UDC Inspection Agency

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​ Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!


All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.

  • To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
  • For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
  • Please review the LicensE Applicant User Guide for help. 
  • If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link.  Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
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​​​​​​​​​​Trades Renewal Message​​

Please go to https://appswlp.dsps.wi.gov/SB.CredentialRenewal/app/rstCredentialSearch for a special renewal message and to LicensE​ to renew your credentials.

​License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.635, no person may engage in or offer to engage in the activities of facilitating plan review, issuance of Wisconsin uniform building permits, or inspection of one- and two-family dwellings in a municipality where the Department has jurisdiction pursuant to Wis.​ Stat. § 101.651(3)(b), unless the person obtains a registration issued by the Department as a registered UDC Inspection Agency.

A person who is responsible for facilitating plan review, issuance of Wisconsin uniform building permits, and the inspections for one- and two-family dwellings as a registered UDC Inspection Agency shall be responsible for all of the following:

  • Utilizing persons appropriately certified under Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.63 to review the plans, issue the permits, and conduct the inspections.
  • Making the records relative to the plan review, issuance of permits, and inspections available to the Department, upon request.
  • Providing inspection services for all inspections required under Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 320.10.
  • Cooperating with the Department in any program monitoring, enforcement activities, and investigations.
  • Following all procedures established by the Department for UDC enforcement by inspection agencies.
  • Reporting to the Department in writing when the agency has been dismissed by the owner or builder.
  • Making any records associated with their permit, plan review, and inspection activities available to the permit holder upon request.
Application Information
Form
Description
3158UDC Inspection Agency Registration Application Information
3198​
​Trades LicensE Information
​2255​
​Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable) 
​OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION CONVICTION REVIEW (See Form 3085 below.)
​3085​
Application for Predetermination (Optional-Submit ONLY if you have been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor, or other violations of federal or state law in this state or any other and you want a review of your conviction record before applying for a credential.)​