| The first thing I would like to point out, when it | | | | take you to a place where you can check to see if |
| comes to checking your contractor's license number | | | | your contractor is licensed in your state. This will |
| and making sure that they are actually licensed in | | | | usually require the company's name or their state |
| your state, to perform the work that you are | | | | license number to get the right information. |
| requesting, is that there are some states that still | | | | If you don't have access to a computer or the |
| don't require a contractor's license. | | | | Internet, you can get the information from your local |
| You might be surprised, but there are still some | | | | phone book and call the Contractor State license |
| places that don't require building inspections. So in | | | | Board for information regarding the status of your |
| other words, depending upon which state you live in, | | | | contractor. |
| will determine whether or not the person performing | | | | If you live in another state, I would suggest that you |
| the work, needs to have a contractor's license. | | | | go to their website, and look for information about |
| Let me describe the process for checking your | | | | checking your contractor State license number. You |
| contractor's license in the state of California. This is | | | | could always call your local building department, city |
| where I reside in and I'm a license General Building | | | | or county government offices for more help. |
| Contractor. | | | | I don't ever recommend using someone, especially |
| If you have access to the Internet, you can simply | | | | someone that you don't know personally, to work on |
| type in the Contractor State license Board in any | | | | your home without the proper licensing. If you use |
| search engine, and it will take you to the government | | | | someone without a license, you might be able to |
| of the State of California's website. | | | | take any action, if you have any problems with your |
| You will find a link on their main webpage that will | | | | unlicensed contractor. |