Nevada Contractor License Lookup

Nevada requires a Nevada State Contractors Board license to act as a contractor, including electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades. Repair or maintenance jobs under $1,000 that need no building permit are among the exemptions in NRS 624.031. Search contractors on the official site of the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB), and see the rules for trades and the job price where each applies. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Nevada: Remodel, repair or home improvement

  • Nevada has a state rule for this work with no dollar minimum. Credential: contractor license.

    Building, altering, adding to or improving a structure for someone else needs an NSCB contractor license whatever the job price. Remodels and additions are not covered by the under-$1,000 repair and maintenance exemption. Source: NRS 624.020(2), 624.700(1), 624.031(6)

    Conditions and exceptions for this rule:

    • The under-$1,000 exemption in NRS 624.031(6) covers only work to repair or maintain property that needs no building permit (see the repair or maintenance rule).
    • Owners building or improving a home for their own occupancy (not for sale or lease) can apply to the Board for an exemption.

  • This state rule applies to jobs of $1,000 or more. Credential: contractor license for repair or maintenance work.

    For repair or maintenance work that needs no building permit, an NSCB license is required at $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Below $1,000 such work is exempt unless it is plumbing, electrical, HVAC or another health-and-safety trade the Board designates. Source: NRS 624.700, 624.031(5), (6)(a)-(e)

    Conditions and exceptions for this rule:

    • The under-$1,000 exemption covers repair and maintenance only. Remodels and additions that are not repair or maintenance need a license at any cost.
    • A license is required at any cost if the work needs a building permit.
    • The exemption does not apply if the job is part of a larger project worth $500 or more, or is split into smaller contracts to evade the law.
    • Owners building or improving a home for their own occupancy (not for sale or lease) can apply to the Board for an exemption.
    • The exemption also does not apply to work of a type done by a contractor in a Board classification that significantly affects the health, safety and welfare of the public, or to work done by a licensed contractor or its employee.

Look up a contractor on the official site

Search Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)

What to check on the board's record

  • The name or business on the record matches the name on your contract or estimate.
  • The status is active, not expired, suspended or revoked.
  • The license type or class covers your kind of job.
  • The license number in the contractor's ads and contract is the same one.

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

How Nevada licenses contractors

Nevada requires a Nevada State Contractors Board license to act as a contractor, including electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades. Repair or maintenance jobs under $1,000 that need no building permit are among the exemptions in NRS 624.031. NRS 624.700, 624.031

The Board can issue an administrative citation for contracting without a license with a fine of $1,000 to $50,000, and a bid or contract made without a required license is void. NRS 624.700; NSCB FAQ

Rules by type of work

Home improvement and roofing

  • contractor license: Building, altering, adding to or improving a structure for someone else needs an NSCB contractor license whatever the job price. Remodels and additions are not covered by the under-$1,000 repair and maintenance exemption. Issued by Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). NRS 624.020(2), 624.700(1), 624.031(6)
    • The under-$1,000 exemption in NRS 624.031(6) covers only work to repair or maintain property that needs no building permit (see the repair or maintenance rule).
    • Owners building or improving a home for their own occupancy (not for sale or lease) can apply to the Board for an exemption.
  • contractor license for repair or maintenance work: For repair or maintenance work that needs no building permit, an NSCB license is required at $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Below $1,000 such work is exempt unless it is plumbing, electrical, HVAC or another health-and-safety trade the Board designates. Issued by Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). NRS 624.700, 624.031(5), (6)(a)-(e)
    • The under-$1,000 exemption covers repair and maintenance only. Remodels and additions that are not repair or maintenance need a license at any cost.
    • A license is required at any cost if the work needs a building permit.
    • The exemption does not apply if the job is part of a larger project worth $500 or more, or is split into smaller contracts to evade the law.
    • Owners building or improving a home for their own occupancy (not for sale or lease) can apply to the Board for an exemption.
    • The exemption also does not apply to work of a type done by a contractor in a Board classification that significantly affects the health, safety and welfare of the public, or to work done by a licensed contractor or its employee.

New homes, electrical work, plumbing and HVAC

  • contractor license: Building a home and plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning work all need an NSCB contractor license. The under-$1,000 repair exemption does not cover these trades. Issued by Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). NRS 624.700; 624.031(6)(b)
    • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC are licensed as NSCB Classification C subcontracting fields, not by separate state trade boards.
    • Owners building a home for their own occupancy (not for sale or lease) can apply to the Board for an owner-builder exemption.

Where to look up contractors in Nevada

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 Nevada?

Use the official online license search from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). Search by the contractor's name, business name or license number, and check that the status is active and the license type covers your job.

Do you need a contractor license for a small job in Nevada?

For repair or maintenance work that needs no building permit, an NSCB license is required at $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Below $1,000 such work is exempt unless it is plumbing, electrical, HVAC or another health-and-safety trade the Board designates. For jobs under $1,000, this state rule generally does not apply, but the conditions and exceptions listed on this page can change that, and a city or county can require its own license. The contractor license has no dollar minimum.

Which trades need a state license in Nevada?

Electrical: contractor license from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). Plumbing: contractor license from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). HVAC: contractor license from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).

What happens if a Nevada contractor works without a required license?

The Board can issue an administrative citation for contracting without a license with a fine of $1,000 to $50,000, and a bid or contract made without a required license is void.

Sources

Checked against official Nevada sources on October 25, 2026.

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