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Verify a Contractor Licence in Auburn, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Auburn does not issue it.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. Show full citationNO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. The chapters read for this entry adopt the codes and set out administration; no fee schedule was located in them, and no separate fee chapter was opened. That is a gap in the reading rather than a finding about the city. Ask the City of Auburn on (253) 931-3000.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    • Contractor registration is a state record in Washington, not a city licence Contractor

    Frequently asked questions

    Auburn requires a verify a contractor licence permit for: Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Auburn at (253) 931-3000 before starting work.

    In Auburn, the published Building permit fee is: Not stated in this guide - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Auburn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Auburn at (253) 931-3000 for current turnaround.

    Depending on your project, Auburn may also ask for: No city document required. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Auburn at 25 W Main St, Auburn, WA 98001. Phone: (253) 931-3000. Official information: https://www.auburnwa.gov/.

    Auburn, Washington has adopted: THE 2021 EDITIONS, NAMED - BUT NOT IN THE CHAPTER YOU WOULD LOOK IN. ACC 15.07(D) adopts "The 2021 International Building Code ... by reference with the amendments, deletions, and additions provided in Chapter 15.08A ACC, Building Code", "The 2021 International Residential Code", "The 2021 International Mechanical Code", "The 2021 International Fire Code" and "The 2021 ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code".; THE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER ITSELF NAMES NO YEAR. ACC 15.08A.011: "The International Building Code, as adopted in Chapter 15.07 ACC and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council, and included in Chapter 51-50 WAC, is adopted as the building code of the city; provided, that the amendments, deletions and additions thereto as provided in this chapter shall govern over the published provisions of the International Building Code." Read alone that is an unnamed adoption; the year is one cross-reference away.; THE RESIDENTIAL CODE IS ADOPTED WITH THREE BLOCKS CUT OUT. ACC 15.07(D)(2): the 2021 IRC is adopted "excluding Chapter 11, "Energy Efficiency," Chapters 25 through 33, "Plumbing," and Chapters 34 through 43, "Electrical."" Those come from separate adoptions, so a single IRC reference will not give you the whole rule for a house.; THE ADOPTED CODES MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. ACC 15.07(D): "The building official shall file with the city clerk each code codified in this chapter."; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Auburn overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

    Codes & ordinances

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Auburn building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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    This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Auburn yet is the record of permits actually issued — the history you'd search by street address. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about any particular property.

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