How do I check a general contractor's license in Alabama?
Search the general contractor's license number, business name, or personal name at Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (genconbd.alabama.gov). Status must be Active. Look for the General Contractor (Major / Minor) class. A free public-records check on Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) cross-references this with court records, OSHA, and BBB.
To verify a general contractor in Alabama, search the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors database. The lookup tool is at https://genconbd.alabama.gov/. Alabama requires this license required for projects over $50,000.
What to enter: the contractor's license number is the fastest path. Most state boards also let you search by business name or personal name. Confirm the license shows the General Contractor (Major / Minor) class — that's the specific classification authorizing oversees construction projects across multiple trades, manages subcontractors, pulls permits, and is the primary licensee on residential and commercial builds.
What to look for: status must be "Active." Status of "Inactive," "Suspended," "Expired," or "Revoked" is a hard stop. Check the bond amount (most boards require contractor bonds), expiration date (renewals lapse if a contractor falls behind on continuing education), and any open complaints or disciplinary actions in the public record.
What the lookup does NOT show: liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage are typically separate from the state license database. Ask the general contractor for current Certificates of Insurance and verify directly with the insurer.
What Groundcheck adds: a general contractor can be currently licensed and still have unresolved court judgments, OSHA citations, or BBB complaints. Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) cross-references the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors record with Secretary of State filings, public court records, federal OSHA inspection history, and BBB complaint history into one sourced report. The contractor is never notified.
For the full Alabama general contractor licensing rules including thresholds and license classes, see earthmove.io/trust/license/general-contractor/alabama.
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