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Verify a Contractor Licence in Olympia, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Olympia 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

Permit fee (not set in the building title)
NO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. Chapter 16.04 provides for "the issuance of permits and collection of fees" without setting them, and OMC Title 15 is a whole separate title called IMPACT FEES… Show full citationNO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. Chapter 16.04 provides for "the issuance of permits and collection of fees" without setting them, and OMC Title 15 is a whole separate title called IMPACT FEES which was NOT opened for this entry - so a figure is declined rather than invented, and the reader is pointed at the title most likely to carry it. WHAT THE CHAPTER DOES FIX IS THE RENEWAL RULE, AND IT IS UNUSUAL: where a permit has expired, a new one must be obtained and "the fee therefor paid based on the work left to complete the project" - a renewal priced on the PERCENTAGE OF INCOMPLETE WORK rather than a flat charge, so the later you let it lapse the less the replacement costs. That is the opposite of the intuition most owners bring.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Verify a Contractor Licence permit actually take in Olympia?

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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

    Olympia 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 Olympia at (360) 753-8447 before starting work.

    In Olympia, the published Permit fee (not set in the building title) 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.

    Olympia does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Olympia at (360) 753-8447 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Olympia at 601 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98507. Phone: (360) 753-8447. Official information: https://www.olympiawa.gov/.

    Olympia, Washington has adopted: NO EDITION YEAR IS NAMED - OLYMPIA FOLLOWS WHATEVER THE STATE HAS ADOPTED. OMC 16.04.020: "The current State adopted edition of the International Building Code, (“IBC”), as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC ... as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), including ICC A117.1-2017 “Accessible and usable buildings and facilities”". The accessibility standard is the only thing carrying a year.; THE CHAPTER NAMES ITSELF. OMC 16.04.010: "This Chapter shall be known as the “Building Code,” may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this code.” The codes adopted in this Chapter shall be collectively the “Building Code.”"; THE ADOPTION IS MADE UNDER THE STATE STATUTE. "Pursuant to RCW 19.27.031, the City of Olympia hereby adopts the following codes, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council, and as thereafter amended by the City of Olympia".; FOUR SPECIFIC PIECES OF IBC CHAPTER 1 ARE CUT OUT, AND ONE OF THEM IS ODDLY SPECIFIC: "excluding Chapter 1, Section 101.4.3 “Plumbing”; excluding Chapter 1, Section 105.2 “work exempt from permit”, item 3, “Oil Derricks”; excluding Chapter 1, Section 110.3.5 “Exception”; excluding Chapter 1, Section 113, Board of Appeals".; THE RESIDENTIAL APPENDICES ADOPTED ARE UNUSUALLY BROAD: "Appendix F Passive Radon Gas Controls", "Appendix Q, Tiny Houses", "Appendix T, Solar-Ready Provisions-Detached One-and Two-Family Dwellings, Multiple Single-Family Dwellings (Townhouses)" and "Appendix U, Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems". IRC Chapter 1 Section R112, Chapter 11 and Chapters 25 through 43 are excluded, "except that Chapter 29, Section P2904 is adopted".; The International Mechanical Code is adopted the same way - "The current State adopted edition" under Chapter 51-52 WAC, excluding Chapter 1, Section 109, Means of Appeals.; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Olympia 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 Olympia building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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