Maryland Contractor License Lookup
Checked 2026-11-13.
The Maryland Home Improvement Commission publishes a public query for a home improvement contractor or salesperson, and a commission page that explains the license. Search the number on the bid or the company name and read the status.
HVACR is a different license from the home improvement license. If the bid includes that work, ask which license covers it. A county permit is still required where the county says so.
Verify this with the board or the city before you hire. Rules change, and a city or county can require its own license on top of a state record. This is general information, not legal advice.
Common questions
- Where do I look up a Maryland home improvement contractor?
- Use the Home Improvement Commission public query. Search the license number on the contract.
- Does a Maryland home improvement license cover HVAC?
- Do not assume it does. The commission page is the home improvement license. Ask which license covers mechanical work.
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