How do I check an electrician license in North Dakota?

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

How much does an electrician license cost in North Dakota?

$50 (Master electrician license application fee (assumes the master license, which electrical contracting requires)). $50 (Master electrician license fee, also the annual renewal fee). $40 (Class B electrician annual license and renewal fee). $25 (Journeyman electrician annual license and renewal fee). $50 (Master reciprocal license application fee).

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

Master electrician: at least one year and 2,000 hours of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician.

How often does an electrician license renew in North Dakota?

Master, Class B and power limited licenses renew every year and expire April 30.

How to get an electrician license in North Dakota

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

North Dakota State Electrical Board licenses electrical contractors in North Dakota.

Who licenses electrical work in North Dakota

Credential	State license
Board	North Dakota State Electrical Board official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Master electrician (contracting, master of record, non-contracting), Class B electrician, Journeyman electrician, Power limited electrician, Apprentice electrician (registration)

How to get licensed

Apply to North Dakota State Electrical Board for a credential such as Master electrician (contracting, master of record, non-contracting), Class B electrician or Journeyman electrician.
Board page
Technical and practical exam given by the State Electrical Board. source
Experience: master electrician: at least one year and 2,000 hours of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. source
Carry contracting electricians must show public liability insurance with limits of at least $500,000. source
Pay the master electrician license application fee (assumes the master license, which electrical contracting requires): $50. source
Master, Class B and power limited licenses renew every year and expire April 30. source

Electrical requirements in North Dakota

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Technical and practical exam given by the State Electrical Board. source
Experience	Master electrician: at least one year and 2,000 hours of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. source
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	Contracting electricians must show public liability insurance with limits of at least $500,000. source
Renewal	Master, Class B and power limited licenses renew every year and expire April 30. source
Reciprocity	Reciprocal licenses for master and journeyman electricians through a multi-state agreement (NERA), with no written exam. source
Fees	$50 (Master electrician license application fee (assumes the master license, which electrical contracting requires)). source $50 (Master electrician license fee, also the annual renewal fee). source $40 (Class B electrician annual license and renewal fee). source $25 (Journeyman electrician annual license and renewal fee). source $50 (Master reciprocal license application fee). source Exam fee: paid separately to the testing center provider if required; amount not found on an official source.

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How to verify a contractor license in North Dakota

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in North Dakota?: North Dakota State Electrical Board licenses electrical contractors in North Dakota.
How do I check an electrician license in North Dakota?: The North Dakota State Electrical Board keeps the record for electrical contractors in North Dakota. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in North Dakota?: $50 (Master electrician license application fee (assumes the master license, which electrical contracting requires)). $50 (Master electrician license fee, also the annual renewal fee). $40 (Class B electrician annual license and renewal fee). $25 (Journeyman electrician annual license and renewal fee). $50 (Master reciprocal license application fee).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in North Dakota?: Master electrician: at least one year and 2,000 hours of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician.
How often does an electrician license renew in North Dakota?: Master, Class B and power limited licenses renew every year and expire April 30.

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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.