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Missouri electrician license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Statewide Electrical Contractor

RenewalEvery 3 years. Licenses renew once every 3 years (since 2020). If you do not renew, the license goes inactive; it can be restored within 2 years of the renewal date. Renewal fee not confirmed.Source: revisor.mo.gov · as of · The 10/31/19 rule lists a $200 triennial renewal fee; we could not load the division's current fee page to confirm it.
CE hours & topicsNot confirmed. The statute lets the division set continuing competency requirements; ask the division whether any apply.Not confirmedSource: revisor.mo.gov · as of
Fees
  • License application: $200
  • Reinstatement: $250
Source: sos.mo.gov · as of · 20 CSR 2117-1.070 (Code of State Regulations edition dated 10/31/19).

Local electrician licenses (by city and county)

Missouri has no state journeyman license. The state's statewide electrical contractor license works anywhere in the state; otherwise cities and counties license electricians. We checked Kansas City and St. Louis County, the largest programs.

Kansas City

Office: City Planning and Development, Permits Division (Contractor Licensing)
Licenses journeymen?No electrical journeyman certificate (Kansas City lists journeyman certificates for plumbers only). Electrical certificates of qualification: Electrical Supervisor, Master (Limited) Electrician and Master Electrician; the business also needs a contractor license
FeesNot confirmed
RenewalNot confirmed
CENot confirmed
NotesSteps: get a business license from the Finance Department, apply for the certificate of qualification in CompassKC, then apply for the contractor license.
Still openExperience, exam and fees (requirement sheet dated 2012); Renewal term
ContactContractor Licensing · (816) 513-1500 ext 1 option 2 · cdlicensing@kcmo.org (source)
Source: kcmo.gov · as of

St. Louis County

Office: St. Louis County Transportation and Public Works (electrical licensing)
Licenses journeymen?Licenses master electricians and other electrical classes (communication and sound, industrial maintenance). Ask the county about journeyman licensing
FeesMaster Electrician exam (paid to Prov): $100
RenewalNot confirmed
CENot confirmed
NotesProv candidate bulletin effective October 24, 2026; the county approves who may test.
Still openExperience requirement; License fee and renewal; Journeyman licensing
ContactSt. Louis County licensing (exam approval) · (314) 615-4591 (source)
Source: new.provexam.com · as of

Not listed? Ask your city or county building department whether it licenses electricians or accepts the statewide license.

Approved CE provider lists (official)

What we couldn't confirm yet

We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

FAQ

How often do you renew a Missouri statewide electrical contractor license?

The statewide electrical contractor license renews once every 3 years. If you miss the renewal, the license goes inactive and can be restored within 2 years.

Do Missouri electricians need CE to renew?

We couldn't confirm any statewide CE requirement; the law lets the division set one, so ask the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors or your local office.

Does a local Missouri electrical license work statewide?

No. A local license is limited to the city or county that issued it, while the statewide license works in any Missouri jurisdiction.

Not licensed yet? See how to get an electrician license in Missouri.

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