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Handyman verification · New Jersey

Check handyman license in New Jersey.

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

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NJ Handyman licensing requirements

New Jersey handyman licensing.

State license required

New Jersey requires Home Improvement Contractor registration for any residential repair/improvement work over $500.

Licensing boardNew Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Home Improvement Contractor Registration
License classHome Improvement Contractor
Trigger thresholdRequired for residential improvement work over $500 (and any work selling to consumers)
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Home Improvement Contractor RegistrationNew Jersey Division of Revenue
What we check

Six classes of public record for New Jersey handymen.

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

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

Newark, NJJersey City, NJPaterson, NJTrenton, NJ+ all New Jersey cities

Don’t hire a handyman blind in New Jersey.

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

Verify a New Jersey handyman