Missouri Contractor License Lookup

Missouri has no state license for general contractors, home builders, roofers, plumbers or HVAC contractors; cities and counties issue contractor licenses. A statewide electrical contractor license exists but is optional. See the state rules for trades and where to check a license. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Missouri rules checked against official sources on October 25, 2026.

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Missouri: Remodel, repair or home improvement

Missouri does not license this work statewide.

Missouri does not license general or home improvement contractors statewide. Contractor licenses, where required, come from cities and counties. Source

City and county licenses: Contractor licensing in Missouri is done by cities and counties. The state offers an optional statewide electrical contractor license, but an electrician working where the city or county does not require a license, or who holds the local license, does not need it. Source

This summarises state rules from official sources. Only the board's own record can confirm one contractor's license. Checked October 25, 2026.

How Missouri licenses contractors

Missouri has no state license for general contractors, home builders, roofers, plumbers or HVAC contractors; cities and counties issue contractor licenses. A statewide electrical contractor license exists but is optional. RSMo 287.061; Missouri Division of Professional Registration professions list (checked 2026-10-25)

Contractor licensing in Missouri is done by cities and counties. The state offers an optional statewide electrical contractor license, but an electrician working where the city or county does not require a license, or who holds the local license, does not need it. (source)

Rules by type of work

Remodel, repair or home improvement

Missouri does not license general or home improvement contractors statewide. Contractor licenses, where required, come from cities and counties. RSMo 287.061; negative inferred from the Division of Professional Registration professions list (only Electrical Contractors among construction trades); no state statute states it

Electrical work

We could not confirm a statewide Missouri rule for this work from official sources. Ask the contractor which license covers it, check that license with the agency that issued it, and ask your city or county building department.

Where to look up contractors in Missouri

  • Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (optional statewide license): official license search

On the record, check that the name matches your contract, the status is active (not expired, suspended or revoked), the license type covers your job, and the license number matches the one the contractor gave you.

What this tool does not do

  • It does not check any one contractor. Only the board's own record shows whether a license is active and what it covers.
  • It covers state rules. Cities and counties can add their own licenses and permits, and the tool cannot list every local rule.
  • It does not decide whether a contractor broke the law or what you can recover. For a dispute, contact the board or a lawyer.
  • It does not cover every specialty trade a state licenses (for example pest control, elevators or well drilling).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a contractor license in Missouri?

Missouri has no statewide license search for general contractors. Ask your city or county building department which license the job needs and how to check it. For trade work, the state boards on this page are: Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (optional statewide license).

Does Missouri require a general contractor license?

Missouri does not license general or home improvement contractors statewide. Contractor licenses, where required, come from cities and counties.

Sources

Checked against official Missouri sources on October 25, 2026.

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