Check a Maryland contractor’s license
Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses contractors in Maryland. The state's own lookup is Maryland occupational license search. SubSub's live check covers Washington, Oregon, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas today, with more states coming.
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The state’s own lookup: Maryland occupational license search. Shows the MHIC license and any trade licenses.
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How do I check a Maryland contractor's license?
Use Maryland occupational license search at https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/ElectronicLicensing/OP_Search/OP_SearchChoosetype.cgi. SubSub's live check does not cover Maryland yet.
Does Maryland require contractors to be licensed?
Residential work needs a Maryland Home Improvement Commission license, and it is a license rather than a registration — it carries an exam and a guaranty fund. There is no general commercial contractor license; electrical, plumbing and HVAC have their own boards.