Contractor Licensing Sources for Palm Beach County
State contractor licensing and local permit authority are separate. Verify the specific trade and local filing requirements before work starts.
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Verify the contractor’s current state license for the actual trade through DBPR and ask the local Building Division about applicable County contractor licensing and permit registration. County forms include a separate Owner Builder Affidavit and Disclosure Statement; use that path only after confirming legal eligibility and responsibilities with the building official. A Business Tax Receipt is not proof of trade qualification, and a permit application is not permission to start work.