Contractor licenses in
Iowa
Iowa licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Contractor Registration at laborportal.iwd.iowa.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic and sheet metal work.
Small jobs
Under $2,000
Contractors earning less than $2,000 a year from construction, or working only on their own property, do not have to register.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Not confirmed
- Bond
- $25,000 bond required only for contractors based outside Iowa.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation certificate if you have employees; Iowa unemployment insurance number required.
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Contractor Registration
All construction contractors earning at least $2,000 a year in Iowa must register
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Iowa Electrical Examining Board (DIAL)
Electricians and electrical contractors
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Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (DIAL)
Plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic and sheet metal contractors and tradespeople
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If something goes wrong
- File a complaint about a contractor (opens official site)
- Permits come from your city or county building department.