Mailing: P.O. Box 398 Fort Myers, FL 33902 239-533-8895 The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has approved a plan to phase out local licensing,
consistent with HB 735. All local licenses will expire June 30th, 2023 and will not be renewed. The Contractor Licensing Board has been phased out and no new local licenses will be approved. Those interested in obtaining a new contractor license should contact
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation regarding State license approval processes. Effective July 1st, 2023, to perform work in unincorporated Lee County, contractors must have a state-issued license. Prior to July 1st, 2023, a contractor must have a current Certificate of Insurance for
liability and workers’ compensation and/or a current workers’ compensation exemption status with the State of Florida. Phase Out of Contractor Local Licensing
"Go Green!" Review Lee County's 'Green' options for obtaining permits. These options allow contractors to handle permitting transactions from the comfort of their home or office. Get more information.
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A local occupational license is no longer required for the privilege of engaging in business, profession, or occupation within unincorporated Nassau County (see Ordinance No. 2008-05). However, any business located within the limits of a City or Town may be required to pay a local business tax to the municipality. Additionally, certain businesses and professions are regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and may require a license from the State. For more information, please visit the Florida License website or call the Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395.
Specialty and Contractor Licensescan be obtained from the DBPR and will allow you to conduct business anywhere in the State. If you are only looking to conduct business in Nassau County, you can also obtain Contractor and Specialty licenses from the Nassau County Building Department located at 96161 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. Attached is a list of professions that are required to have a Contractor or Specialty License, as well as the minimum requirements for examination eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Building Department at 904-530-6250.
This database contains over 30,000 occupational/professional licenses issued by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and its licensing boards.
State business licenses are not included. There is a separate business license search.
Red indicates an Expired License; Green indicates Retired Status. Information displayed under the search program is immediately updated whenever a change is made to the record by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. HOWEVER, please be aware that board/licensing actions taken against a license may not appear on this site until a few weeks after they are taken due to effective dates, appeals or other administrative processes.
Only the first 500 licensees found through the "Professional License Search" are displayed.
Professional License Search
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The professional license on-line search reflects real time license information as it relates to License Number, License Type, Expiration Date, Current Issue Date, and First Issue Date. This information is valid as of the moment it is viewed.
Enforcement actions require a longer processing time and will be recorded to the database upon completion of processing.
License holders or agencies that require a complete license verification in writing must submit a written request to the division along with a $20.00 verification fee.
- Click here for the Request for License Verification form, #08-4222
You may download the entire list (or selected types) of licensees, free of charge, at the following link:
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