How do I check an electrician license in Nevada?

The Nevada State Contractors Board keeps the record for electrical contractors in Nevada. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Nevada?

$300 (Application fee, nonrefundable). $600 (License fee, paid after approval, covers 2 year). $600 (Renewal fee, every 2 year). $150 (Late renewal fee for an active license). $200 (Residential Recovery Fund assessment for residential contractors with a monetary limit up to $1,000,000, every 2 year). $200 (Administrative fee every 2 years if a cash deposit is posted instead of a surety bond).

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

At least 4 full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in C-2 Electrical, within the last 15 year.

How often does an electrician license renew in Nevada?

License expires 2 years after issue and is renewed every 2 years.

How to get an electrician license in Nevada

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

Nevada State Contractors Board licenses electrical contractors in Nevada. No dollar threshold: the $1,000 small repair exemption does not cover plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air conditioning work.

Who licenses electrical work in Nevada

Credential	State license
Board	Nevada State Contractors Board official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
When a license is needed	No dollar threshold: the $1,000 small repair exemption does not cover plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air conditioning work. source
License types	C-2 Electrical

How to get licensed

Apply to Nevada State Contractors Board as a C-2 Electrical.
Board page
Qualifier must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the C-2 Electrical trade exam, given by PSI, unless a waiver applies. source
Experience: at least 4 full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in C-2 Electrical, within the last 15 year. source
Post a license bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000 depending on license type, monetary limit and finance. source
Carry proof of workers' compensation (industrial insurance) coverage, or a signed exemption affidavit if exempt; no general liability minimum found on an official source. source
Pay the application fee, nonrefundable: $300. source
License expires 2 years after issue and is renewed every 2 years. source

Electrical requirements in Nevada

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Qualifier must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the C-2 Electrical trade exam, given by PSI, unless a waiver applie. source
Experience	At least 4 full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in C-2 Electrical, within the last 15 year. source
Bond	License bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000 depending on license type, monetary limit and finance. source
Insurance	Proof of workers' compensation (industrial insurance) coverage, or a signed exemption affidavit if exempt; no general liability minimum found on an official source. source
Renewal	License expires 2 years after issue and is renewed every 2 year. source
Reciprocity	Licensure by endorsement: the trade exam and experience certificates can be waived for a qualifier actively licensed 4 years in a state Nevada rates substantially equivalent for C-2 Electrical (the equivalency chart covers AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, LA, NM, NC, SC, TN, WV). source
Fees	$300 (Application fee, nonrefundable). source $600 (License fee, paid after approval, covers 2 year). source $600 (Renewal fee, every 2 year). source $150 (Late renewal fee for an active license). source $200 (Residential Recovery Fund assessment for residential contractors with a monetary limit up to $1,000,000, every 2 year). source $200 (Administrative fee every 2 years if a cash deposit is posted instead of a surety bond). source Exam fees are paid to PSI; amount not found on an official source.

Hiring an electrical contractor?

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Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Nevada?: Nevada State Contractors Board licenses electrical contractors in Nevada. No dollar threshold: the $1,000 small repair exemption does not cover plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air conditioning work.
How do I check an electrician license in Nevada?: The Nevada State Contractors Board keeps the record for electrical contractors in Nevada. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Nevada?: $300 (Application fee, nonrefundable). $600 (License fee, paid after approval, covers 2 year). $600 (Renewal fee, every 2 year). $150 (Late renewal fee for an active license). $200 (Residential Recovery Fund assessment for residential contractors with a monetary limit up to $1,000,000, every 2 year). $200 (Administrative fee every 2 years if a cash deposit is posted instead of a surety bond).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Nevada?: At least 4 full years of experience as a journeyman, supervising employee or contractor in C-2 Electrical, within the last 15 year.
How often does an electrician license renew in Nevada?: License expires 2 years after issue and is renewed every 2 years.

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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.