Mississippi Contractor License and Building Codes

State of Mississippi Contractor & Building Information

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Mississippi State Board of Contractors

Mississippi Laws and Rules and Regulations
The laws of the State of Mississippi are always changing. It is the responsibility of each contractor to remain abreast of these changes. This tab is designed to keep the contractor knowledgeable of these changes and enable them to remain compliant.
For more information visit: Mississippi State Board of Contractors.

National Association of State Contractor’s Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)
Mississippi Board of Contractors

Check a Mississippi Contractor License
To check to see if an electrician is licensed, or to check the status of an Electrical Contractor in the State of Mississippi go to: Search Mississippi Licensed Contractors

Mississippi Building Permits
For more information visit: Mississippi Building Permits.

Mississippi ICC Building Codes
Effective August 2014, the State of Mississippi has adopted as a minimum any of the last three editions of the International Building Code and any additional codes as adopted by the Mississippi Building Code Council. Jurisdictions must currently adopt either the 2009, 2012 or the 2015 International Building Code and other codes as required by the Mississippi Building Code Council.
For building code information visit: Mississippi ICC Building Codes.

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Mississippi Electrical Codes

NEC® National Electrical Code Adoption:
The NEC is adopted at local levels.

Please Note: Due to the nature of the electrical code adoption process, we cannot guarantee complete accuracy of this information. Please notify us of any changes you may be aware of.

Mississippi Energy Codes

The Mississippi Energy Code is adopted and required by the Mississippi Energy Office. This code sets minimum energy efficient buildings.
For more information visit: Mississippi Building Energy Codes Program.

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