Contractor licenses in
Indiana
Indiana has no statewide license for general contractors. Cities and counties handle licensing.
Official search run by Indiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency) at mylicense.in.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses plumbing work. Everything else is up to your city or county.
Small jobs
Set by each city or county.
What a licensed contractor had to show
There's no state license, so exams, bonds and insurance rules come from your city or county.
State licensing agency
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Indiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency)
Plumbing contractors and journeyman plumbers
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 Indianapolis (Marion County)
Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. General, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and wrecking contractors
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Allen County (Fort Wayne)
Allen County Building Department. All contractors and subcontractors working in Allen County
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.