl, so the quote is not confirmed verbatim). source
- Licenses renew every two years. source
Other trades
- Electrical: state license. Requirements
- Plumbing: state license, $10,000 bond. Requirements
- HVAC: state license, $10,000 bond. Requirements
Requirements by trade
| Exam | Applicants must pass an examination prepared or approved by the appropriate division. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 years (Residential Basic: at least two years of verifiable experience with a licensed residential contractor; Commercial General Contractor and Residential Light Commercial generally four year). source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. Contractor license bond not found on an official source. |
| Insurance | General liability of at least $300,000 for Residential Basic and $500,000 for Residential Light Commercial, plus workers' compensation as state law requires (rule text read through a summarizing fetch; rules.sos.ga.gov returns 403 to curl, so the quote is not confirmed verbatim). source |
| Renewal | Licenses renew every two year. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity is available by board regulation with states whose requirements are substantially equal; Georgia's partner states were not read on an official source. source |
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| Exam | Electrical Contractor Class I applicants must pass a board approved exam with a minimum score of 70. source |
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| Experience | 3 years (Electrical Contractor Class I: at least three years of full-time electrical experience (one alternative path combines schooling with two years); Class II requires four). source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. Electrical contractor bond not found on an official source. |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. Insurance minimum not found on an official source. |
| Renewal | Licenses are renewed every two year. source |
| Reciprocity | The board may provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states; the states covered were not read on an official source. source |
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| Exam | Master Plumber Class I applicants must pass the board approved exam with a minimum score of 70. source |
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| Experience | 4 years (Master Plumber Class I: at least four years of full-time plumbing experience, three of them as a licensed journeyman plumber; Master Plumber Class II requires five). source |
| Bond | Optional $10,000 bond a licensee may deposit with the county probate judge; local governments then cannot demand a separate code compliance bond. source |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. Insurance minimum not found on an official source. |
| Renewal | Licenses are renewed every two year. source |
| Reciprocity | The board may provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states; the states covered were not read on an official source. source |
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| Exam | Conditioned Air Contractor applicants must pass a board approved exam with a minimum score of 70. source |
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| Experience | Not found on an official source. Class I years of experience not stated: the enacted text omits the number of years; Class II requires five years. |
| Bond | Optional $10,000 bond a licensee may deposit with the county probate judge; local governments then cannot demand a separate code compliance bond. source |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. Insurance minimum not found on an official source. |
| Renewal | Licenses are renewed every two year. source |
| Reciprocity | The board may provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states; the states covered were not read on an official source. source |
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Roofing: Our survey of official Georgia sources found no state-level roofing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Questions
- Does Georgia require a contractor license?
- Yes, in most cases Georgia requires a state license for general contractors. A residential contractor license is required where the value of the job or the contractor's pay, whichever is higher, exceeds $2,500. The State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division issues it as one of several credentials, such as Residential Basic, Residential Light Commercial or Commercial General Contractor.
- How do I look up a contractor license in Georgia?
- The State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division keeps the record for general contractors in Georgia. Use the official lookup linked in the Look up a license table, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How do I look up an electrician license in Georgia?
- The State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State keeps the record for electrical contractors in Georgia.
- How do I look up a plumbing license in Georgia?
- The State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Georgia Secretary of State keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Georgia.
- Does Georgia have an HVAC license?
- The State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Conditioned Air Contractors, Georgia Secretary of State keeps the record for HVAC contractors in Georgia.
- Do roofers need a license in Georgia?
- Our survey of official Georgia sources found no state-level roofing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Sources
- https://sos.ga.gov/state-licensing-board-residential-and-commercial-general-contractors
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/licensee-search
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2024-signed-legislation/sb-503/download
- https://sos.ga.gov/page/georgia-licensing-boards
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-553/download
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2025-signed-legislation/hb-635/download
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/553-3
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/971
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/553-4
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-4
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/553-12
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.