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Painter verification · District of Columbia

Check painter license in District of Columbia.

Verify any painter in District of Columbia for free. Groundcheck pulls DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — Home Improvement Contractor license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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DC Painter licensing requirements

District of Columbia painter licensing.

State license required

The District of Columbia requires Home Improvement Contractor licensing through DLCP for residential painting work.

Licensing boardDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — Home Improvement Contractor
License classHome Improvement Contractor (HIC)
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — Home Improvement ContractorDC DCRA
What we check

Six classes of public record for District of Columbia painters.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the DC 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 District of Columbia.
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 District of Columbia city.

Groundcheck covers every painter and contractor entity registered in District of Columbia, including:

Washington, DC+ all District of Columbia cities

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

Verify a District of Columbia painter