The purpose of the Licensing Division is to ensure that contractors are properly licensed and registered for specific trades in Santa Rosa County. In Florida, it is unlawful to provide contractor and construction services without the proper license.

The purpose of the Licensing Division is to ensure that contractors are properly licensed and registered for specific trades in Santa Rosa County. In Florida, it is unlawful to provide contractor and construction services without the proper license. The Florida contractor license process is governed by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) within the Department of Business And Professional Regulation (DBPR). They provide applications for both certified licenses that enable statewide contracting as well as registered licenses that are limited to particular cities or counties. Santa Rosa County offers testing sponsorship for contractors who wish to become registered for specific trades.