How to check if a contractor is licensed in Oklahoma
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
In Oklahoma, the state keeps license or registration records for electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors and roofing contractors, and each has an official lookup or board listed below. For general 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 | City or county | Oklahoma does not license general contractors at the state level. Cities and counties set their own rules. |
| Electrical | 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 | 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 | 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 | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | Search roofing licenses |
Step by step
- 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
If the contractor is not licensed, or you have a complaint
- 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
Questions
- How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Oklahoma?
- Oklahoma does not license general contractors at the state level. Cities and counties set their own rules. For electrical, plumbing, HVAC or roofing work, use that trade's official lookup in the table on this page where the state keeps one.
- What can I do if a contractor in Oklahoma is not licensed?
- The CIB investigates complaints about unlicensed or unregistered plumbing, electrical and mechanical work.
All Oklahoma licensing rules by trade
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.