Contractor licenses in
West Virginia
West Virginia licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Search West Virginia licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board at wvclboard.wv.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, commercial, plumbing and HVAC work.
Small jobs
Under $5,000
A contractor license is required where the cost is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- No contractor license may be issued without examination.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Contractors must verify workers' compensation and unemployment coverage, if applicable.
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board
Contractors on residential work of $5,000 or more and commercial work of $25,000 or more
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West Virginia Division of Labor
Certified plumbers and HVAC technicians
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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.