How to check if a contractor is licensed in Nebraska
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
In Nebraska, the state keeps license or registration records for general contractors, electrical contractors and roofing contractors, and each has an official lookup or board listed below. For plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors, our survey found no state-level license, so check with the city or county where the work is done. 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
| Trade | Who keeps the record | Official lookup |
|---|---|---|
| General contractor | Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration | Search general contractor licenses |
| Electrical | Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board) | Search electrical licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site. |
| Plumbing | City or county | Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
| HVAC | City or county | Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done. |
| Roofing | Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration | Search roofing licenses |
Step by step
- Open the official Nebraska lookup run by Nebraska Department of Labor and search the contractor by name or number.
- For electrical work, also check the electrical contractor lookup from State Electrical Board.
- Official lookup: NDOL Search Registered Contractors, searchable by name, city, county, zip code, phone and registration number. source A contractor whose workers' compensation coverage has expired is removed from the list of registered contractors. source Official electrical license lookup: Nebraska State Electrical Division licensing portal. source NDOL publishes a list of contractors with unpaid fines for Employee Classification Act violations. source
- Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (Contractor Registration). The board's own record governs. A registration is required for jobs above A person who earns less than $5,000 a year from construction services is not a contractor under the Contractor Registration Act and does not need to register (an annual earnings test, not a per-job threshold). source
- Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: Workers' compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25) on file with NDOL for contractors with one or more employees; no state liability insurance minimum found. source
If the contractor is not licensed, or you have a complaint
- Electrical permit and inspection questions go to the State Electrical Division office in Lincoln, 402-471-3550. source
Homeowner protections in Nebraska
- A homeowner may cancel an insurance-funded residential repair contract before midnight of the third business day after signing, or after the insurer says the loss is not covered. source
- For insurance-funded repairs the contractor must notify the homeowner's insurance company within 5 business days of signing. source
- A contractor may not rebate any part of the insurance deductible; a contract that breaks the Insured Homeowners Protection Act rules is void. source
- Before insurance-funded work starts the contractor must give an itemized list of repairs, materials, labor, fees and total cost. source
Questions
- How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Nebraska?
- Search the contractor by name or license number on the official Nebraska lookup run by Nebraska Department of Labor, 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 Nebraska is not licensed?
- Electrical permit and inspection questions go to the State Electrical Division office in Lincoln, 402-471-3550.
All Nebraska licensing rules by trade
Sources
- https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/Contractors/Overview
- https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg/Search
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=48-2104
- https://electrical.nebraska.gov/
- https://nesedprod.state-reg-central.tylerapp.com/portal/public
- https://electrical.nebraska.gov/license-renewal
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=48-2105
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=48-2107
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-2115
- https://electrical.nebraska.gov/electrical-contractor
- https://electrical.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/STATE%20ELECTRICAL%20BOARD%20RULES%204-23-24.pdf
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-2118
- https://electrical.nebraska.gov/2025-2026-license-registration-fees
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=44-8603
- https://doi.nebraska.gov/insured-homeowners-protection-act
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.