OHIO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD


We are the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) and license commercial contractors for the following trades: Electrical, HVAC, Hydronics, Plumbing, and Refrigeration. If you cannot find the information you need on this site please email us or contact us at 614-644-3493.

If starting a new business, you may contact the 1st Stop Business Connection at 1-800-248-4040.

ATTENTION COURSE PROVIDERS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL OCILB BOARDS WILL BE MEETING BI MONTHLY INSTEAD OF MONTHLY. SEE OUR WEB SITE FOR CALENDAR OF DATES.

WE DO NOT LICENSE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS NOR DO WE LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
If you are looking for information regarding residential, general contracting or general construction, please check with your local building department.








Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Industrial Compliance
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)
6606 Tussing Road
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
Phone (614) 644-3493

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

BE ADVISED, ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD, YOU ARE REQUIRED
TO OBTAIN A BCI BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO SITTING FOR THE EXAMINATION.

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/business/fingerprint/index.asp
Electronic Webcheck Companies (PDF)

For Questions Regarding

Forms


License Qualification Process

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (O.C.I.L.B.), Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, issues state commercial licenses to the following contractors: electrical, HVAC, hydronics, plumbing, and refrigeration. To receive a state license, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age
  2. Be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien
  3. Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the application is filed for not less than five (5) years immediately prior to the date the application is filed, currently be a registered engineer in this state with three (3) years of business experience in the construction industry in the trade for which the engineer is applying to take the examination, or have other experience acceptable to the appropriate section of the board
  4. Not have been convicted of or plead guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony
  5. Pass the examination in the trade
  6. Carry minimum $500,000 contractor liability coverage
  7. Pay the applicable fees
To Qualify To Sit For The Exam

Complete the attached exam application. Item nine (9) on the exam application: Dates of employment must have start and end month, day and year to verify five (5) years working experience in that trade with no breaks in that five year history immediately prior to completing the application. Be specific in nature of duties. Attach copies of documentation that would support your credentials such as: any local licenses or registrations, permits obtained, union card, pay stubs, W-2’s, signed contracts, invoices, and letters of recommendation or verification of employment on company letterhead. You will need to have the application notarized. Incomplete applications will delay the process. PLEASE REMOVE (cross out) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FROM ALL DOCUMENTATION!

Mail the completed O.C.I.L.B. examination application/Homeland Security declaration page along with a $25 nonrefundable check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, State of Ohio."

Declaration Regarding Material Assistance Form (DMA)

Submit the required information to:

Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)
6606 Tussing Road, P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009