Do you need a license to work as a plumber in Alabama?
Yes. In Alabama, a person doing or contracting for plumbing or gas fitting needs a certificate of competency or registration from the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, and a business doing that work must register with the board. Journeyman and master certificates are issued only after an examination; apprentices register. A property owner doing plumbing in or about a building they own or occupy is exempt. This is Ala. Code §§ 34-37-6, 34-37-2, 34-37-15.
| What | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Plumber license | State certificate (Plumbers and Gas Fitters Board) |
Source
Ala. Code §§ 34-37-6, 34-37-2, 34-37-15
Read the statute in the Code of Alabama (Alabama Legislature): alison.legislature.state.al.us.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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