Contractor verification · California Check contractor license in California. Groundcheck pulls license status, entity registration, federal court judgments, OSHA citations, and a BBB profile link for any contractor or business in California. The business is never notified.
Verify a California contractor CA licensing requirements California contractor licensing. Required for projects over $500
What we check Five classes of public record in California. License standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the CA licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status (active, dissolved, or administratively revoked) where the state registry is machine-readable.
Federal court judgments
Federal civil court judgments and bankruptcy filings (federal district & PACER coverage).
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection and citation history where an establishment record exists.
BBB profile lookup
A direct BBB profile search link for the business — accreditation and complaints reviewed on BBB.
Coverage Verify contractors in any California city. Groundcheck covers every contractor and business entity registered in California, including:
Trade-specific verification Check by trade in California. Different trades have different licensing rules. Run a verification specific to the trade you’re hiring:
Common questions Contractor verification questions about California. How do I check a contractor's license in California? Search the contractor's license number, business name, or personal name at cslb.ca.gov. California Contractors State License Board issues B (General Building), … How do I verify a contractor before hiring them? Verify a contractor by checking their state license, entity registration with the Secretary of State, court records for liens and lawsuits, OSHA citation histor… How do I check if a contractor is licensed? Search the contractor's license number on their state licensing board's website — CSLB in California, ROC in Arizona, CCB in Oregon, NCLBGC in North Carolina. S… What does a contractor license lookup show? A contractor license lookup shows license number, status (Active/Inactive/Suspended/Revoked/Expired), trade classifications, bond and workers' comp status, issu… What are the biggest red flags when hiring a contractor? The top red flags are: unlicensed or expired license, large upfront deposit requests (over 10% or before materials arrive), pressure to sign immediately, no wri…