Missouri contractor license lookup
It issues state licenses for electrical contractors. Our survey found no state-level license for general contractors, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors and roofing contractors, so check with the city or county. 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: cities and counties | None at state level (cities and counties) | Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level general contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
| Electrical | State license | Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors | Search electrical licenses |
| Plumbing | No state license: cities and counties | None at state level (cities and counties) | Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
| HVAC | No state license: cities and counties | None at state level (cities and counties) | Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
| Roofing | No state license: cities and counties | None at state level (cities and counties) | Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level roofing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
Where licensing happens locally
| Jurisdiction | Agency | Credentials | Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | City Planning and Development Department, Permits Division source | Contractor License, Certificate of Qualification, Master Electrician, Electrical Supervisor, Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Mechanical Supervisor, Master Pipe Fitter | No online lookup found |
| St. Louis City | City of St. Louis License Collector source | Construction Industry Contractor Graduated Business License | No online lookup found |
| St. Louis County | St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works source | No online lookup found | |
| Springfield | City of Springfield Building Development Services source | City contractor license, Master Electrician, Master Mechanic, Master Plumber | Search Springfield licenses |
Verify a contractor
For homeowners hiring in Missouri.
- 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 Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
- The Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors links an active licensee search on the MOPRO portal for the optional statewide electrical license; most Missouri contractors hold only city or county licenses, so check the local licensing office too. source Springfield asks homeowners to hire contractors holding the required city license, insurance, and bonding, and to confirm them through the city business license search. source The MO PRO licensee search covers Electrical Contractor licenses, searchable by profession, county, name or license number, and is updated nightly. source
- Complaints about a statewide licensed electrical contractor go to the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors on its complaint form, by mail, email, fax or in person. source Report a contractor scam to the Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Hotline or online at ago.mo.gov. source
Get licensed
For a general contractor working in Missouri.
- Our survey found no state-level general contractor license in Missouri. Ask the city or county where you will work.
Other trades
- Electrical: state license, $200 fee. Requirements
Requirements by trade
| Exam | Pass a nationally accredited electrical assessment exam approved by the office, such as the ICC Electrical Contractor exam (F49) taken through Pearson VUE. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 12,000 verifiable practical hours installing equipment and wiring (fewer hours with a journeyman certificate, associate's degree, or electrical engineering degree). source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. No state bond amount: post whatever bond each city or county where you work requires. |
| Insurance | Liability insurance of $500,000. source |
| Renewal | Renew every three years by September 30. source |
| Reciprocity | No licensure by reciprocity, though an out-of-state exam and hours may count toward the requirement. source |
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General contractor: Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level general contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Plumbing: Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
HVAC: Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Roofing: Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level roofing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Questions
- Does Missouri require a contractor license?
- It depends on where the work is done. Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level general contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
- How do I look up a contractor license in Missouri?
- The main local licensing offices are listed under Where licensing happens locally.
- How do I look up an electrician license in Missouri?
- The Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors keeps the record for electrical contractors in Missouri. 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 Missouri?
- Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license.
- Does Missouri have an HVAC license?
- Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license.
- Do roofers need a license in Missouri?
- Our survey of official Missouri sources found no state-level roofing contractor license.
Sources
- https://pr.mo.gov/
- https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors.asp
- https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/license-search
- https://pr.mo.gov/boards/electrical/FAQ's_for_Contractors.pdf
- https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=324.920
- https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2117-2.pdf
- https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2117-1.pdf
- https://www.springfieldmo.gov/233/Confirm-Your-Contractors-License
- https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-complaint-forms.asp
- https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-bailey-sues-contractor-for-fraud-in-boone-county/
- https://bizcare.kcmo.gov/contractor-licensing
- https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/license/business-license-info/Construction-Contracting-Business.cfm
- https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/transportation-and-public-works/mechanical-licensing/
- https://www.springfieldmo.gov/263/Trade-Certifications
- https://www.springfieldmo.gov/1733/Business-License-Search
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.