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How to Apply for a St. Lucie County Contractor's License

Application Form For St. Lucie County

If you have any specific questions about the application process please contact the county.

St. Lucie County
Phone number: 772-462-1100
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Application For Journeyman & Master License:

Journeyman License:

Master License:

Application Checklist

  1. Application – Completely filled out, no blanks (please see attach application pages 1-5)
  2. A Full Faced View Photograph 2”x2” of Applicant - NO COPIES
  3. A clear copy of the applicants Driver’s License.
  4. Application Fee: $150.00 (Subject to change) (checks and money orders should have the driver’s license number of the person making the payment and make checks payable to St. Lucie County.) Sponsorship Fee (if applicable.)
  5. A letter of reciprocity from the sponsored jurisdiction for those applicants who have obtained a grade of 70.0% or higher. When submitted, the date of the competency examination shall not be older than five (5) years. If the date of the competency examination is older than 5 years please contact staff for further instructions.
    • A letter of reciprocity shall not be older than six (6) months. If St. Lucie County Sponsored the applicants and the dates are not older than five years, the test scores will automatically be added to the file. If it’s older than 5 years, please contact staff for further instructions.
  6. A Total of three (3) letters of recommendation, two (2) from reputable business or professional persons not related by blood or marriage to the applicant. One (1) of the letters of recommendation verifying the required years of experience shall be from a contractor certified or registered by the State of Florida or the state in which the applicant most recently resided before becoming a resident of the State of Florida. A letter from a local Contractor who holds an active Certificate of Competency is accepted as long as the Certificate of Competency is of the same trade that is being verified. The contractor's license number must be included in the letter.
    • If the contractor who is verifying the experience is related by blood or marriage, the contractor must provide proof of being active as a contractor registered or certified by the State of Florida or the State in which the contractor most recently resided or had a local Certificate of Competency at the time of verification and must be of the same trade that is being verified. All three (3) letters of recommendation shall address the applicant's knowledge, experience, and ability as a contractor.
    • All three (3) letters shall be notarized
  7. A Financial Statement that is signed and dated and not over six (6) months old. The enclosed Examining Boards approved Financial Statement may be completed & submitted. (Page 7) If the application is for a CORPORATION, only a Corporation Financial statement is required. If the application is for a SOLE PROPRIETOR, a Personal Financial Statement is required, The financial statement submitted must reflect current net worth requirements for the category being applied for and must be notarized
  8. Provide a current and valid Certificate of Insurance General Liability and Workers’ Compensation. (The certificate of insurance shall be as prescribed by County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws and the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board.) The Certificate should contain:
    • a. Policy Number, Effective Date & Expiration Date
    • b. Cancellation Statement shall be completed and signed by Insurance Agent
    • c. Certificate Holder should read St. Lucie County Contractor Certification 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
    • d. The Certificate of Insurance shall be with an Insurance Company authorized to do business in the State of Florida and reflect coverage for the State of Florida.
    • e. Please make sure that the Business Name, Workers’ Compensation/Liability “Insured” name and the State License name (if applicable) all match EXACTLY.
    • (Please see the description of your trade to determine the insurance coverage requirement.)
    • Board Dates are scheduled every other month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and the cut-off date is the 1st Friday. (The Board meeting schedule is at the end of the application)
    • Applicant is responsible for making sure application is complete prior to cut-off date.
    • All items on the checklist that applies including the test scores must be submitted to complete the application.
  9. Affidavit from Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, that applicant has complied with the State Fictitious Name Law, (if applicable).
  10. A Credit Report is required.

    THE CREDIT REPORT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
    ST. Lucie County Contractor Certification
    2300 Virginia Avenue
    Fort Pierce, FL 34982

    • The ORIGINAL CREDIT REPORT needs to be mailed by the Credit Bureau directly to ST. Lucie County Contractor Certification.
    • A Credit Report cannot be used if it is over six (6) months old.
    • All CREDIT REPORTS WILL NEED TO CONTAIN A PUBLIC RECORDS CHECK AND CONTAIN SUFFICIENT CREDIT INFORMATION SO THAT THE COUNTY EXAMINING BOARD MAY DETERMINE AN ACCURATE CREDIT STATUS.
    • If the application is for a CORPORATION, only a Corporation CREDIT REPORT is required.
    • If the application is for a SOLE PROPRIETOR, a Personal CREDIT REPORT is required.
  11. Provide copy of applicant's current and valid State Registration (if applicable).
  12. Copy of the Corporate Charter with document number and Meeting Minutes for the Articles of Incorporation. (If it’s a Corporation or LLC).

Filing of State Certified Contractors

Please complete the following form and return the ORIGINAL signed and notarized to St. Lucie County Contractor Licensing Department.

  1. Provide a Certificate of Insurance for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability directly from the Insurance Company with the certificate holder’s address reflecting as follows:

    St. Lucie County Contractor Licensing,
    2300 Virginia Avenue
    Fort Pierce, FL 34982

  2. Provide a copy of the License provided by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
  3. A clear copy of the qualifier driver’s license.

Request For Letter of Reciprocity

  • Complete form
  • Submit fee of $25.00 for each Letter of Reciprocity requested. Make all checks payable to:

St. Lucie County

2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone number: (772) 462-1672 or (772) 462-1673
Fax number: (772) 462-1148

Testing Information

  1. St. Lucie County staff will need to verify the application submitted before sponsoring the applicant.
  2. The applicant will receive an authorization form from St. Lucie County staff to contact the testing agency chosen by the applicant. St. Lucie County will not choose the testing agency for the applicant. An exam cannot be scheduled without the authorization from St. Lucie County.
  3. The authorization is valid for no more than 6 months from the date authorized. If the applicant did not schedule the exam, missed the exam, failed the exam, etc., within the 6 month period, the applicant must contact St. Lucie County to obtain another authorization form and pay the sponsor fee again.