Groundcheck/District of Columbia/Handyman License
Handyman verification · District of Columbia

Check handyman license in District of Columbia.

Verify any handyman in District of Columbia for free. Groundcheck pulls DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — Home Improvement Contractor license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

Verify a District of Columbia handyman
DC Handyman licensing requirements

District of Columbia handyman licensing.

State license required

The District of Columbia requires Home Improvement Contractor licensing through DLCP for any residential repair/improvement work.

Licensing boardDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — Home Improvement Contractor
License classHome Improvement Contractor (HIC)
What we check

Six classes of public record for District of Columbia handymen.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the DC handyman 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. Performs minor repair, maintenance, and installation work across multiple trades, typically at sub-contractor-threshold project values-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 handymen in any District of Columbia city.

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

Washington, DC+ all District of Columbia cities

Don’t hire a handyman blind in District of Columbia.

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

Verify a District of Columbia handyman