Maine contractor license lookup
It issues state licenses for electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors. There is no state license for general contractors and roofing contractors; cities and counties handle them. Use the official lookup below to check a contractor. Information as of October 6, 2026.
Look up a license
| Trade | Credential | Board | Official lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contractor | No state license | City or county | Maine does not license general contractors. |
| Electrical | State license | Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) | Search electrical licenses |
| Plumbing | State license | Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) | Search plumbing licenses |
| HVAC | State license | Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) | Search HVAC licenses |
| Roofing | No state license | City or county | Maine does not license roofing contractors. |
Verify a contractor
For homeowners hiring in Maine.
- Ask the city or county building department where the work is done how they license general contractors.
- For electrical work, also check the electrical contractor lookup from Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
- For plumbing work, also check the plumbing contractor lookup from Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
- For HVAC work, also check the HVAC contractor lookup from Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
- Electricians, plumbers and fuel technicians can be checked in the state ALMS license search, which shows current status, granted authorities and license or disciplinary actions. source There is no state license to look up for general contractors or roofers in Maine, so the Attorney General urges homeowners to research a contractor before hiring. source
- Complaints about a licensed electrician, plumber or fuel technician go to the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation through its online complaint form. source Complaints about an unlicensed trade such as a general contractor or roofer can be taken to the Maine Attorney General's consumer complaint process. source
Homeowner protections in Maine
- Any home construction or repair contract over $3,000 must be in writing, signed by both the contractor and the homeowner, with a copy to each before work starts. source
- The down payment in a written home construction contract is limited to one third of the total contract price. source
- Any change to the work or materials that changes the price must be put in a written change order signed by both parties. source
Get licensed
For a general contractor working in Maine.
- Our survey found no state-level general contractor license in Maine. Ask the city or county where you will work.
Other trades
- Electrical: state license, $150 fee. Requirements
- Plumbing: state license, $200 fee. Requirements
- HVAC: state license, $200 fee. Requirements
Requirements by trade
| Exam | Licensing exam required, developed by the state's exam contractor Prov. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Master Electrician: at least 4,000 hours as a journeyman electrician, or 12,000 hours of electrical installation experience plus 576 hours of approved coursework. source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Renewal | License renews every two years from the date of first licensure. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocal license for electricians licensed in New Hampshire or Vermont who passed that state's written exam and have at least six years of work as an electrician. source |
| Fees |
| Exam | Computer-based exam at a Prov testing center after board approval. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Master Plumber: at least one year and 2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman, or four years and 8,000 hours as a licensed trainee under a master plumber. source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Renewal | License renews every two years from the date of first licensure. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocal license for plumbers licensed in a state with at least equivalent standards that grants Maine licensees similar privilege. source |
| Fees |
| Exam | Computer-based exam after board approval (assumes the Master Oil Burner Technician license). source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Master Oil Burner Technician: at least 4 years of licensed experience, at least 2 of them as a licensed journeyman. source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Renewal | License renews every two years from the date of first licensure. source |
| Reciprocity | Licensure by endorsement for out-of-state licensees, for the licenses the board determines are appropriate. source |
| Fees |
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General contractor: Maine does not license general contractors. source
Roofing: Maine does not license roofing contractors. source
Questions
- Does Maine require a contractor license?
- No. Maine does not license general contractors. Maine does not license general contractors.
- How do I look up an electrician license in Maine?
- The Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Maine. 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 a plumbing license in Maine?
- The Plumbers' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Maine.
- Does Maine have an HVAC license?
- The Maine Fuel Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) keeps the record for HVAC contractors in Maine.
- Do roofers need a license in Maine?
- Maine does not license roofing contractors.
Sources
- https://www.maine.gov/ag/consumer-protection/consumer-help-topics/housing/home-construction-and-repair
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians
- https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx?board=4220
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec1201.html
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers-examining-board
- https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec3302.html
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/maine-fuel-board
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec18102.html
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/examinations
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/master-electrician-senior-master-electrician
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/sites/maine.gov.pfr.professionallicensing/files/inline-files/prov-bulletin-trades.pdf
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers-examining-board/examinations
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers-examining-board/licensing/individual-licenses
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec3504-A.html
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/maine-fuel-board/examinations
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/maine-fuel-board/licensing/individual-licenses
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec18142-A.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1487.html
- https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1490.html
- https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/home/file-a-complaint
- https://maine.gov/ag/consumer-protection/consumer-help-topics/consumer-complaints
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.