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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.

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. 

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

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BE ADVISED, ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN BOTH A BCI (OHIO) AND FBI (NATIONAL) BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO SITTING FOR THE EXAMINATION.

NOTE: ONLY NATIONAL WEBCHECK FACILITIES (NWC) HAVE THE ABILITY TO PERFORM BOTH OF THE NECESSARY CHECKS UPON REQUEST.

http://www.ag.state.oh.us/business/fingerprint/index.asp

Public Information

• Licensing Requirements
• Lookup License Information
• Continuing Education Information
• Company Licensee Lookup
• Current Licensee Listing

License Maintenance Area

• Renew Your Contractor License(s)
• Maintain Your License Information (e.g., home address, email)

Additional Information for Licensees

• Meet the Board Members
• OCILB Board Meeting Dates

Laws, Rules & Guidelines for S.B. 179

Complaints

• Contractor Complaints
• Training Agency Complaints

Special Meeting Notice

• HVAC/Refrigeration Agenda

OCILB Forms (forms require Adobe Reader)

Contractor Forms:

• Renewal Application
• Company Name Change Request
• DMA Declaration Regarding Material Assistance (Homeland Security Forms)
• Kentucky Electrical Reciprocity Application
• Kentucky HVAC Reciprocity Application
• Inactive Status Request Form
• Active Status Request Form

Training Agency Forms:

• Training Agency Application
  • Instructions for Training Agency Application
• Training Agency Course Application
  • Instructions for Training Agency Course Application
• Course Renewal Application
  • Instructions for Course Renewal Application
• Training Agency Attendance Report
• Alternate Instructor Form