Does Indiana have a state electrician license?

No. Indiana licenses electricians at the local (city/county) level — there is no single statewide license.

How do I get licensed as an electrician in Indiana?

Contact the building or licensing department of the city where you'll work; each sets its own experience requirements, exam, and fees.

Electrician License Requirements in Indiana

Last reviewed July 2026

Indiana has no statewide electrician license. Licensing and testing of electricians and electrical contractors is handled entirely at the city and county level — each sets its own exam, experience, insurance, and fee requirements.

How licensing works by city

Indianapolis / Marion County

City of Indianapolis licensing
Licenses electrical contractors (exam, experience, and insurance required).
https://library.municode.com/HTML/12016/level3/TITIVBUCORELI_CH875COSKTR_ARTIILIREELCO.html

Evansville, Fort Wayne, South Bend & other cities

Each municipality's building department
Set their own requirements — commonly an exam, work experience, references, and liability insurance. Contact the local building/licensing office.

Studying for the Indiana electrician exam?

The exam is NEC-based — practice with 1,394 questions and worked solutions in the Electrical Exam Prep app.

⚠ Licensing requirements and fees change. This page is a summary, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements directly with the licensing authority for the city where you'll work before applying.

Sources: Indianapolis-Marion County — Electrical Contractors ordinance (official)