Contractor Licensing
Warning: Unlicensed contracting is a felony during the existence of a state of emergency. Florida Statute 489.127 (2)(c). Call 239-252-2431 to report unlicensed activity.
Announcements
Updated 10/27/2025:
FAQ Document
Specialty Contractor Licenses No Longer Required as of July 1, 2025:
*Pursuant to Senate Bill 1142 and Florida Statute 489 (Specifically 489.113 and 489.117) the following specialty contractor licenses are no longer required in Collier County:
- Acoustical.
- Cabinet.
- Decorative Metal.
- Dredging.
- Epoxy.
- Excavation.
- Exterior Covering by Artificial Stucco System.
- Floor Covering.
- Insulation.
- Landscape.
- Nonelectrical Sign.
- Nonrecreational Pond Waterfall Fountain.
- Painting.
- Paving Block.
- Paving Commercial.
- Pollutant Storage Contractor.
- Reinforced Steel.
- Sandblasting.
- Satellite Dish.
- Sealing and Striping.
- Swimming pool cleaning.
- Tile and marble.
- Tile, marble, and Terrazzo.
- Tree trimming/removal.
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 489 and Collier County Ordinance 2006-46(PDF, 3MB), any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity who engages in any construction contracting business, or advertises or represents himself/herself as such, must have a county contractor license/certificate of competency or be a state-certified contractor. It is unlawful to contract without a certificate of competency!
How Can We Assist You Today?
Homeowner / Consumers
Contractors
- Apply/Renew a Local License
- Register a State License
- Make a Payment
All Applications, Forms, and Reference Documents
Tip! To locate your form, type Ctrl-F (Cmd-F on Mac), begin typing the name of the form and it will be highlighted below.
- Change of Contact Form(PDF, 1MB)
- Dormant to Active Application(PDF, 359KB)
- Business Organization Application(PDF, 886KB)
- Individual Application(PDF, 463KB)
- Journeyman Application(PDF, 424KB)
- Journeyman Reinstatement Application(PDF, 355KB)
- Letter of Reciprocity Request(PDF, 112KB)
- Preliminary Complaint Form(PDF, 2MB)
- Request for Dormant Status(PDF, 871KB)
- Reinstatement Application(PDF, 448KB)
- Second Entity Application(PDF, 416KB)
- Sponsorship Application for Contractor Licensing Exam(PDF, 944KB)
- State Certified Voluntary Registration Checklist and Form(PDF, 191KB)
- Trades List(PDF, 220KB)
Contractor License Ordinances and Collier County Fee Schedule
Electronic Licensing Guides
How to Register for a GMD Public Portal Account
If you already have an existing GMD Public Portal account, do not create a new account.
Please see the Getting Started with Electronic Permitting section for more information on how to register for a GMD Public Portal account. Please note that the Electronic Permitting section is a generic registration guide for the GMD Public Portal.
If you need assistance with using the GMD Public Portal, email GMDTraining@colliercountyfl.gov.
Commercial Boat Launch Permit Update
Contractor Licensing will be managing the intake and distribution of all Commercial Boat Launch Permits for Collier County.
We are currently working with our IT department to implement system updates that will streamline the application process. More information will be available soon.
For any questions or assistance, please contact Contractor Licensing directly:
Phone: (239) 252-2431
Email: contractorslicensing@collier.gov
Contact Person: Ryan Cathey, Operations Supervisor
We appreciate your patience during this transition and look forward to providing improved service in the near future.