Contractor licenses in
Utah
Utah licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Contracting at secure.utah.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and specialty work.
Small jobs
Under $7,000
Alteration, repair, or remodeling with a contracted value under $7,000 including labor and materials is exempt; jobs over $3,000 require a one-time insurance affirmation filed with DOPL, and plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work still needs licensed contractors.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Utah Business and Law exam (or one year of active licensed experience in another state).
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- General liability of $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 aggregate; workers' compensation or a waiver.
- Experience
- Two years (4,000 hours) of paid construction experience, or an approved alternative such as a construction management degree.
State license searches
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Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Contracting
General (B100), residential/small commercial (R100), engineering, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and specialty contractors
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Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Electrical
Individual electricians (apprentice, journeyman, master)
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Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Plumbing
Individual plumbers (apprentice, journeyman, master)
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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.