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How to get an electrician license in Indiana

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Indiana, pulled from official IN sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: No state board: cities and counties license electricians (largest: Indianapolis Dept. of Business and Neighborhood Services)
  • State journeyman license: No (Indianapolis: "For electrical, HVAC, and wrecking contractors, licensing is at the discretion of the local municipality. There is no state license for these contractors.")
  • Electrician license (local): Set locally. Indianapolis: 6 years of documented experience for the license holder (up to 2 years for related college or apprenticeship). Allen County: 4 years and 7,000 hours as an apprentice for a journeyman license. See the local table.
  • Exam: see below, via Set locally (Indianapolis uses ICC exams)
  • Code edition: Indiana's statewide electrical code is the Indiana Electrical Code, 2009 Edition (675 IAC 17-1.8), which adopts the 2008 National Electrical Code with Indiana amendments (readopted Nov. 18, 2025). Ask your local building department which edition it enforces.

Requirements by license

Electrician license (local)

ExperienceSet locally. Indianapolis: 6 years of documented experience for the license holder (up to 2 years for related college or apprenticeship). Allen County: 4 years and 7,000 hours as an apprentice for a journeyman license. See the local table.Source: indy.gov · as of · From the City's Electrical Contractor License Application Packet and 2026 Board of Electrical Examiners Application, both linked on this page. Allen County: allencounty.in.gov
ExamSet locally (Indianapolis uses ICC exams). Indianapolis: the ICC exam the Board approves, 75% to pass. Allen County: open book, 4-hour exams from an approved testing provider.Source: indy.gov · as of · From the City's Electrical Contractor License Application Packet and 2026 Board of Electrical Examiners Application, both linked on this page. Allen County: allencounty.in.gov
FeesSet locally / not listedSource: indy.gov · as of · Set locally; see the local table.
RenewalSet locally. Indianapolis electrical contractor licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years (every 2 years); Allen County licenses expire December 31 each year. See the local table.Source: indy.gov · as of · From the City's Electrical Contractor License Application Packet and 2026 Board of Electrical Examiners Application, both linked on this page. Allen County: allencounty.in.gov
CE to renewSet locally. Neither Indianapolis nor Allen County lists a CE-hours requirement in the documents we read; Allen County requires a new license and retest if yours lapses 12+ months across a code change.Source: allencounty.in.gov · as of

License types in Indiana

  • No state electrician license
  • Indianapolis: Electrical contractor license (Master or Residential license holder, after the Board of Electrical Examiners)
  • Allen County (Fort Wayne): Electrical Contractor, Electrical Supervisor (master), Electrical Journeyman and Apprentice registration
  • Other cities and counties: check the local building department
Source: indy.gov · as of · Allen County: allencounty.in.gov

Local electrician licenses (by city and county)

Indiana has no state electrician license; each city or county decides. We checked the two largest programs: Indianapolis licenses electrical contractors through its Board of Electrical Examiners, and Allen County (Fort Wayne) licenses journeymen, supervisors and contractors.

Indianapolis (Marion County)

Office: Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS), Contractor Licensing
Licenses journeymen?No journeyman license. Electrical contractors need at least one license holder (Master, or Residential for 1- and 2-family work) who passed the exam. Excludes Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway and Southport
Experience6 years of documented electrical experience; the Board may credit up to 2 years for related college courses or an apprenticeship. Interview with the Board of Electrical Examiners (meets the second Thursday of each month)
ExamInternational Code Council (ICC). 75% or higher to pass
FeesNew license holder (applied 7/1/2026–12/31/2026, prorated): $283
License holder renewal: $247
Business renewal: $247
RenewalEvery 2 years. All electrical contractor licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years
CENot confirmed
NotesAlso needs a $10,000 surety bond, general liability insurance (at least $500,000 per occurrence) and workers' compensation. From the City's Electrical Contractor License Application Packet and 2026 Board of Electrical Examiners Application, both linked on this page.
Still openCE to renew
ContactBNS Contractor Licensing · (317) 327-1291 · contractors@indy.gov (source)
Source: indy.gov · as of

Allen County (Fort Wayne)

Office: Allen County Building Department, Licensing
Licenses journeymen?Yes. Electrical Journeyman license (works under an Electrical Supervisor); Electrical Supervisor (master) license; Electrical Contractor license; apprentices register
ExperienceJourneyman: 4 years and 7,000 hours as an electrical apprentice (2 years of approved schooling count for 1,000 hours, so 3 years and 6,000 hours). Supervisor: 4 years and 7,000 hours as a journeyman
ExamApproved third-party testing provider (sponsored by the county). Open book, 4-hour time limit; $25 sponsorship fee to the county
FeesJourneyman license (yearly): $15
Supervisor license (yearly): $25
Contractor license (yearly): $90
Apprentice registration: $10
Exam sponsorship: $25
RenewalEvery year. All licenses expire December 31 each year. Lapsed 12+ months across a code change: apply again and retest
CENot confirmed
NotesRules and Regulations, Nineteenth Edition (effective 9/6/2024). Exam details: https://www.allencounty.in.gov/1135/Examinations
Still openCE
ContactBuilding Department Licensing · 260-449-7131 (source)
Source: allencounty.in.gov · as of

Not listed? Call your city or county building department and ask whether it licenses electricians.

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

No statewide reciprocity, because Indiana has no state license. Indianapolis reciprocates with listed Indiana and Illinois jurisdictions for license holders who passed a Prometric exam with 75% or more; Allen County grants reciprocity under its own guidelines.Source: indy.gov · as of · From the City's Electrical Contractor License Application Packet and 2026 Board of Electrical Examiners Application, both linked on this page. Allen County: allencounty.in.gov

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:

  • Evansville, South Bend, Carmel, Hammond and other cities and counties: their own electrician licenses (we checked Indianapolis and Allen County only).
    Ask: Your city or county building department (contact source, as of )
  • Whether Indianapolis requires any CE to renew the electrical license.
    Ask: Indianapolis BNS Contractor Licensing · (317) 327-1291 · contractors@indy.gov (contact source, as of )

FAQ

Does Indiana have a state electrician license?

No. Indiana has no state electrician license, so cities and counties such as Indianapolis and Allen County license electricians and electrical contractors themselves.

How do you get an electrical license in Indianapolis?

You document 6 years of electrical experience, interview with the Board of Electrical Examiners and pass the approved ICC exam with at least 75%. You also need a $10,000 surety bond and insurance.

How do you get a journeyman electrician license in Fort Wayne?

Allen County requires 4 years and 7,000 hours as a registered electrical apprentice, or 3 years and 6,000 hours with 2 years of approved schooling, and an open-book exam.

Already licensed? See Indiana electrician license renewal & CE requirements.

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