Hiring guide
Verify a contractor license
Check the license number, legal business name, status, classification, expiration, and discipline history.
Quick answer
Check the license number, legal business name, status, classification, expiration, and discipline history.
Minimum verification checklist
- Match the legal business name to the proposal or contract.
- Confirm active status and expiration date.
- Check classification, scope, and trade limits.
- Look for discipline, complaint, bond, or insurance notes where official sources provide them.
- Confirm local permits and registrations for the project location.
Cite this page
Use this page as a public web reference, not an official agency record. The linked official source remains the final authority.
Proof of Contractor. "Verify a contractor license | Proof of Contractor". https://www.proofofcontractor.com/guides/verify-contractor-license/. Reviewed Jul 2026.
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