Know if a contractor is safe to hire
CSLB shows that a license exists. We show what it means: an OK-to-hire check, red flags and weekly lapse reports.
What CSLB's search doesn't do
OK-to-hire check
A plain-English verdict on every license page, with red flags called out.
See it live →LiveNew-license lists
Every new license in each county, each week, by city and trade.
See it live →LiveLapse reports
Every expired license and workers' comp lapse, each week, by county.
See it live →Coming soonLapse alerts
An email when a contractor you hired loses a license, bond or policy.
Join the waitlist →Coming soonChange history
A timeline of every status, bond and insurance change on a license.
Join the waitlist →Browse by county
Los Angeles
50,080 licenses tracked
Orange
20,277 licenses tracked
San Diego
21,760 licenses tracked
Riverside
16,668 licenses tracked
San Bernardino
11,279 licenses tracked
Hiring a contractor?
How to check a California contractor license
Six steps to verify a license, bond and workers' comp.
Read guide →California contractor license classifications explained
What A, B, B-2 and every C specialty class covers.
Read guide →Contractor bonds & workers' comp exemptions explained
What the $25,000 bond and an "Exempt" status mean.
Read guide →Red flags when hiring a contractor in California
Eight warning signs of a risky or unlicensed contractor.
Read guide →Featured spot availableLicensed contractors can claim this placement.
Claim your listingNew and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.