Verify any electrician in California for free. Groundcheck pulls California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Findings link to the official record. The contractor is never notified.
California requires a C-10 contractor license for electrical work over $500. Individual electricians working under a licensed contractor must hold an electrician certification from the Department of Industrial Relations.
Licensing boardCalifornia Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
License classC-10 Electrical
Trigger thresholdRequired for any work over $500 in labor and materials
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the CA electrician licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Records we hold for California
Held and checked: Licence status, Licence discipline, Mechanic's liens, Federal tax liens, State tax liens & warrants, Building permits. Looked up live at the source: Court filings & judgments, Entity standing (SOS). Anything else is reported as not searched, never as clear.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical wiring, panels, fixtures, and systems in residential and commercial buildings-specific.
BBB complaints
Better Business Bureau complaint history and accreditation status.
Phoenix detection
Dissolved entities reopening under a new name at the same address.
Coverage
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