Contractor licenses in
Illinois
Illinois licenses some contractors and trades statewide. Cities and counties license others.
Official search run by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) at online-dfpr.micropact.com
Which work needs a license
The state licenses roofing and plumbing work.
Small jobs
Not confirmed We haven't found an official small-job exemption.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Not confirmed
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Not confirmed
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Roofing contractors (limited residential and unlimited)
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
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Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
Plumbers and plumbing contractors
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
City and county licenses
Much of the licensing happens here. These are the largest local programs with an online search.
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City of Chicago
Chicago Department of Buildings. General contractors and trade contractors including electrical, plumbing and masonry
Not listed? Call the building department for the city or county where the work is.
If something goes wrong
- File a complaint about a contractor (opens official site)
- Permits come from your city or county building department.