California Contractor Licenses

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) was established in 1929 as the Contractors License Bureau under the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. Today, CSLB is part of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). CSLB licenses and regulates contractors in 44 classifications that constitute the construction industry. There are approximately 300,000 licensed contractors in the state. CSLB also registers home improvement salespersons. The Contractors State License Board protects consumers by regulating the construction industry through policies that promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the public in matters relating to construction.

The contracting business includes any or all of the following branches of classifications: (A) General Engineering Contractor, (B) General Building Contractor, (B-2) Residential Remodeling Contractor, (C) Specialty Contractor: C-2 - Insulation and Acoustical Contractor, C-4 - Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor, C-5 - Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor, C-6 - Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor, C-7 - Low Voltage Systems Contractor, C-8 - Concrete Contractor, C-9 - Drywall Contractor, C-10 - Electrical Contractor, C-11 - Elevator Contractor, C-12 - Earthwork and Paving Contractors, C-13 - Fencing Contractor, C-15 - Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors, C-16 - Fire Protection Contractor, C-17 - Glazing Contractor, C-20 - Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor, C-21 - Building Moving/Demolition Contractor, C-22 - Asbestos Abatement Contractor, C-23 - Ornamental Metal Contractor, C-27 - Landscaping Contractor, C-28 - Lock and Security Equipment Contractor, C-29 - Masonry Contractor, C-31 - Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor, C-32 - Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor, C-33 - Painting and Decorating Contractor, C-34 - Pipeline Contractor, C-35 - Lathing and Plastering Contractor, C-36 - Plumbing Contractor, C-38 - Refrigeration Contractor, C-39 - Roofing Contractor, C-42 - Sanitation System Contractor, C-43 - Sheet Metal Contractor, C-45 - Sign Contractor, C-46 - Solar Contractor, C-47 - General Manufactured Housing Contractor, C-50 - Reinforcing Steel Contractor, C-51 - Structural Steel Contractor, C-53 - Swimming Pool Contractor, C-54 - Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor, C-55 - Water Conditioning Contractor, C-57 - Well Drilling Contractor, C-60 - Welding Contractor, C-61 - Limited Specialty, Certifications. Certifications include: ASB - Asbestos Certification, HAZ - Hazardous Substance Removal Certification.

This dataset includes current and previously licensed contractors by CSLB. The information for each licensee includes License Number, Business Name, DBA Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone, Entity Type, License Status, License Status Reason, Issue Date, Expire Date, Classifications, Contractor Bond Company Code and Name, Contractor Bond Information (Number, Amount, Effective Date, Cancellation Date), Worker Bond Information (Company Name, Number, Amount, Effective Date), Workers Compensation Insurance Information (Company Name, Policy Number, Effective Date, Expire Date), Liability Insurance Information (Company Code, Company Name, Policy Number, Amount, Effective Date, Expire Date).

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