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Licensing/Registrations
Note: Renewal application required prior to expiration date of license/registration.
For more information, or a license application in one of the following areas, please call the Building Services Division at 410-638-3366.
For information, please call 410-638-3385.
For information, requirements, or a registration application in any of the following areas, please contact the Plumbing Services Division at 410-638-3215.
For information, requirements, or an application in any of the following areas, please contact the Electrical Services Division at 410-638-3363.
Please contact the State of Maryland for Harford County Licenses at 410-638-3248 for information on requirements, fees and applications for the following Business Licenses.
Please contact the Maryland Department of Labor, License and Regulations, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at 410-230-6231 or visit the Maryland Department of Labor website for more information.
Home Builders Registration
Please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General at 888-743-0023 or visit the Consumer Protection Division website for more information.
Building Services Division
For more information, or a license application in one of the following areas, please call the Building Services Division at 410-638-3366.
- Auctioneer
- Certificate of Occupancy (specific to residential and commercial structures)
- Dog
- Kennel License
- Massage Establishment
- Pawnbroker
- Pet Shop/Grooming
- Pet Shop
- Solicitor (applications will not be accepted after 4 p.m.)
- Taxi Driver
- Taxi Owner
- Towing
For information, please call 410-638-3385.
Plumbing Services Division
For information, requirements, or a registration application in any of the following areas, please contact the Plumbing Services Division at 410-638-3215.
- Apprentice
- Journey Septic
- Journey Utility
- Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter
- Master Gas Fitter
- Master Limited Plumbers Certificate
- Master Plumber/Gas Fitter
- Master Propane Gas Fitter
- Mechanical
- On-Site Utility License
- Septic Certificate
Electrical Services Division
For information, requirements, or an application in any of the following areas, please contact the Electrical Services Division at 410-638-3363.
- Electrician’s Assistant
- Journeyperson Electrician
- Limited Electrician (specific to a specialty; e.g., signs, heating, etc.)
- Limited Journeyperson Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Restricted Electrician (specific to maintenance)
Business Licenses
Please contact the State of Maryland for Harford County Licenses at 410-638-3248 for information on requirements, fees and applications for the following Business Licenses.
- Billiard or Pool Table
- Chain Store
- Cigarette/Special Retailer Cigarette
- Console Machine
- Construction
- Dry Cleaning and Laundry
- Garage
- Hunting/Fishing/Duck Blind License-Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) District Court (410-836-4550)
- Junk Dealer
- Music Box
- Non-resident Construction
- Notary (not a license-application from Secretary of State/Commissioned at Circuit Court)
- Other Tobacco Products
- Peddlers
- Pinball Machine
- Plumber and Gas Fitters
- Promoters of Outdoor Music Festival
- Restaurant
- Storage Warehouse
- Tobacconist
- Traders (Retail Sales)
- Vending Machine License
Maryland Home Improvement License (MHIC)
Please contact the Maryland Department of Labor, License and Regulations, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at 410-230-6231 or visit the Maryland Department of Labor website for more information.
Home Builders Registration
Please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General at 888-743-0023 or visit the Consumer Protection Division website for more information.
Dog Tags-For additional information call 410-638-3305. Applications are accepted online or by mail (with original rabies certificate); checks payable to: Harford County or in person at 220 S. Main Street, 1st Floor, Permit Center, Bel Air, Maryland 21014
Plumbing REGISTRATIONS
- Plumbers Certificate Application (Master Plumber-Gas Fitter-L.P.-Journeyman Plumber) (PDF)
- Plumbers Certificate Application (Utility-Septic-Apprentice Gas Fitter) (PDF)
- Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
- Renewal Application for Plumbers Certificate (Master Plumber/L.P-Journeyman Gas Fitter) (PDF)
- Renewal Application for Plumbers Certificate (Utility-Septic-Apprentice Gas Fitter) (PDF)
Electrical Licenses
- Electrical License Application - Limited, Limited Journeyperson, Restricted (PDF)
- Electrical License Application - Master, Journeyperson Application (PDF)
- Electrical License Renewal Application - Limited, Limited Journeyperson, Restricted (PDF)
- Electrical License Renewal Application - Master, Journeyperson (PDF)
- Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
- Electrician's Assistant Application (PDF)
- Electrician's Assistant Renewal Application (PDF)
- Electrician's Exam Application (PDF)
Mechanical REGISTRATIONS
- Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
- Mechanical Registration (Journeyman-Apprentice) (PDF)
- Mechanical Registration (Master-Uninsured-Restricted-Limited Mechanical) (PDF)
- Renewal Application for Mechanical Registration (Journeyman-Apprentice) (PDF)
- Renewal Application Mechanical Registration Master-Limited Mechanical (PDF)