Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Application?

No. The document has no notary block; the applicant certifies the information and signs and dates the application.

How do I submit the Contractor Registration Application?

The document says to pay in person or by mail to Contractor Registration, Department of Buildings and Inspections, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

What supporting documents may be required?

The checklist identifies liability insurance and, when applicable, assignment forms, income tax identification, workers’ compensation proof, an OCILB license copy, and crane equipment and personnel lists.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant and business details, contact information, business type, registration category, applicable license information, and the applicant’s dated signature.

Cincinnati, OH · Hamilton County

No notary required

Contractor Registration Checklist & Application

Contractors use this checklist and application to request or renew registration with the Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections.

What this form is

This packet combines a contractor registration checklist with application forms for registering with Cincinnati. It covers new and renewal registrations and explains when assignment to a business requires additional forms. Applicants provide personal and business details, registration category, signatures, and applicable supporting documents, such as insurance information. The checklist also identifies possible tax, workers’ compensation, license, and crane documentation requirements.

Who needs it

Contractors seeking or renewing Cincinnati registration, and businesses receiving an assigned registration, use this packet.

How to submit it

The document says payment may be made in person or by mail to Department of Buildings and Inspections, Contractor Registration, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Checks should be payable to the City of Cincinnati.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the application and signs and dates it, with no notarized attachment or related step identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Packet
Download the Contractor Registration Checklist & Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant and business information, select the applicable registration category, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Documents
Use the checklist to include applicable assignment, tax, insurance, workers’ compensation, license, or crane documents.
4
Submit To Contractor Registration
Pay in person or by mail to the Department of Buildings and Inspections, Contractor Registration, at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Application?: No. The document has no notary block; the applicant certifies the information and signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the Contractor Registration Application?: The document says to pay in person or by mail to Contractor Registration, Department of Buildings and Inspections, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
What supporting documents may be required?: The checklist identifies liability insurance and, when applicable, assignment forms, income tax identification, workers’ compensation proof, an OCILB license copy, and crane equipment and personnel lists.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant and business details, contact information, business type, registration category, applicable license information, and the applicant’s dated signature.

Need something notarized?

This Contractor Registration Checklist & Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cincinnati form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.