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California requires a C-20 HVAC contractor license from the CSLB for any HVAC work over $500. EPA Section 608 certification is required for handling refrigerants.
Licensing boardCalifornia Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
License classC-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
Trigger thresholdRequired for any work over $500 in labor and materials
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the CA hvac contractor licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Records we hold for California
Held and checked: Licence status, Licence discipline, Mechanic's liens, Federal tax liens, State tax liens & warrants, Building permits. Looked up live at the source: Court filings & judgments, Entity standing (SOS). Anything else is reported as not searched, never as clear.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Installs, repairs, and maintains heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems-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
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