St. Johns County
St. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing
In short
St. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing issues 2 permits we publish for St. Johns County, last verified 2026-10-20. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County Contractor License (Class I, Class II and Journeyman)only if it applies to you | St. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing | Per the FY 27 Schedule of Fees and Services (amended 09/15/2026), "Contractor Certification Fees": Application/Test Fee $55.00; Class I biennial $106.00; Class II biennial $106.00; Journeymen biennial $50.00; Retention of Certificate when on Inactive Status $35.00. | biennial | 2026-10-20 |
| Registration of State-Certified Contractorsonly if it applies to you | St. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing | The county's State Certified Contractors page lists the documents to file and states no registration fee, and the FY 27 Schedule of Fees and Services (amended 09/15/2026) has no line for it; contact Contractor Licensing at (904) 827-6820 for any charge. | ongoing while the state license and insurance remain current; updated copies are filed at each renewal | 2026-10-20 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
St. Johns County Contractor License (Class I, Class II and Journeyman)
The county's Contractor Licensing page states that "Florida Statute 489 and St. Johns County Ordinance 2002-48 require contractors to be licensed; before advertising, bidding or performing any work", and that licensees must display their license number in advertising, signage, proposals and contracts. For a Class I license, the county's page lists a $55.00 application fee with five years of documented experience (except for master electricians, plumbers and HVAC), technical and business-and-law examinations through ProV testing, a $35.00 inactive fee after passing, an appearance before the Contractor Review Board, and state registration with DBPR before the license is activated with proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance. For a Class II license in the trade categories the county's Class II page lists, the page lists the $55.00 application fee, experience letters and three notarized references, a trade examination, a $106.00 license fee and a Contractor Review Board date; without the business-and-law examination the Class II license limits the holder to work as a sub-contractor. The biennial renewal is $106.00 for Class I and Class II, and the journeyman fee is $50.00, per the FY 27 schedule. Under s. 489.117(4)(a), F.S. (HB 735 of 2021, ch. 2021-214), a local government may not require a license for a job scope that does not substantially correspond to a state contractor category; the statute names painting, flooring, cabinetry, interior remodeling, handyman services, tile, plastering, pressure washing, stuccoing, caulking, and canvas awning and ornamental iron installation. Contractor Licensing: 4040 Lewis Speedway, (904) 827-6820, conlicen@sjcfl.us.
Registration of State-Certified Contractors
The county's Contractor Licensing page gives notice that "All State Certified Contractors must register to operate in St. Johns County." Its State Certified Contractors page lists what to file: the state license; a Florida Division of Corporations (sunbiz.org) document showing an active corporation and the company name; a liability insurance certificate naming St. Johns County as certificate holder; workers' compensation coverage or an exemption for the license holder; and a completed and signed State License Contact information form. The page states that the business name, license, corporation and insurance information must match, that a sole proprietor cannot hold a workers' compensation exemption, and that when the state license, workers' compensation or liability insurance is renewed, copies must be provided to the county to avoid interruption in permitting or inspections. Contractor Licensing: 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, (904) 827-6820, conlicen@sjcfl.us.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- St. Johns County
- Phone
- 904-827-6820
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Class I Licensed Contractor ApplicationSt. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Class II Licensed Contractor ApplicationSt. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Contractor LicensingSt. Johns County Building Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- CS/CS/HB 735 (2021) — Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing (ch. 2021-214, Laws of Florida)The Florida Senate · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Florida Statutes §489.117 (2026) — Registration; specialty contractorsFlorida Legislature (Online Sunshine) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Reciprocity InformationSt. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- St. Johns County's Schedule of Fees and Services, Exhibit "A" (Amended 09/15/2026, FY 27 Current)St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- State Certified ContractorsSt. Johns County Building Department, Contractor Licensing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
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