Before hiring a contractor in California, you need to verify their license. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) maintains a public database of all licensed contractors, but their website is slow and doesn't support bulk lookups.
The Problem
If you're building a contractor directory, running compliance checks, or doing due diligence on construction companies, you need CSLB data at scale. Manual searches on the CSLB website are tedious and rate-limited.
The Solution
I built an Apify actor that searches the CSLB database programmatically. It extracts license numbers, business names, license classifications, bond information, and disciplinary actions.
What you get for each contractor:
- License number and status (active, expired, suspended)
- Business name and address
- License classification codes (B, C-10, C-36, etc.)
- Bond and insurance information
- Workers compensation status
- Disciplinary history and complaints
Use Cases
- Construction tech platforms - Verify contractors before listing them
- Insurance companies - Check license status for policy underwriting
- Real estate developers - Vet subcontractors before awarding contracts
- Compliance teams - Monitor contractor license status changes
- Lead generation - Build targeted lists of licensed contractors by trade
How to Use
The actor is available on the Apify Store: CSLB Contractor License Search
Search by business name, license number, or classification type. Results include all public CSLB data.
Pricing
Pay-per-result at /bin/zsh.005 per record. No monthly fee, no minimums. Run it once or schedule daily updates.
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