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Check a California contractor's license history before you hire.

    Free search. Full history report: $14.

    What's in the $14 report?

    A dated history of the license, bond and workers' comp records California keeps on a contractor, in plain English. You decide what it means for your project.

    Sample report

    Harbor Line Plumbing Inc

    License 1042871 · Plumbing · Costa Mesa, CAWorth asking about

    Licensed and bonded today. Workers' comp lapsed for 34 days this spring while the license stayed active. You may want to ask for a current insurance certificate.

    License
    Active
    Bond
    Current, $25,000
    Workers' comp
    Lapsed 34 days in 2026
    1. Workers' comp reinstatedNew policy filed with CSLB.
    2. Workers' comp cancelledCoverage ended; the license stayed active.

    More records, the bond and insurance timeline, and a PDF for your files.

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