Contractor licenses in
Missouri
Missouri has no statewide license for general contractors. Cities and counties handle licensing.
Official search run by Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors at mopro.mo.gov
Which work needs a license
Missouri doesn't license this work statewide. Your city or county decides who needs a license.
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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Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors
Optional statewide electrical contractor license that cities and counties must recognize
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 Kansas City
City Planning and Development Department, Permits Division. Contractor licenses and certificates for residential building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, fire protection and other trades
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.