How do I check an electrician license in Kentucky?

The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Electrical keeps the record for electrical contractors in Kentucky. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Kentucky?

$400 (Electrical contractor license application fee for a two-year license). $400 (Electrical contractor renewal fee every two year). $200 (Master electrician license application fee for a two-year license). $100 (Electrician license application fee for a two-year license).

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Kentucky?

No experience requirement for the electrical contractor itself, which must name an affiliated master electrician; a master electrician needs 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience.

How often does an electrician license renew in Kentucky?

Licenses are valid for two years and renew by the end of the licensee's birth month (or issue month for a business) in the second year.

How to get an electrician license in Kentucky

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Electrical licenses electrical contractors in Kentucky.

Who licenses electrical work in Kentucky

Credential	State license
Board	Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Electrical official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Contractor Electrician-Business, Contractor Electrician-Individual, Master Electrician, Electrician, Provisional Electrician, Electrical Inspection Companies, State Certified Electrical Inspector

How to get licensed

Apply to Kentucky Department of Housing for a credential such as Contractor Electrician-Business, Contractor Electrician-Individual or Master Electrician.
Board page
Exam required for the electrical contractor license, passed with at least 70 percent; a business entity designates an owner, officer, director or employee to sit it. source
Experience: no experience requirement for the electrical contractor itself, which must name an affiliated master electrician; a master electrician needs 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience. source
Carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, plus proof of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance. source
Pay the electrical contractor license application fee for a two-year license: $400. source
Licenses are valid for two years and renew by the end of the licensee's birth month (or issue month for a business) in the second year. source

Electrical requirements in Kentucky

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Exam required for the electrical contractor license, passed with at least 70 percent; a business entity designates an owner, officer, director or employee to sit it. source
Experience	No experience requirement for the electrical contractor itself, which must name an affiliated master electrician; a master electrician needs 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience. source
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, plus proof of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance. source
Renewal	Licenses are valid for two years and renew by the end of the licensee's birth month (or issue month for a business) in the second year. source
Reciprocity	Reciprocity only with states that have a reciprocity agreement with Kentucky. source
Fees	$400 (Electrical contractor license application fee for a two-year license). source $400 (Electrical contractor renewal fee every two year). source $200 (Master electrician license application fee for a two-year license). source $100 (Electrician license application fee for a two-year license). source

Hiring an electrical contractor?

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How to verify a contractor license in Kentucky

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Kentucky?: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Electrical licenses electrical contractors in Kentucky.
How do I check an electrician license in Kentucky?: The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Electrical keeps the record for electrical contractors in Kentucky. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Kentucky?: $400 (Electrical contractor license application fee for a two-year license). $400 (Electrical contractor renewal fee every two year). $200 (Master electrician license application fee for a two-year license). $100 (Electrician license application fee for a two-year license).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Kentucky?: No experience requirement for the electrical contractor itself, which must name an affiliated master electrician; a master electrician needs 16,000 hours of verifiable electrical experience.
How often does an electrician license renew in Kentucky?: Licenses are valid for two years and renew by the end of the licensee's birth month (or issue month for a business) in the second year.

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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.