Free license lookup · 15 US states
Check a contractor's license before you hire
Search state licensing records to see whether a business holds an active license, its license number and when it expires.
2,127 actively licensed businesses, from the records of 15 state licensing agencies.
Browse licensed businesses by state
All states →- AKAlaska175 businesses
- AZArizona842 businesses
- CACalifornia160 businesses
- COColorado2 businesses
- CTConnecticut3 businesses
- FLFlorida47 businesses
- ILIllinois
- IAIowa177 businesses
- MNMinnesota203 businesses
- NJNew Jersey6 businesses
- NYNew York25 businesses
- OHOhio300 businesses
- OROregon108 businesses
- TXTexas
- WAWashington79 businesses
Popular trades
Pick a state, then a trade and your city, to compare licensed professionals near you.
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- HVAC Contractors
- Roofers
- Landscapers
- Painters
- Pool & Spa Contractors
- Home Improvement Contractors
- Concrete & Masonry Contractors
- Excavation & Earthwork Contractors
- Fire Protection & Security Contractors
- General Contractors
How to verify a license in three steps
- Find the business. Search its name or browse your state, trade and city.
- Read the record. Check the license type, number, status and expiration date published by the state.
- Confirm at the source. Each profile links to the issuing agency's official lookup for the live record.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a contractor is licensed?
Type the business name in the search box, or browse your state, trade and city. Each profile shows the license numbers, type, status and expiration date published by the state, with a link to the agency's official lookup to confirm.
Which states does DingDongWork cover?
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Washington, from the licensing records each state publishes.
Is the information up to date?
Records come from the state files, and each page shows when the record was imported. A license can change status after that date, so confirm with the issuing agency before you hire.
Is DingDongWork free?
Yes. Searching and viewing license records is free and needs no account.