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How to check if a contractor is licensed in Nevada

Edited by John Voll. Last verified .

In Nevada, 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 contractorNevada State Contractors BoardSearch general contractor licenses
ElectricalNevada State Contractors BoardSearch electrical licenses
PlumbingNevada State Contractors BoardSearch plumbing licenses
HVACNevada State Contractors BoardSearch HVAC licenses
RoofingNevada State Contractors BoardSearch roofing licenses

Step by step

  1. Open the official Nevada lookup run by Nevada State Contractors Board and search the contractor by name or number.
    Open the official lookup
  2. Search the official NSCB license lookup by license number, company name, or principal or qualified individual name. source Every Nevada license carries a monetary limit, the largest contract the contractor may take on a single site for a single client. source
  3. Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (A General Engineering or B General Building or B-2 Residential and Small Commercial or B-7 Residential Remodeling or AB General Building and General Engineering or C-3 Carpentry, Maintenance and Minor Repairs). The board's own record governs. A license is required for jobs above Repair or maintenance work under $1,000 including labor and materials is exempt, unless it needs a building permit, is trade work such as plumbing, electrical or HVAC, or is part of a larger project of $500 or more. source
  4. Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: License bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000 depending on license type, monetary limit and finance. source Proof of workers' compensation (industrial insurance) coverage, or a signed exemption affidavit if exempt; no general liability minimum found on an official source. source

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

  • File a complaint against a licensed contractor with the Nevada State Contractors Board; an investigator reviews it and may visit the jobsite. source

Homeowner protections in Nevada

  • The Residential Recovery Fund can pay a homeowner actual damages up to $40,000 for a violation by a licensed residential contractor. source
  • To use the Recovery Fund, file a complaint with the Board within 4 years after the work was completed. source
  • With a Nevada court judgment, apply to the Recovery Fund within 2 years of the judgment. source
  • Homeowners who pulled the building permit themselves or built as owner-builder cannot claim from the Recovery Fund. source
  • On owner-occupied home improvement jobs, a down payment cannot exceed $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, unless the contractor posts a $100,000 consumer protection bond. source

Questions

How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Nevada?
Search the contractor by name or license number on the official Nevada lookup run by Nevada State Contractors Board, 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 Nevada is not licensed?
File a complaint against a licensed contractor with the Nevada State Contractors Board; an investigator reviews it and may visit the jobsite.

All Nevada 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.