Apply for a Supervisor Certificate

Step 1.Read Standards and Requirements

Make sure to review what work is allowed under each certificate type, the minimum experience required in order to apply for the certificate, and whether passing an ICC exam is required. 

Step 2.Compile Notarized Letters 

Gather notarized letters of experience that document how you meet the minimum experience needed for that certificate type. These letters must come from owners or officers of current or previous employers, or clients that have hired you to do work. If you are the owner of the company, you must go to previous employers or clients who you have done work for, as you cannot be your own reference.

Notarized letters should be in the following format:

• Original notarized letters. These can be scanned and uploaded if applying online.

• If a company is verifying your experience, the letter should be typed on company stationary.

• List exact duties, projects performed and equipment operated.

• List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last 15 years. Use the following format: Start Date: MM/YY, End Date: MM/YY.

• List the address for each project mentioned. 

• Include letters from previous or present employers or customers who have hired you to do the type of work covered by that certificate. 

• Do not submit letters from other officers / members of your own company or your subcontractors.

• Submit as many notarized letters as needed to document that you meet the minimum experience requirements.

Step 3.Submit Online

After completing the above steps, go to e-permits and register for a free, online account. Click Contractor Licensing and Apply for a License or Certificate. Select the appropriate supervisor certificate type and click Continue Application. Make sure to read the instructions carefully, follow the prompts, attach all required documents, and submit your application.

Note: Applications submitted online will take approximately 14-20 business days for review.

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Step 1.Read Standards and Requirements

Make sure to review what work is allowed under each certificate type, the minimum experience required in order to apply for the certificate, and whether passing an ICC exam is required.

Step 2.Complete Application

Fill out the supervisor certificate application(PDF, 184KB). Be sure to write the full title of the specific certificate you are applying for on the title line, not just “Supervisor.” Note: Illegible or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Step 3.Compile Notarized Letters 

Gather notarized letters of experience that document how you meet the minimum experience needed for that certificate type. These letters must come from owners or officers of current or previous employers, or clients who have hired you to do work. If you are the owner of the company, you must go to previous employers or clients who you have done work for, as you cannot be your own reference.

Notarized letters should be in the following format:

• Original notarized letters. 

• If a company is verifying your experience, the letter should be typed on company stationary.

• List exact duties, projects performed and equipment operated.

• List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last 15 years. Use the following format: Start Date: MM/YY, End Date: MM/YY.

• List the address for each project mentioned. 

• Include letters from previous or present employers or customers who have hired you to do the type of work covered by that certificate. 

• Do not submit letters from other officers / members of your own company or your subcontractors.

• Submit as many notarized letters as needed to document that you meet the minimum experience requirements.

• Make copies of your notarized letters for your records. 

Step 4.Submit by Mail

After completing the above steps, compile all documents and mail them to: 

Community Planning and Development
Attention: Contractor Licensing
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205
Denver, CO 80202

Note: Mail-in applications will take approximately 14-20 business days for review once we receive your application. Do not submit a payment with your initial application.

Step 1.Read Standards and Requirements

Make sure to review what work is allowed under each certificate type, the minimum experience required in order to apply for the certificate, and whether passing an ICC exam is required. 

Step 2.Complete Application

Fill out the supervisor certificate application(PDF, 184KB). Be sure to write the full title of the specific certificate you are applying for on the title line, not just “Supervisor.” Note: Illegible or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Step 3.Compile Notarized Letters 

Gather notarized letters of experience that document how you meet the minimum experience needed for that certificate type. These letters must come from owners or officers of current or previous employers, or clients who have hired you to do work. If you are the owner of the company, you must go to previous employers or clients who you have done work for, as you cannot be your own reference.

Notarized letters should be in the following format:

• Original notarized letters. 

• If a company is verifying your experience, the letter should be typed on company stationary.

• List exact duties, projects performed and equipment operated.

• List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last 15 years. Use the following format: Start Date: MM/YY, End Date: MM/YY.

• List the address for each project mentioned. 

• Include letters from previous or present employers or customers who have hired you to do the type of work covered by that certificate. 

• Do not submit letters from other officers / members of your own company or your subcontractors.

• Submit as many notarized letters as needed to document that you meet the minimum experience requirements.

• Make copies of your application and notarized letters for your records. The Contractor Licensing office will not be able to make additional copies for you. 

Step 4.Submit In Person

After completing the above steps, bring all documents to the Contractor Licensing counter on the second floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building located at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.

Note: Applications submitted in person will take approximately 14-20 business days for review.