Does Kansas require a plumbing license?
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Our survey of official Kansas sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. The main local licensing offices are listed below.
Who licenses plumbing work in Kansas
| Credential | No state license: cities and counties |
|---|---|
| Board | None at state level (cities and counties) |
| Official lookup | No state lookup: check with the city or county. |
Where licensing happens locally
These local offices license trades in Kansas. Check the credential list for plumbing work, and ask the building department where the work is done if your city is not listed.
| Jurisdiction | Agency | Credentials | Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita and unincorporated Sedgwick County (plus small cities under MABCD) | Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) source | General contractor license Class A, B, C, D, Roofing and/or Siding contractor license, Electrical contractor license, Plumbing contractor license, Mechanical contractor license, Master and Journeyman Trade Certificates | Search Wichita and unincorporated Sedgwick County (plus small cities under MABCD) licenses |
| Johnson County (countywide program used by its cities) | Johnson County Contractor Licensing, Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development source | Class A, Class B, Class C, DC, DE, DF, DFA, DM, DP, DR, DS, DW | Search Johnson County (countywide program used by its cities) licenses |
Hiring a plumbing contractor?
See every official lookup in Kansas, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need a plumbing license in Kansas?
- Our survey of official Kansas sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Other trades in Kansas
- General contractor license in Kansas
- Electrical license in Kansas
- HVAC license in Kansas
- Roofing license in Kansas
- All Kansas trades
Plumbing license in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/contractor-licensing/
- https://mabcdportal.sedgwickcounty.org/Views/CDR/CDRLookUpMain.aspx
- https://www.jocogov.org/department/contractor-licensing
- https://cls.jocogov.org/searchcontractor
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.