Verify any Ohio license
Paste a license number or contractor name. We'll send you to the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board lookup with the search pre-filled.
Free, official, no signup. Always confirm "Active" status before signing.
- 1. We'll copy your search term to the clipboard and open the official Ohio eLicense lookup in a new tab.
- 2. Paste it into the search box (the field auto-focuses on most browsers).
- 3. Confirm the status reads "Active" and the license type matches the trade you're hiring for.
Why verify?
- Insurance won't pay if you didn't. If something goes wrong on the job, homeowners insurance routinely denies claims for unlicensed work.
- License tells you who's accountable. Ohio licensees are bonded — if they damage your home, you have recourse via the licensing board.
- Trades that require an Ohio license: Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Hydronics, Refrigeration. Appliance repair generally doesn't.