Plumber License Requirements in Kansas
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- Issuing board
- No state licensing board for plumbers. Kansas's own business-licensing guide (Kansas Business One Stop) directs plumbing contractors to their City Clerk or County Clerk; example local programs include the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (Sedgwick County / City of Wichita) and the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division.
How to get licensed
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Meet the prerequisites
Meet the eligibility requirements set by the issuing board. No statewide prerequisites exist because Kansas does not license plumbers at the state level; minimum age and background-check requirements, where applicable, are set independently by each licensing city or county. [1]
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Complete approved training
Complete the required training. Kansas has no statewide plumber license, so there is no statewide training-hour requirement. Kansas's own Business One Stop licensing/permits guide lists 'Plumbing' as regulated by the 'City Clerk or County Clerk' rather than any state agency -- training/apprenticeship requirements are set independently by each city or county that chooses to regulate the trade (e.g., Wichita/Sedgwick County's Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, or Johnson County's Contractor Licensing Division). [1]
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Submit your application
Submit your application to No state licensing board for plumbers. Kansas's own business-licensing guide (Kansas Business One Stop) directs plumbing contractors to their City Clerk or County Clerk; example local programs include the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (Sedgwick County / City of Wichita) and the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division.. [1]
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Receive your license
Once your application is approved, No state licensing board for plumbers. Kansas's own business-licensing guide (Kansas Business One Stop) directs plumbing contractors to their City Clerk or County Clerk; example local programs include the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (Sedgwick County / City of Wichita) and the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division. issues your No statewide license -- regulated at the city/county level for Kansas.
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee [1] | None specified |
| License fee [1] | None specified |
| Renewal fee [1] | None specified |
No statewide fee exists because Kansas does not license plumbers at the state level; any application, license, or renewal fee is set independently by the city or county where a plumber intends to work.
Renewal & continuing education
Renewal cycle not specified.
No statewide renewal cycle or continuing-education requirement exists; renewal terms are set independently by each city or county that licenses plumbers locally.
Reciprocity
No reciprocity or endorsement route was found.
No statewide reciprocity exists because there is no statewide license to reciprocate into. Any endorsement of an out-of-state or out-of-jurisdiction license is a matter for the individual city or county licensing authority. No interstate compact covers plumbing.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas have a statewide plumber license?
No. Kansas's own Business One Stop licensing/permits guide lists plumbing as regulated by the 'City Clerk or County Clerk,' not by a state agency -- there is no Kansas state plumbing board or statewide license.
Where do I get licensed as a plumber in Kansas?
Through the city or county where you plan to work. Examples include the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, which issues journeyman plumber, master plumber, and plumbing contractor trade certificates for Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita, and the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, which issues plumbing contractor licenses for that county.
If I'm licensed as a plumber in one Kansas city, can I work in another?
Not automatically. Since there is no statewide license, requirements and recognition of other jurisdictions' licenses vary by city and county -- check with each local licensing authority where you intend to work.
Sources
- [1] ksbiz.kansas.gov/plan/research-licenses-permits/ — accessed 2026-07-12