Oklahoma contractor license lookup
Oklahoma requires state registration for roofing contractors. It issues state licenses for electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors. There is no state license for general contractors; cities and counties handle them. 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 | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Oklahoma does not license general contractors at the state level. Cities and counties set their own rules. |
| Electrical | State license | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Search electrical licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site. |
| Plumbing | State license | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Search plumbing licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site. |
| HVAC | State license | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Search HVAC licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site. |
| Roofing | State registration (no competency license) | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Search roofing licenses |
Verify a contractor
For homeowners hiring in Oklahoma.
- 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 Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
- For plumbing work, also check the plumbing contractor lookup from Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
- For HVAC work, also check the HVAC contractor lookup from Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
- For roofing work, also check the roofing contractor lookup from Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
- Electrical, mechanical and plumbing licensees are searched on the CIB licensee search. source Roofing contractors are searched on the CIB registered roofing contractor search. source A contractor whose insurance lapses has the license go inactive, so check the license is active. source General contractors need no state license in Oklahoma, so the CIB lookups do not cover them. source Oklahoma's CIB Roofing Registration Search lists each roofer's registration type, status (for example in good standing or expired for non-renewal), commercial endorsement, company, city and expiration date, with a filter for commercial endorsement only. source
- The CIB investigates complaints about unlicensed or unregistered plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. source
Homeowner protections in Oklahoma
- A homeowner paying a roofer from an insurance claim may cancel the contract within 72 hours after the insurer denies all or part of the claim. source
- A roofer may not promise to pay all or part of your insurance deductible. source
- The $5,000 electrical contractor bond is conditioned on faithful and lawful performance of the work. source
Get licensed
For a general contractor working in Oklahoma.
- Our survey found no state-level general contractor license in Oklahoma. Ask the city or county where you will work.
Other trades
- Electrical: state license, $5,000 bond, $30 fee. Requirements
- Plumbing: state license, $5,000 bond, $30 fee. Requirements
- HVAC: state license, $5,000 bond, $30 fee. Requirements
- Roofing: state registration, $75 fee. Requirements
Requirements by trade
| Exam | Exam required: unlimited or residential electrical contractor examination. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 12,000 hours (6 years) of on-the-job electrical experience for the unlimited contractor exam; the residential contractor exam instead requires 2 years as a licensed journeyman and 4,000 hour. source |
| Bond | Electrical contractor license bond of $5,000. source |
| Insurance | General liability insurance of at least $50,000 combined single limit, with the CIB listed as certificate holder. source |
| Renewal | License renews every year and expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with Oklahoma, after one year in good standing. source |
| Fees |
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| Exam | Exam required: both the business and law and the trade portions of the contractor exam. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 years (One year of experience beyond what the journeyman license or exam require). source |
| Bond | Plumbing contractor corporate surety bond of $5,000. source |
| Insurance | General liability insurance of at least $50,000. source |
| Renewal | Contractor license, active or inactive, renews every year. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with Oklahoma. source |
| Fees |
| Exam | Exam required for mechanical contractor and journeyman license. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 years (One year of experience beyond what the journeyman license or exam require). source |
| Bond | Mechanical contractor corporate surety bond of $5,000. source |
| Insurance | General liability insurance of at least $50,000. source |
| Renewal | License renews every year and expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with Oklahoma. source |
| Fees |
| Exam | Exam required for the commercial roofer endorsement since July 1, 2015; a residential roofing endorsement exam is required beginning January 1, 2027; no exam is stated for basic registration. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. On an official source. |
| Insurance | General liability insurance of at least $500,000 for residential roofing work and $1,000,000 for commercial roofing work. source |
| Renewal | Registration renews every year on the last day of the qualifying party's birth month. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity at the Board's discretion, only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement. source |
| Fees |
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General contractor: Oklahoma does not license general contractors at the state level. Cities and counties set their own rules. source
Questions
- Does Oklahoma require a contractor license?
- It depends on where the work is done. Oklahoma does not license general contractors at the state level. Cities and counties set their own rules.
- How do I look up an electrician license in Oklahoma?
- The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board keeps the record for electrical contractors in Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma?
- The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Oklahoma.
- Does Oklahoma have an HVAC license?
- The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board keeps the record for HVAC contractors in Oklahoma.
- Do roofers need a license in Oklahoma?
- The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board keeps the record for roofing contractors in Oklahoma.
Sources
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical.html
- https://okcibv7prod.glsuite.us/GLSuiteWeb/Clients/OKCIB/Public/LicenseeSearch/LicenseeSearch.aspx
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/title_158_chapter_40.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/plumbing.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/plumbing-industry/title_158_chapter_30.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/mechanical.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/mechanical-industry/title_59_mechanical_licensing_act_0.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/roofing.html
- https://verify.cib.hbesystems.com/roofing/search
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/roofing-industry/title_158_chapter_85.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/Title%2059%20Electrical%20License%20Act%20Eff%2011-1-2025.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/mechanical-industry/ch_50_eff_10-1-20.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/roofing-industry/title_59_roofing_contractor_registration_act.pdf
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/consumers/are-they-licensed.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/frequently-asked-questions.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/testing-and-exam-information.html
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.