Pinellas County Contractor License Renewal (PCCLB)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 6 min read

The Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB) licenses construction contractors and journeymen who work in Pinellas County, including all of its cities. County certified contractor and journeyman licenses renew every year: renewal opens June 1 and the licenses expire September 30. Contractors also submit proof of 14 hours of continuing education in every odd-numbered year before the license can be renewed. Renew late and the PCCLB's fee schedule adds a $100 late fee, then a reinstatement fee after October 31. State-certified contractors no longer register or renew with the PCCLB.

At a glance

Who it covers: Construction contractors with PCCLB licenses under the "Old Special Act": all construction contractors whose local licenses begin C- (and J- for journeymen). The PCCLB regulates certain construction and home improvement contractors practicing in Pinellas County, including all local municipalities. The PCCLB's journeyman notice lists journeyman licenses as required in four trades: air conditioning journeymen, journeyman electricians, journeyman plumbers and journeyman pipe fitters; a sheet metal journeyman license is no longer required since July 1, 2023
Renews every: Year. County certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30; renewal begins June 1
Renew: Online through the Pinellas County Access Portal, following the PCCLB website's instructions
Renewal fee: 2026-2027 fee schedule: $150 for an active county license ($112.50 for active pile driving), $75 for an inactive county license, $35 for a journeyman and $25 for a journeyman licensed by reciprocity, if renewed before September 30, 2026
Late renewal: After September 30, 2026 but before October 31, 2026: the renewal fee plus a $100 late fee. After October 31, 2026 but before March 31, 2027: the renewal fee, a $100 late fee and a $125 reinstatement fee. After March 31, 2027 but before May 31, 2027: the renewal fee, a $150 late fee and the $125 reinstatement fee. County-certified contractors and journeymen who did not renew by May 31, 2026 must renew for the period ending September 30, 2026, in addition to the 2026/2027 license year
Suspended license: If a county-issued license was or has been suspended for any reason, a $150 reinstatement penalty applies; if your insurance coverage also lapsed, a $125 reinstatement fee is added (total $275)
Continuing education: Contractors certified by the PCCLB must submit proof of 14 hours of continuing education in every odd-numbered year to renew their license, aligned since 2025 with the State of Florida's requirements for the matching state license. Most classes need at least 1 hour each of a specialized or advanced module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation and laws and rules (building, general, residential and roofing contractors and several specialties also 1 hour of wind mitigation); electrical contractors take 6 hours of technical and 1 hour of an advanced Florida Building Code module among theirs; other trades, such as pool/spa and alarm contractors, add topics of their own (see the PCCLB's requirements sheet). Proof must be submitted before your license can be renewed
New licenses: A Pinellas County certified contractor license issued after January 1 in a year in which continuing education is required doesn't need proof of continuing education in that renewal year
Insurance: The Contractor Licensing Department monitors contractors' liability and workers' compensation insurance; submit insurance certificates to insurancecertificates@pinellas.gov. The PCCLB will not renew licenses for contractors performing marine pile driving, dock and seawall construction, jetty or breakwater, dike, or revetment construction without proof of USL&H coverage and/or workers' compensation coverage with class code 6006F
State-certified contractors: No longer required to register or renew a registration with the PCCLB (the 2024 "New Special Act", House Bill 1483). You may be required to register or have your state license verified with each local building department in Pinellas County to pull permits or schedule inspections, and you will have to give each one proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance (or exemption) with that jurisdiction named as Certificate Holder
Working unlicensed: Fines for unlicensed contracting start at $500
Contact: Contractor Licensing Department / PCCLB, 440 Court St, 1st Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756; (727) 582-3100; pcclb@pinellas.gov. Office hours Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed to the public at 2 p.m. every Wednesday)

The PCCLB's May 2024 notice on House Bill 735 said these local specialty licenses would be eliminated effective July 1, 2024 (awning, cabinet, finish carpentry, flatwork masonry, non-electrical sign, paving, and tile and marble). A contractor in one of those specialties may not perform work that requires a license unless licensed in the trade authorized to perform that work.

This is Pinellas County's license. A Florida state certification renews separately with the state (see the Florida guides).

