Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board

Ulster County Master Electrician License

The county's renewal form quotes Local Law No. 3 of 2019, the Ulster County Electrical Licensing Law: "No person shall engage in, carry on or conduct the business of an electrical contractor within the County of Ulster unless he or she is licensed." An electrical contractor obtains a master electrician license from the Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board after an exam. The fees vary by residency, as published in the Board's Schedule of Fees (last edited January 6, 2023, "Adopted by Local Law No. 3 of 2019 & Electrical Licensing Board's Rules and Regulations"): the application fee is $50, $75 or $100, the exam fee is $125, and the license fee is $150 for an Ulster County resident, $750 for another New York State resident and $1,500 for a non-New York State resident. Renewal is $75 per year for New York State residents and $350 for nonresidents of New York State, and the Board's September 12, 2026 notice states the same renewal amounts and that licenses expire December 31, 2026 and renew for the 2027 calendar year. Renewal requires proof of a 6-hour refresher course within the last 12 months, liability and disability insurance, workers' compensation proof or a sole-proprietor waiver, and a notarized child support affidavit. Fees are paid by check or money order to the Ulster County Commissioner of Finance.