Groundcheck/Washington/General Contractor License
General Contractor verification · Washington

Check general contractor license in Washington.

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

Verify a Washington general contractor
WA General Contractor licensing requirements

Washington general contractor licensing.

State license required

Washington requires all contractors, including general contractors, to register with L&I as General Contractors.

Licensing boardWashington Department of Labor and Industries
License classGeneral Contractor Registration
What we check

Six classes of public record for Washington general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the WA 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 Washington.
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 Washington city.

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

Don’t hire a general contractor blind in Washington.

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

Verify a Washington general contractor