How to renew

Check your license: county certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30, and renewal opens June 1.
In an odd-numbered year, contractors: finish 14 hours of continuing education from an approved provider, with the topics the PCCLB's requirements sheet lists for your trade, and have the proof ready. You must submit it before your license can be renewed.
Make sure your liability and workers' compensation insurance certificates on file are current (send updates to insurancecertificates@pinellas.gov).
Renew online through the Pinellas County Access Portal and pay the renewal fee by September 30 (the 2026-2027 fee schedule listed $150 for an active county license and $35 for a journeyman).
Missed it? Renew as soon as you can. Under the 2026-2027 fee schedule, a $100 late fee applies after September 30, 2026, a $125 reinstatement fee is added after October 31, 2026, and the late fee rises to $150 after March 31, 2027.

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Deadline checklist

Spring (odd-numbered years)Contractors: count your CE hours, 14 in all with your trade's required topics, from approved courses.
June 1Renewal opens. Check your insurance certificates on file are current.
Before September 30Renew online through the Pinellas County Access Portal and pay the renewal fee. Contractors in a CE year: submit your CE proof first.
After September 30Late fees apply. Under the 2026-2027 fee schedule: $100 after September 30, 2026, plus a $125 reinstatement fee after October 31, 2026; the late fee is $150 after March 31, 2027.

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The license isn't the only thing expiring

Most lapses that cost contractors work aren't the license itself. They're one of these, renewing on a different date:

Your liability insurance and workers' compensation certificates on file with the PCCLB
Your journeymen's licenses, renewed every year by September 30
General liability insurance policy
Workers' compensation policy (or exemption)
Certificates of insurance (COIs) you've given to clients and GCs
Commercial auto insurance

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Frequently asked questions

When do Pinellas County contractor licenses expire?

Every year on September 30: county certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30, and renewal begins June 1.

How much does it cost to renew a PCCLB license?

Under the 2026-2027 fee schedule, $150 for an active county license, $75 for an inactive county license, $35 for a journeyman and $25 for a journeyman licensed by reciprocity, if renewed before September 30, 2026.

What is the late fee for renewing a Pinellas County license late?

After September 30, 2026 but before October 31, 2026, a $100 late fee. After October 31, 2026 but before March 31, 2027, a $100 late fee and a $125 reinstatement fee. After March 31, 2027 but before May 31, 2027, a $150 late fee and the $125 reinstatement fee. Each is on top of the renewal fee.

How many CE hours do Pinellas County contractors need?

Contractors certified by the PCCLB must submit proof of 14 hours of continuing education in every odd-numbered year to renew, aligned with the State of Florida's requirements for the matching state license. Proof must be submitted before the license can be renewed.

Do state-certified contractors have to register with the PCCLB?

No. Under the 2024 "New Special Act" (House Bill 1483), state-certified contractors no longer register or renew a registration with the PCCLB, but each local building department may require you to register or have your state license verified, and you will have to give each one proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance (or exemption).

Official sources

Rules, fees and CE requirements change. Confirm the current requirements with the official source before you renew:

Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB)

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

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Pinellas County Contractor License Renewal (PCCLB)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 6 min read

At a glance

Who it covers: Construction contractors with PCCLB licenses under the "Old Special Act": all construction contractors whose local licenses begin C- (and J- for journeymen). The PCCLB regulates certain construction and home improvement contractors practicing in Pinellas County, including all local municipalities. The PCCLB's journeyman notice lists journeyman licenses as required in four trades: air conditioning journeymen, journeyman electricians, journeyman plumbers and journeyman pipe fitters; a sheet metal journeyman license is no longer required since July 1, 2023
Renews every: Year. County certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30; renewal begins June 1
Renew: Online through the Pinellas County Access Portal, following the PCCLB website's instructions
Renewal fee: 2026-2027 fee schedule: $150 for an active county license ($112.50 for active pile driving), $75 for an inactive county license, $35 for a journeyman and $25 for a journeyman licensed by reciprocity, if renewed before September 30, 2026
Late renewal: After September 30, 2026 but before October 31, 2026: the renewal fee plus a $100 late fee. After October 31, 2026 but before March 31, 2027: the renewal fee, a $100 late fee and a $125 reinstatement fee. After March 31, 2027 but before May 31, 2027: the renewal fee, a $150 late fee and the $125 reinstatement fee. County-certified contractors and journeymen who did not renew by May 31, 2026 must renew for the period ending September 30, 2026, in addition to the 2026/2027 license year
Suspended license: If a county-issued license was or has been suspended for any reason, a $150 reinstatement penalty applies; if your insurance coverage also lapsed, a $125 reinstatement fee is added (total $275)
Continuing education: Contractors certified by the PCCLB must submit proof of 14 hours of continuing education in every odd-numbered year to renew their license, aligned since 2025 with the State of Florida's requirements for the matching state license. Most classes need at least 1 hour each of a specialized or advanced module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation and laws and rules (building, general, residential and roofing contractors and several specialties also 1 hour of wind mitigation); electrical contractors take 6 hours of technical and 1 hour of an advanced Florida Building Code module among theirs; other trades, such as pool/spa and alarm contractors, add topics of their own (see the PCCLB's requirements sheet). Proof must be submitted before your license can be renewed
New licenses: A Pinellas County certified contractor license issued after January 1 in a year in which continuing education is required doesn't need proof of continuing education in that renewal year
Insurance: The Contractor Licensing Department monitors contractors' liability and workers' compensation insurance; submit insurance certificates to insurancecertificates@pinellas.gov. The PCCLB will not renew licenses for contractors performing marine pile driving, dock and seawall construction, jetty or breakwater, dike, or revetment construction without proof of USL&H coverage and/or workers' compensation coverage with class code 6006F
State-certified contractors: No longer required to register or renew a registration with the PCCLB (the 2024 "New Special Act", House Bill 1483). You may be required to register or have your state license verified with each local building department in Pinellas County to pull permits or schedule inspections, and you will have to give each one proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance (or exemption) with that jurisdiction named as Certificate Holder
Working unlicensed: Fines for unlicensed contracting start at $500
Contact: Contractor Licensing Department / PCCLB, 440 Court St, 1st Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756; (727) 582-3100; pcclb@pinellas.gov. Office hours Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed to the public at 2 p.m. every Wednesday)

