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General Contractor verification · District of Columbia

Check general contractor license in District of Columbia.

Verify any general contractor in District of Columbia for free. Groundcheck pulls DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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DC General Contractor licensing requirements

District of Columbia general contractor licensing.

State license required

The District of Columbia requires General Contractor / Home Improvement Contractor licensing through DLCP/DCRA for all general contracting work.

Licensing boardDC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
License classGeneral Contractor / Home Improvement Contractor
DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory AffairsDC DCRA
What we check

Six classes of public record for District of Columbia general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the DC general contractor licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Court judgments & liens
Public court filings, UCC liens, and judgment records in District of Columbia.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Oversees construction projects across multiple trades, manages subcontractors, pulls permits, and is the primary licensee on residential and commercial builds-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

Verify general contractors in any District of Columbia city.

Groundcheck covers every general contractor and contractor entity registered in District of Columbia, including:

Washington, DC+ all District of Columbia cities

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