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General Contractor verification · Virginia

Check general contractor license in Virginia.

Verify any general contractor in Virginia for free. Groundcheck pulls Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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VA General Contractor licensing requirements

Virginia general contractor licensing.

State license required

Virginia requires a DPOR Class A/B/C contractor license for any project over $1,000.

Licensing boardVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
License classClass A / B / C Contractor License
Trigger thresholdRequired for projects over $1,000 (Class C ≤ $10,000; Class B ≤ $120,000; Class A unlimited)
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational RegulationVirginia State Corporation Commission
What we check

Six classes of public record for Virginia general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the VA 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 Virginia.
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 Virginia city.

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

Virginia Beach, VANorfolk, VARichmond, VAArlington, VA+ all Virginia cities

Don’t hire a general contractor blind in Virginia.

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

Verify a Virginia general contractor