Journeyman & Master Licenses

1. Apply for sponsorship. The fee for applying is $58.00.
   • We accept checks, money orders, and debit/credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover).
2. The Building Official will review the application.
   
   
3. Once the Building Official approves the application, an email from Prov, Inc will be sent to the applicant providing instructions on how to schedule their exam, and the materials needed to study for the exam. The applicant is responsible for scheduling their exam through Prov, Inc.
   • The sponsorship is only good for 1 year from the date the Building Official approves the application.
4. Once the applicant passes their exam, they need to request the license from the Building Division by emailing building@gainesvillefl.gov and include the letter from Prov, Inc showing that they have passed. 
   
   
5. Once the license fee has been paid, the license can be issued and emailed to the applicant or picked up from our office.
   • The license will need to be renewed every 2 years.

• Applications can be submitted through our online portal: PermitGNV. Please use this guide to submit the application online: Journeyman/Master Guide(PDF, 290KB)
  
  
• Applications can be submitted by emailing the application along with a profile picture to building@gainesvillefl.gov. 

• Applications can be submitted through mail by mailing the application along with your profile picture, and form of payment to:

Building Division
PO Box 490 Station #9
Gainesville, FL 32627

• Applications can be submitted in person by visiting our office. Please bring a profile picture.

Journeyman/Master Application(PDF, 288KB)

The renewal fee is $58.00 and can be paid once the renewal notice has been sent by the Building Division. We have the following renewal options:

If the license has expired, there is a late fee of $58.00 for each year it wasn't renewed. If the license is expired for more than 4 years, the applicant must retest.