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Verify a Contractor Licence in Bellevue, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Bellevue 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
THIS GUIDE DOES NOT STATE BELLEVUE'S PERMIT FEES, AND THE REASON IS THAT IT DID NOT LOOK. Show full citationTHIS GUIDE DOES NOT STATE BELLEVUE'S PERMIT FEES, AND THE REASON IS THAT IT DID NOT LOOK. Bellevue City Code Chapter 23.05, Construction Code Administration, is where permit procedure and fees would sit, and it was NOT opened for this entry. Rather than repeat a figure from memory or infer one from a neighbouring city, no amount is given. Ask the City of Bellevue on (425) 452-6800 or through bellevuewa.gov.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

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

    Frequently asked questions

    Bellevue 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 Bellevue - Development Services at (425) 452-6800 before starting work.

    In Bellevue, 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.

    Bellevue does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bellevue - Development Services at (425) 452-6800 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Bellevue - Development Services. Phone: (425) 452-6800. Official information: https://www.bellevuewa.gov/.

    Bellevue, Washington has adopted: THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, NAMED AND WITH NAMED EXCLUSIONS. BCC 23.10.010 adopts "The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, excluding Chapter 1, "Administration," excluding International Building Code Sections 905.3.4, 905.3.4.1, 907.2.7.1, and 907.2.13.2, including International Building Code Appendix E, and including the 2017 Edition of the International Code Council A117.1".; THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD IS A DIFFERENT VINTAGE FROM THE BUILDING CODE. The same sentence adopts "the 2017 Edition of the International Code Council A117.1" alongside the 2021 IBC.; THE RESIDENTIAL CODE IS THE 2021 EDITION TOO. BCC Chapter 23.12 is headed with "Amendments, additions, or exceptions to the 2021 International Residential Code".; Title 23 splits construction law across eighteen chapters, including a Building Code (23.10), Fire Code (23.11), Residential Code (23.12), Existing Building Code (23.13), Swimming Pool Enclosures (23.16), Protective Parking Devices (23.18), Clearing and Grading Code (23.76) and Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems (23.85).; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Bellevue 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 Bellevue building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

    Bellevue's permit history isn't searchable here yet

    This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Bellevue 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.

    Your email, and the place — never an address. We only use it to tell you when Bellevue lands. Privacy.

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