Groundcheck/New Jersey/General Contractor License
General Contractor verification · New Jersey

Check general contractor license in New Jersey.

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

Verify a New Jersey general contractor
NJ General Contractor licensing requirements

New Jersey general contractor licensing.

State license required

New Jersey requires Home Improvement Contractor registration and New Home Builder registration through the Division of Consumer Affairs for residential general contracting.

Licensing boardNew Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
License classHome Improvement Contractor / New Home Builder
What we check

Six classes of public record for New Jersey general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the NJ 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey city.

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

Don’t hire a general contractor blind in New Jersey.

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

Verify a New Jersey general contractor