HVAC licenses in
North Dakota
North Dakota has no statewide license for HVAC contractors. Cities and counties license them.
There's no state search to run. Check the license with the city or county where the work is (see below).
What the license should say
In North Dakota you'll see one of these on an HVAC contractor's card, bid or truck:
- Master mechanical or heating license (city)
- Individual or business licensed by cities such as Fargo and Bismarck; master applicants need 10,000 hours in Fargo.
- Journeyman mechanical or heating license (city)
- Individual licensed by cities such as Fargo and Bismarck; 6,000 hours in Fargo.
Hiring a company, not a person?
No state HVAC license; cities such as Fargo and Bismarck license heating and air conditioning contractors and installers, and all contractors need the Secretary of State contractor license.
Doing it yourself
In Grand Forks an owner may do mechanical work on the home they live in if no part of it is rented, after contacting the Inspections Department; other cities set their own rules.
City and county licenses
North Dakota leaves HVAC contractor licensing to local governments. These are the largest with an online search.
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City of Fargo
Inspections Department and City Auditor's Office
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City of Bismarck
Community Development Department, Building Inspections
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City of Grand Forks
Department of Building Safety
Not listed? Call the building department for the city or county where the work is.
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in North Dakota (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in North Dakota, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an HVAC contractor (opens official site)
Keep this handy
We'll email you the one-page before-you-hire checklist, plus occasional tips on hiring safely.