How do I check an electrician license in Minnesota?

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (Board of Electricity) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Minnesota. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Minnesota?

$188 (Electrical contractor license fee, initial application and each renewal). $50 (Application and examination fee for a license that requires a DLI exam, separate from the license fee).

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

1 years (Class A master electrician, needed as the contractor responsible individual: one year as a licensed journeyworker, or five years of qualifying experience, or a four-year electrical degree).

How often does an electrician license renew in Minnesota?

Electrical contractor licenses expire March 1 of each even-numbered year.

How to get an electrician license in Minnesota

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

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (Board of Electricity) licenses electrical contractors in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division license export: electrical lists 3,439 active electrical business records as of October 6, 2026.

Who licenses electrical work in Minnesota

Credential	State license
Board	Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (Board of Electricity) official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Electrical Contractor, Class A Master Electrician, Journeyworker Electrician, Registered Unlicensed Electrician, Technology System Contractor, Satellite System Contractor

How to get licensed

Apply to Board of Electricity for a credential such as Electrical Contractor, Class A Master Electrician or Journeyworker Electrician.
Board page
Each personal license (master or journeyworker electrician) requires a written or oral exam developed and administered by DLI. source
Experience: 1 years (Class A master electrician, needed as the contractor responsible individual: one year as a licensed journeyworker, or five years of qualifying experience, or a four-year electrical degree). source
Post a electrical contractor surety bond of $25,000. source
Carry general liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate for bodily injury, and $50,000 property damage. source
Pay the electrical contractor license fee, initial application and each renewal: $188. source
Electrical contractor licenses expire March 1 of each even-numbered year. source

Electrical requirements in Minnesota

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Each personal license (master or journeyworker electrician) requires a written or oral exam developed and administered by DLI. source
Experience	1 years (Class A master electrician, needed as the contractor responsible individual: one year as a licensed journeyworker, or five years of qualifying experience, or a four-year electrical degree). source
Bond	Electrical contractor surety bond of $25,000. source
Insurance	General liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate for bodily injury, and $50,000 property damage. source
Renewal	Electrical contractor licenses expire March 1 of each even-numbered year. source
Reciprocity	DLI may issue a personal electrician license without exam to holders of a comparable license from a state with a board-approved reciprocity agreement; contractor licenses are not covered. source
Fees	$188 (Electrical contractor license fee, initial application and each renewal). source $50 (Application and examination fee for a license that requires a DLI exam, separate from the license fee). source

Hiring an electrical contractor?

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How to verify a contractor license in Minnesota

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Minnesota?: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (Board of Electricity) licenses electrical contractors in Minnesota.
How do I check an electrician license in Minnesota?: The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (Board of Electricity) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Minnesota. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Minnesota?: $188 (Electrical contractor license fee, initial application and each renewal). $50 (Application and examination fee for a license that requires a DLI exam, separate from the license fee).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Minnesota?: 1 years (Class A master electrician, needed as the contractor responsible individual: one year as a licensed journeyworker, or five years of qualifying experience, or a four-year electrical degree).
How often does an electrician license renew in Minnesota?: Electrical contractor licenses expire March 1 of each even-numbered year.

Other trades in Minnesota

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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.