Groundcheck/Maryland/General Contractor License
General Contractor verification · Maryland

Check general contractor license in Maryland.

Verify any general contractor in Maryland for free. Groundcheck pulls Maryland Home Improvement Commission license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

Verify a Maryland general contractor
MD General Contractor licensing requirements

Maryland general contractor licensing.

State license required

Maryland requires Home Improvement Contractor licensing through MHIC for residential general contracting work over $500.

Licensing boardMaryland Home Improvement Commission
License classHome Improvement Contractor
What we check

Six classes of public record for Maryland general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the MD 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 Maryland.
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 Maryland city.

Groundcheck covers every general contractor and contractor entity registered in Maryland, including:

Don’t hire a general contractor blind in Maryland.

One search. Six record classes. A clear verdict in under 90 seconds.

Verify a Maryland general contractor