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Verify a Contractor Licence in Everett, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Everett 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 EVERETT, AND THE REASON IS THAT THE FEE PROVISIONS WERE NOT READ. Show full citationNO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR EVERETT, AND THE REASON IS THAT THE FEE PROVISIONS WERE NOT READ. This entry covers EMC Chapter 16.005 (adoption and general administration) and Chapter 16.56 (fences). Everett's amendments to each individual code sit in Chapters 16.01 through 16.10, which were NOT opened, so this guide does not say where its fees live or what they are. That is a gap in the reading, not a finding about the city. Ask Permit Services on 425-257-8700.
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

    Everett 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 Everett - Permit Services at 425-257-8700 before starting work.

    In Everett, 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.

    Everett does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Everett - Permit Services at 425-257-8700 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Everett - Permit Services at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: 425-257-8700. Official information: https://www.everettwa.gov/.

    Everett, Washington has adopted: EVERETT NAMES NO EDITION AND SAYS SO TWICE OVER. EMC 16.005.030: "The current edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, as now or hereafter amended." The same formula covers the International Residential Code under Chapter 51-51 WAC, and the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code.; EVEN THE APPENDICES ROLL. The IBC adoption specifically adopts "Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction" and "Appendix J, Grading", and the IRC adoption "Appendix K, Sound Transmission" - each "as now or hereafter amended".; THE CITY EXPLAINS ITS OWN MECHANISM. EMC 16.005.010: "The State Building Code is amended a minimum of once every three years. Likewise, the International Code Council, Inc., publishes an updated IPMC every three years. This chapter shall incorporate all such amendments to the State Building Code and IPMC updates automatically at the time such amendments and updates become effective."; Everett splits its amendments across chapters by code: 16.01 (IBC and IRC), 16.02 (IMC and IFGC), 16.03 (IFC), 16.04 (UPC), 16.05 (NEC), 16.09 (IPMC) and 16.10 (Washington State Energy Code). NONE OF THOSE WERE READ FOR THIS ENTRY.; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Everett 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 Everett building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

    Property Access

    Everett's permit history is searchable by address

    162,046 permits in our copy of Everett's register — searchable by street address, with permit type, status, issued date and valuation where the city publishes them. This is what we hold, not a statement of everything Everett has issued.

    155,632 of these 162,046 permits — 96% — carry an issued date, and those run from 1988 to 2026. The remaining 6,414 have no date at all.

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