Sarasota County Reciprocity Application Form

Reciprocity – this category is for applicants who presently hold an operating certificate from another jurisdiction and wish to reciprocate test scores to Sarasota County from another jurisdiction that originally sponsored the applicant for their examination. (If the license you hold from another jurisdiction was issued under a Grandfather provision, you are not eligible to apply by way of Reciprocity. You must apply as an Exam applicant.)

Forms, and Fees for Sarasota Reciprocities

• An original photo
• Employment and educational records
• A personal credit report from a recognized Credit Bureau (A credit report is not required if applying for Journeyman Electric or Journeyman Plumber)
• Mechanical Trade Applicants must also submit W-2 Forms or personal tax returns verifying employment in the trade for four (4) years for all categories except Master Plumber and Master Electrician which require six (6) years verification Master Plumber applicants, who must also prove the use of a Journeyman’s Operating Certificate for two years and Master Electrician applicants who must prove the use of a Journeyman’s Operating Certificate for two years after January 18, 1996. Landscape Specialty only requires two (2) years verification. (To see if you are a Mechanical Trade Applicant see Section H). NOTE: If your W-2’s are from a staff leasing and/or payroll company, please provide additional documentation verifying that the staff leasing company administers payroll functions for the company you were or are presently employed.
• Personal Financial Statement
  • The Personal Financial Statement form is required for all applicants and a personal bank statement must be provided to the Board. The licensing board ruled that there is no longer a “cash on hand” requirement but you will still be required to complete the Personal Financial Statement and provide bank statements. (Note: The Personal Net Worth/bank statements are not required for Journeyman Plumber and Journeyman Electrician applicants.)
• There is a $63.00 non-refundable application fee for each license type you are applying for. This fee is for the application process only. Payable to: Board of County Commissioners, Sarasota County.

Note: You will need to request a letter of reciprocity from the County or City, where your test(s) have been taken. Your passing test grade has to be 75% or higher, otherwise you will need to take the test for your trade again.
Your complete notarized application must be submitted 15 days prior to the next scheduled meeting date. In-complete applications will not be accepted.If your application is approved you will then need to pay remaining fees and show proof of insurance before your contractor license can be issued.
Your application will expire one year from the date of Board approval. If in the year’s time you have not paid all remaining fees and show proof of insurance, it is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a new updated application package for the Board to review and for re-approval.