This is Pinellas County's license. A Florida state certification renews separately with the state (see the Florida guides).

How to renew

Check your license: county certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30, and renewal opens June 1.
In an odd-numbered year, contractors: finish 14 hours of continuing education from an approved provider, with the topics the PCCLB's requirements sheet lists for your trade, and have the proof ready. You must submit it before your license can be renewed.
Make sure your liability and workers' compensation insurance certificates on file are current (send updates to insurancecertificates@pinellas.gov).
Renew online through the Pinellas County Access Portal and pay the renewal fee by September 30 (the 2026-2027 fee schedule listed $150 for an active county license and $35 for a journeyman).
Missed it? Renew as soon as you can. Under the 2026-2027 fee schedule, a $100 late fee applies after September 30, 2026, a $125 reinstatement fee is added after October 31, 2026, and the late fee rises to $150 after March 31, 2027.

Still tracking this in a spreadsheet? On a paid plan, get emailed 90, 60, 30, 7 and 1 days before it expires, by default.

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Deadline checklist

Spring (odd-numbered years)Contractors: count your CE hours, 14 in all with your trade's required topics, from approved courses.
June 1Renewal opens. Check your insurance certificates on file are current.
Before September 30Renew online through the Pinellas County Access Portal and pay the renewal fee. Contractors in a CE year: submit your CE proof first.
After September 30Late fees apply. Under the 2026-2027 fee schedule: $100 after September 30, 2026, plus a $125 reinstatement fee after October 31, 2026; the late fee is $150 after March 31, 2027.

Put this renewal in your calendar

The file covers one date: once you renew, make a new one. How to add it to your calendar

The license isn't the only thing expiring

Most lapses that cost contractors work aren't the license itself. They're one of these, renewing on a different date:

Your liability insurance and workers' compensation certificates on file with the PCCLB
Your journeymen's licenses, renewed every year by September 30
General liability insurance policy
Workers' compensation policy (or exemption)
Certificates of insurance (COIs) you've given to clients and GCs
Commercial auto insurance

LicenseLedger keeps every one of those dates in one place and emails you before each one expires, with reminders far enough ahead to finish CE and paperwork.

Track your renewal dates free

Frequently asked questions

When do Pinellas County contractor licenses expire?

Every year on September 30: county certified and journeyman licenses expire September 30, and renewal begins June 1.

How much does it cost to renew a PCCLB license?

What is the late fee for renewing a Pinellas County license late?

How many CE hours do Pinellas County contractors need?

Do state-certified contractors have to register with the PCCLB?

Official sources

Rules, fees and CE requirements change. Confirm the current requirements with the official source before you renew:

Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB)

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other Florida guides

All Florida guides on one page

2027 license renewal deadlines, month by month

Get a reminder before this renewal is due

Add this license, your insurance policies and the COIs you collect from subs to LicenseLedger, and get an email before each one expires. Free for up to 3 records, no credit card required.

Start free

Not ready to sign up? Get the free tracking spreadsheet