Brevard County Planning and Development Applying for a License

Instructions to Apply for Exam

• Complete and return the application with required documents and application fee to Licensing Regulation & Enforcement (LR&E). Make checks payable to Board of County Commissioners
• Once the application is returned to Licensing Regulation & Enforcement the application may take 10 – 15 business days to be processed

Please Note

• For purposes of regulation & reciprocity in other counties, contact your county of interest
• Before purchasing your books, please contact the appropriate testing company to insure the books you purchase will be valid
• If applicant fails exam, there will be a $20 re-sponsor fee required, payable to BOCC
• After successfully passing the examination you may be required to provide additional documents for certification requested by the County and the State along with a criminal background check

Licensed Contractor - County Certified / State Certified?

• Contractor Reciprocity Application for Certificate of Competency
• Letter of Reciprocity Request Form
• Report unlicensed Activity or work without permit via email
• Brevard County Code of Ordinances / Chapter 22 Article VI
• Insurance Certificate information: All certificates of insurance for general liability & workers compensation MUST be received by the producer & have the following certificate holder information. Certificates can be faxed to 321-690-6878 or mailed to the address below:

Brevard County Licensing Regulation & Enforcement
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way A-114
Viera FL 32940

* NOTE: Certificates of insurance must have the proper business name & certificate holder or it will not be processed.

Licensed Journeyman or Master (non-contractor)?

• Journeyman / Master Exam Application
• Reciprocity Incoming
• Reciprocity Outgoing
• Brevard County Code of Ordinances / Chapter 22 Article VI

Individual Seeking Information To Obtain A Brevard County License?

• Trades that require license
• Contractor Exam Application
• Journeyman / Master (non-contractor) Exam Application
• Brevard County Code of Ordinances / Chapter 22 Article VI
• Testing Agencies:
  • Gainesville Independent Testing Services LLC (GITS)
  • Prov

Helpful Links

• Cities within Brevard County
• Brevard County Tax Collector 
• Brevard County Property Appraiser 
• Brevard County Clerk of Courts 
• Brevard County Building Code
• Dept of Business and Professional Regulation DBPR 
• Division of Corporations  
• Division of Workers Compensation 
• Construction Licensing Officials Association of Florida Inc. 
• Prometric 
• Gainesville Independent Testing Services LLC (GITS) 

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