Electrician license
Indiana electrician license
Indiana has no statewide electrician or electrical contractor license. Cities and counties license electrical work under their own ordinances, for example Evansville's master and journeyman electrician licenses and Hammond's electrical contractor license. Local licensing in Indianapolis (Marion County), Evansville (Vanderburgh County) and Hammond is covered below.
Local electrician licenses in Indiana
Indianapolis (Marion County): Electrical contractor license
Not confirmed: check with the board Issued by City of Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. Official page.
Evansville (Vanderburgh County): Master Electrician (contractor) and Journeyman Electrician
Evansville requires a master electrician license to contract for electrical work and licenses journeymen who work for a licensed master. A master applicant must prove four years (6,200 hours) of work experience and pass the master exam. Issued by Evansville-Vanderburgh Board of Examiners / Department of Buildings (Evansville Municipal Code chapter 5.70). Official page.
Source: Evansville Municipal Code chapter 5.70 Contractor licensing.
Hammond: Electrical Contractor's License
Hammond licenses electrical contractors after a city exam on the 2017 NEC (open book, one hour, 70% to pass, $100 exam fee) and approval at a quarterly Electrical Contractors Board meeting. Issued by City of Hammond Building Department (Electrical Contractors Board). Official page.
Practice for the exam
Free practice. The journeyman electrician practice test with 2026 and 2023 NEC versions has 30 questions on code and calculations, scored by subject, with no account. It is general NEC practice, not built from the Indiana exam outline.
How to apply
Apply to the building department of the city or county where you will work; each sets its own exam, experience and bond rules.
Renewal and continuing education
| Renewal | Not confirmed: check with the board |
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| Continuing education | Not confirmed: check with the board |
Reciprocity with other states
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Look up an Indiana electrician license
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Common questions
Who issues electrician licenses in Indiana?
Indiana has no statewide electrician or electrical contractor license. Cities and counties license electrical work under their own ordinances, for example Evansville's master and journeyman electrician licenses and Hammond's electrical contractor license.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Indiana's own licensing board, statute or rule, or the testing company the board names. Where a fact could not be confirmed from one of them, the page says to check with the board. Rules and fees change: confirm with the board before you apply.
- Evansville Municipal Code chapter 5.70 Contractor licensing, opened November 11, 2026
- City of Hammond: Application for Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor's License (revised 10/07/2024), opened November 11, 2026
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Last verified November 11, 2026.