Groundcheck/California/Painter License
Painter verification · California

Check painter license in California.

Verify any painter in California for free. Groundcheck pulls California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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CA Painter licensing requirements

California painter licensing.

State license required

California requires a C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor license from the CSLB for any painting work over $500.

Licensing boardCalifornia Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
License classC-33 Painting and Decorating
Trigger thresholdRequired for any work over $500 in labor and materials
What we check

Six classes of public record for California painters.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the CA painter 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 California.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Performs interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, drywall repair, and protective coating work on residential and commercial buildings-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 painters in any California city.

Groundcheck covers every painter and contractor entity registered in California, including:

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

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