How do I check a handyman's license in South Carolina?
Search the handyman's license number, business name, or personal name at South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (llr.sc.gov). Status must be Active. Look for the Residential Specialty Contractor / Home Inspector class. A free public-records check on Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) cross-references this with court records, OSHA, and BBB.
To verify a handyman in South Carolina, search the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission database. The lookup tool is at https://llr.sc.gov/res/. South Carolina requires this license required for residential work over $200 (and contractors board license over $5,000 commercial).
What to enter: the contractor's license number is the fastest path. Most state boards also let you search by business name or personal name. Confirm the license shows the Residential Specialty Contractor / Home Inspector class — that's the specific classification authorizing performs minor repair, maintenance, and installation work across multiple trades, typically at sub-contractor-threshold project values.
What to look for: status must be "Active." Status of "Inactive," "Suspended," "Expired," or "Revoked" is a hard stop. Check the bond amount (most boards require contractor bonds), expiration date (renewals lapse if a contractor falls behind on continuing education), and any open complaints or disciplinary actions in the public record.
What the lookup does NOT show: liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage are typically separate from the state license database. Ask the handyman for current Certificates of Insurance and verify directly with the insurer.
What Groundcheck adds: a handyman can be currently licensed and still have unresolved court judgments, OSHA citations, or BBB complaints. Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) cross-references the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission record with Secretary of State filings, public court records, federal OSHA inspection history, and BBB complaint history into one sourced report. The contractor is never notified.
For the full South Carolina handyman licensing rules including thresholds and license classes, see earthmove.io/trust/license/handyman/south-carolina.
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