Indiana Contractor License Classifications
Indexation gate: passedIndiana credentials contractors through statewide plumbing commissions and local municipal authorities. Review the full statutory classification catalog below, including legal definitions, prerequisites, and regulatory citations.
Statewide & Municipal Classifications Catalog
Municipal / County Electrical Contractor License
Legal Citation: IC 36-1-3; Local Municipal Building Codes
Local municipal license required to perform, direct, or permit electrical wiring, circuit distribution, service panels, and electrical fixtures within specific Indiana municipal jurisdictions.
Notes: Local electrical examinations and municipal bonding/insurance are enforced by local jurisdiction building departments (e.g., Indianapolis BNS, Fort Wayne, Evansville).
Municipal / County HVAC / Mechanical Contractor License
Legal Citation: IC 36-1-3; Local Mechanical Codes
Local municipal license required to install, alter, or repair heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, and hydronic systems within specific Indiana municipalities.
Notes: Regulated at the local level across Indiana counties and cities with individual mechanical testing and liability insurance submissions.
Indiana Plumbing Contractor License
Legal Citation: IC 25-28.5-1-11; 860 IAC 1-1-2.1
Statewide license issued by the Indiana Plumbing Commission authorizing any person, firm, or corporation to contract, advertise, bid, install, repair, and supervise all plumbing systems, fixtures, water heaters, and sanitary drainage throughout Indiana.
Notes: Requires minimum 4 years documented plumbing experience or completion of approved 4-year apprenticeship plus exam, and mandatory surety bonding.
Indiana Journeyman Plumber License
Legal Citation: IC 25-28.5-1-12; 860 IAC 1-1-2.1
Individual trade license authorizing practical plumbing installations and repairs while employed under the direction and oversight of a licensed Indiana Plumbing Contractor.
Notes: Requires passing the journeyman examination and completing a registered 4-year apprenticeship program or equivalent verified field experience.
Municipal / County General Contractor Registration
Legal Citation: IC 36-1-3; Local Ordinances (e.g. Marion County Code Ch. 875)
Local municipal or county contractor license or registration required by local building authorities in Indiana jurisdictions to obtain building permits, erect, remodel, or structurally alter residential and commercial buildings.
Notes: Because Indiana does not issue a statewide general contractor license, licensing and bonding are strictly enforced at the city and county building department level.