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Montana Official Website:
The fee for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a construction contractor certificate of registration is $53.
Contractors must register with the department of Labor and Industry
Contact Information:
Supervisor/ Program Manager: Tracy Gonzalez – (406) 444-9586
Independent Contractor Central Unit: (406) 444-7734
Construction Contractor Registration Unit: (406) 444-7734
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8011
Helena, MT 59604-8011
Physical Location (for overnight mailing with FED-EX or UPS and walk-in customers, same day processing not guaranteed):
1805 Prospect Ave
Helena, MT 59601​
Building Codes and Permits
Phone: (406) 841-2056 Fax: (406) 841-2050
Professional Licensing Bureau
Phone: (406) 841-2300
Reciprocity: YES
Licenses:
Residential Electrician:
“Residential Electrician” Application Fee by Examination: $240.00
Journeyman Electrician:
“Journeyman Electrician” Application Fee by Examination: $240.00
Master Electrician:
“Master Electrician” Application Fee: $240.00
Limited Electrical Contractor:
“Limited Electrical Contractor” Application: $300.00
Unlimited Electrical Contractor:
“Limited Electrical Contractor” Application: $300.00
Licenses:
Master Plumber:
Application Fee: $100.00
License Fees: $280.00 (In order to expedite your licensing process, please pay with your application fee
of $100.00. Total amount to pay will be $380.00)
Journeyman Plumber:
Application Fee: $100.00
License Fees: $170.00 (In order to expedite your licensing process, please pay with your application
fee of $100.00. Total amount to pay will be $270.00)
Medical Gas Endorsement:
Application Fee: $100.00
Elevator Contractor:
Application Fee: $600.00 – non-refundable
Mechanic:
Application by Examination: $200 – non-refundable

Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation:
1539 Eleventh Ave. Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-2074 | Fax: (406) 444-2684
Water Well Contractor (WWC) $375
Monitoring Well Constructor (MWC) $375
Water Well Driller (WWD) $275

Montana DOT:
Operator: 406-444-6200
TTY: 800-335-7592
By Mail
Montana Department of Transportation
PO Box 201001
Helena MT 59620-1001

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