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How to check if a contractor is licensed in Mississippi

Edited by John Voll. Last verified .

In Mississippi, the state keeps license or registration records for general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors and roofing contractors, and each has an official lookup or board listed below. Check the record before you sign a contract or pay a deposit, and treat the board's own record as final.

Which board covers which trade

TradeWho keeps the recordOfficial lookup
General contractorMississippi State Board of ContractorsSearch general contractor licenses
ElectricalMississippi State Board of ContractorsSearch electrical licenses
PlumbingMississippi State Board of ContractorsSearch plumbing licenses
HVACMississippi State Board of ContractorsSearch HVAC licenses
RoofingMississippi State Board of ContractorsSearch roofing licenses

Step by step

  1. Open the official Mississippi lookup run by Mississippi State Board of Contractors and search the contractor by name or number.
    Open the official lookup
  2. Official lookup: MSBOC contractor search by name or license number, covering commercial and residential licenses. source MSBOC Violators page has separate searches for commercial and residential contractor violations. source MSBOC says its lookup may be out of date and recommends calling the board before relying on it. source
  3. Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (Building Construction (commercial major) or Heavy Construction (commercial major) or Highway, Street and Bridge Construction (commercial major) or Municipal and Public Works (commercial major) or Residential Builder or Residential Remodeler or Residential Construction Manager or Limited Specialty Services). The board's own record governs. A license is required for jobs above A license is required for residential remodeling or additions over $10,000, new residential construction over $50,000, and commercial jobs over $50,000. source
  4. Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: General liability insurance required: commercial licenses need at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate; residential licenses need proof of coverage with no set minimum. source

If the contractor is not licensed, or you have a complaint

  • File a complaint with MSBOC online with supporting documents, or mail the signed PDF form to the Complaint Dept., P.O. Box 320279, Jackson, MS 39232. source
  • MSBOC has jurisdiction over both licensed and unlicensed contractors. source

Homeowner protections in Mississippi

  • A licensed contractor must state in writing, in bold type just above your signature line on the contract, whether it carries general liability insurance. source
  • An MSBOC complaint does not guarantee restitution; to recover money or force performance, go to court or consult an attorney. source

Questions

How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Mississippi?
Search the contractor by name or license number on the official Mississippi lookup run by Mississippi State Board of Contractors, then confirm the record is active and covers the type of work. For electrical, plumbing, HVAC or roofing work, use that trade's lookup in the table on this page.
What can I do if a contractor in Mississippi is not licensed?
File a complaint with MSBOC online with supporting documents, or mail the signed PDF form to the Complaint Dept., P.O. Box 320279, Jackson, MS 39232. MSBOC has jurisdiction over both licensed and unlicensed contractors.

All Mississippi licensing rules by trade

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.