J.E. RICHARDS INC

Permits are pulled before work begins and then inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted work avoids.

What the permits show

Of the permits we observed, 83% are electrical work.

Electrical 20

Fire Protection 3

HVAC 1

Each county's permit system holds only their own records, so the combined view above exists nowhere else.

Recent work

• Fire protection upgrade
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Modify existing fire alarm

• Kitchen renovation
  August 2026 · Howard County

  SUITE H/ SUB-ZERO WOLF AND COVE SHOWROOM / ELECTRICAL FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, LED Luminairs 189, Receptacles 56, Kitc…

• Electrical replacement
  June 2026 · Howard County

  Building 24/ Jhu apl/ Electrical replacement (9) switches & (1) ups

• Fire protection install
  June 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Install fire alarm

• Electrical work
  June 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Electrical for interior alteration. Includes (1) 200A panel relocaction, (5) new 225A panels, (1) 100A power filter, (1…

• Fire protection work
  May 2026 · Frederick County

  TI Phase 1 - Modifications to existing Fire Alarm System for Aligned Data Center IAD04 Bldg 1.Building Permit # 498550

• EV charger install
  May 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Install (29) level 2 type EV chargers

• Electrical install
  April 2026 · Frederick County

  New Tenant Fit-out, Aligned Building 1, Phase 3: 41,532 SF - Tenant Improvement to include installation of tenant equip…

• Permit filed
  October 2025 · Frederick County

  Temporary Construction Trailer. Substation Construction.*10/23/2025 - Zoomed out site plan provided for Zoning review. …

• Generator install
  September 2025 · Howard County

  Verizon/ Receptacles 2, Switches 1, Luminaires 5, (1) generator switchboard and (1) portal generator switchboard; b2500…

Licensing

• Licensed Electrician Issued by Maryland Board of Master Electricians. Verify
• Maryland State Electrician Issued by Maryland Board of Master Electricians. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC. Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it is outside what we cover.

Permits by year

Our records for this contractor's counties begin August 2021. Years before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not because nothing happened.

What this page is, and is not

• Frederick County: 16 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Anne Arundel County: 6 permits observed, from records beginning December 2025.
• Howard County: 3 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.

This page shows permits we observed in county records. Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page does not mean the work was not done or not permitted. We currently hold records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit coverage for what that includes.

Common questions

Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?

County permit records list J.E. RICHARDS INC under Licensed Electrician, Maryland State Electrician. Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.

Why do some contractors show more permits than others?

Counties began publishing at different times and describe contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.

What should I still ask for?

Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting point, not a substitute for either.

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