Electrician licenses in
Montana
Montana licenses electricians statewide.
Search Montana electrician licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by Montana State Electrical Board (Department of Labor and Industry) at ebizws.mt.gov.
What the license should say
In Montana you'll see one of these on an electrician's card, bid or truck:
- Master electrician
- Individual.
- Journeyman electrician
- Individual; 8,000 hours or an approved apprenticeship.
- Residential electrician
- Individual; residential buildings with fewer than five living units.
- Electrical contractor
- Business; each firm files an application and fees with the department.
Hiring a company, not a person?
Electrical contractor license from the department for each firm (MCA 37-68-312)
Doing it yourself
A license is not required to do electrical work on your own property or residence maintained for your own use, except work on a grid-tied generator (MCA 37-68-103)
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in Montana (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in Montana, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an electrician (opens official site)