Check to make sure Contractors are Certified

When hiring a contractor for a home improvement or business project, Chief Building Official Trey Yankovich says it is important to make sure they have a proper license.
Yankovich stated that everyone who does business in Bartlesville must be licensed through the City of Bartlesville, and sometimes the state of Oklahoma, as well. 
He went on to say that anyone hired to do home or business improvement jobs must hold a City business license and those performing electrical, plumbing or mechanical work must also hold a State license.
Yankovich also said it is important for citizens to check if their contractor has insurance, as those certificates can lapse at any time. He says the City of Bartlesville has no way of knowing that. 
City permits might also be required for work to be done. To check this, citizens can contact the Community Development Department at 918-338-4238.