SAMPLE. Directory preview. Listings are samples until fact-checked. Locked phones only.

Step by step

How to check an Oregon plumber's license

Ten minutes with two state search tools tells you whether a Portland plumber is licensed, bonded and insured, and whether anyone has filed complaints.

Step 1: CCB search

Enter the company name or CCB number at search.ccb.state.or.us. Look for an active status, the endorsement type, and any complaint history. The CCB says licensed contractors come with a bond, insurance, mediation and a searchable complaint record. (CCB)

Step 2: BCD search

Plumbing also needs a BCD plumbing contractor license. (BCD) Search the company in the BCD license search. The license type to look for is "Plumbing Contractor."

Step 3: Read the bond and insurance

Residential General: $25,000 bond, $500,000 insurance per occurrence. (ORS 701.081, read Oct 18, 2026)
Residential Specialty: $20,000 bond, $300,000. (ORS 701.081, read Oct 18, 2026)
Residential Limited: $15,000 bond, $100,000. (ORS 701.081, read Oct 18, 2026)

The CCB lists the same bond amounts on its licensing page.

Step 4: Get the contract

Oregon requires a written contract for jobs over $2,000. (CCB, read Oct 17, 2026) The CCB's hiring guide lists what it should contain.

Sewer line repairs in Portland

Portland Permitting & Development issues the plumbing permit for repairs between the house and the property line. Work between the property line and the curb needs a separate right-of-way (UR) permit. (PP&D, UR permits) Ask the plumber which permits your job needs and who will pull them.

Back to how to hire an emergency plumber in Portland, or browse Portland plumbers.

Sources

We read each source on October 18, 2026. Rules and prices change, so check the linked page before you rely on a number.

Written by the Portland Emergency Plumbers team. We list businesses; we do not employ, bond or insure them. Spot a mistake? Use the claim page to tell us.