Check the status of a license/certificate/registration/bond

The status of licenses, certificates, bonds and registrations issued by the Department of Labor and Industry can be found using the links below. Use these pages to verify that a bond, license, certificate or registration held by an individual or businesses is current. Also, view lists of licenses that have expired or are inactive below.

Verify a personal or contractor license in DLI's searchable database, or view the lists below

Find an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Contractor at the Web site of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

View enforcement and license actions taken against licensees

Boats-for-hire

Boat master license (PDF)

Boiler and hobby boiler operators:

Click here to view boiler engineer and special engineer licensing lists

Building officials:

Contractors and independent contractors:

Electrical trades:

Class A master electrician (PDF)
Class A journeyman electrician (PDF)
Class B master electrician (PDF)
Class B journeyman electrician (PDF)
Class B installer (PDF)
Lineman (PDF)
Maintenance electrician (PDF)
Power limited technician (PDF)
Master elevator constructor (PDF)
Journeyman elevator constructor (PDF)
Registered unlicensed elevator constructor (PDF)
Check licensee continuing education status

High-pressure-piping:

Plumbing trades:

Inactive/expired license lists

The lists below include licenses that were once active and have since
become inactive or expired. (all files are PDFs)

Visit DLI's residential building contractor Web page for tips on choosing a contractor.

Send questions regarding licenses to DLI.License@state.mn.us. Please include contact information, license number and other pertinent information in the email message.