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Electricians and Electrical Contractor Licensing

Statewide Licensing of Electricians and Electrical Contractors: Application Form for Licensing

The application form to be used to apply for a license as an electrician or an electrical contractor is now available. There are four documents here in pdf format. Please download all four:

  1. Pro-Rated Schedule of Electrician License Fees
  2. Cover letter addressed to all those working as electricians in Iowa.
  3. Detailed instructions for completing the application. Please read these before starting to fill in the application.
  4. Application form. Please complete the application form as thoroughly as you are able after reading the instructions. Also note that the affidavit required to be filed with an application for a Class B license is included in the application form.

NOTE: Payment of the license fee by check, money order, or warrant must accompany the submitted application form.

Completed applications, accompanied by payment of the license fee, must be submitted to:

Electrical Examining Board
Iowa Department of Public Safety
State Fire Marshal Division
502 E. 9th Street
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

AN ELECTRICIAN NOT LICENSED BY THE LOCAL JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE ELECTRICIAN IS WORKING MUST HAVE APPLIED AND PAID THE FEE FOR A STATE LICENSE IN ORDER TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL WORK ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2008.

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Created: 02-07-2006
Last Updated: 09-30-2009 (JLR)