Roofer licensing in Ohio

Whether the state licenses or registers residential roofers, who does it, and where to look a roofer up.

State requirement

Local only (no state residential license)

Thresholds and notes

The state board licenses commercial trades; local building and health departments regulate residential contractors.

Who licenses or registers roofers

Your local building department

Official lookup

None statewide: check your city or county

Source: Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board. Verified September 15, 2026. Information, not legal advice.