Chicago contractor license lookup

How to look up a license

1. Open the City’s Licensed Trade Contractors page.
2. Choose the kind of contractor: general, mason, plumbing, electrical or elevator mechanic. “All trade contractors” searches every list at once.
3. Type the firm’s name or license number in the search box.
4. Check the expiry date, and make sure “License inactive” isn’t marked.

What each column means

License type

General contractor, mason contractor and so on. General contractor licenses also carry a class.

License number

Ask for this and check it matches the name on your quote.

Name, address, phone

As the firm gave them to the City.

License expiration date

The license is good until this date.

Insurance / bond expiration date

When the insurance or bond on file with the City runs out.

License inactive

Shows whether the City has made the license inactive.

Roofers: check the State license

Roofing contractors are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. They must show their license number on bids, contracts and vehicles. Search the Illinois license lookup, or call 1-888-473-4858.

Use the same Illinois lookup for architects and structural engineers.

Questions

What does the Chicago contractor license lookup show?

The license type and number, the name, address and phone number on the license, the license expiry date, the insurance or bond expiry date, and whether the license is inactive.

Who licenses roofers in Chicago?

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Roofers aren’t in the City’s list. Check them in the Illinois license lookup.

What if a contractor isn’t on the list?

The City’s list shows current licenses and licenses that recently expired or were made inactive. If a firm isn’t there under any spelling, ask for its license number and search for that.