Nebraska Contractor License and Building Codes

State of Nebraska Contractor & Building Information

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Nebraska Department of Labor

Nebraska State Electrical Division, NSED
Nebraska Electrical Contractors are licensed and regulated for the protection of consumers against deficient electrical installations. The Nebraska Electrical Contractors Board issues licenses to certify electrical contractors and journeyman electricians to work within the state.
For more information visit: Nebraska Electrical Division.

Nebraska State Electrical Licensing Exam Applications
Download File: Nebraska Journeyman Electrician and Electrical Contractor Application.

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

Nebraska State Electrical Inspectors
There are 14 State Electrical Inspection Districts in the State of Nebraska. Each District consists of several counties serviced by one State Electrical Inspector. In each District, there may be several municipalities and/or counties which have State Electrical Board approved inspection programs.
For more information visit: Nebraska State Electrical Inspectors.

Nebraska State Electrical Inspection
Download File: Nebraska Inspection Application.

Nebraska State Electrical Division’s Online Permitting
The Nebraska State Electrical Division Online Permitting System and Online Inspection Requests.
For more information visit: Nebraska Building Permits and Inspections.

Nebraska Online Permits for Homeowners
For more information visit: Nebraska Online Permits for Homeowners.

Nebraska Contractor Information
The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor.
All contractors doing business in Nebraska must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. Any contractor doing business under more than one name must obtain a separate registration number for each business name.
All contractors with one or more employees must provide a current Workers’ Compensation Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25) with the Department of Labor listed as the certificate holder. Each contractor is responsible for making sure an updated Certificate of Insurance is on file with the Department of Labor. Any contractor whose records indicate their coverage has expired will be removed from the list of registered contractors until an updated certificate is received from the contractor’s insurance agency.
For more information visit: Nebraska Contractor Information.

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

Nebraska Municipal and County Codes
For building code information visit: Nebraska Building Codes.

Nebraska ICC Building Codes
For building code information visit: Nebraska ICC Building Codes.

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Nebraska Electrical Codes

NEC® National Electrical Code Adoption: 2014
Without amendment with an effective date of April 2014.

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.

Nebraska Energy Codes

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

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