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How to get a plumbing license in Georgia

Edited by John Voll. Last verified .

State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Georgia Secretary of State licenses plumbing contractors in Georgia.

Who licenses plumbing work in Georgia

CredentialState license
BoardState Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Georgia Secretary of State official statement
Official lookupSearch plumbing licenses
License typesMaster Plumber Class I, Master Plumber Class II, Journeyman Plumber

How to get licensed

  1. Apply to State Construction Industry Licensing Board as a Master Plumber Class I or Master Plumber Class II or Journeyman Plumber.
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  2. Master Plumber Class I applicants must pass the board approved exam with a minimum score of 70. source
  3. 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
  4. Post a optional $10,000 bond a licensee may deposit with the county probate judge; local governments then cannot demand a separate code compliance bond. source
  5. Licenses are renewed every two years. source

Plumbing requirements in Georgia

Plumbing: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamMaster Plumber Class I applicants must pass the board approved exam with a minimum score of 70. source
Experience4 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
BondOptional $10,000 bond a licensee may deposit with the county probate judge; local governments then cannot demand a separate code compliance bond. source
InsuranceInsurance minimum not found on an official source.
RenewalLicenses are renewed every two year. source
ReciprocityThe board may provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states; the states covered were not read on an official source. source
Fees
  • License application fee not found on an official source.
  • Exam fee not found on an official source.
  • Renewal fee not found on an official source.

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Questions

Do you need a plumbing license in Georgia?
State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Georgia Secretary of State licenses plumbing contractors in Georgia.
How do I check 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. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much experience do you need for a plumbing license in Georgia?
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).
How often does a plumbing license renew in Georgia?
Licenses are renewed every two years.

Other trades in Georgia

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Sources

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.