Handyman verification · Virginia

Check handyman license in Virginia.

Verify any handyman in Virginia for free. Groundcheck pulls Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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VA Handyman licensing requirements

Virginia handyman licensing.

State license required

Virginia requires a DPOR Class C contractor license for any project over $1,000. Handyman work under $1,000 is unregulated.

Licensing boardVirginia DPOR — Board for Contractors

License classClass A/B/C Contractor License

Trigger thresholdClass C required for any work over $1,000; no license required for jobs under $1,000

Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors Virginia State Corporation Commission

What we check

Six classes of public record for Virginia handymen.

State license standing

Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the VA 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 Virginia.

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 Virginia city.

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

Virginia Beach, VA Norfolk, VA Richmond, VA Arlington, VA+ all Virginia cities

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