Consumer Verification Resources
Use official government and regulatory sources—not badges, advertisements, or screenshots—to verify material claims. Requirements depend on the trade, project, and exact job address.
State verification and consumer resources
- California contractor-license check (California)
Verify license status and available complaint disclosures through CSLB.
- California CSLB consumer resources (California)
Read official guidance before hiring a contractor.
Municipal permit resources
Safety and emergencies
- Call 811 before digging
Request utility-location service before excavation, trenching, pier, drainage, or landscaping work.
- Ready.gov
Review federal preparedness guidance for disasters and household emergencies.
For immediate threats to life, fire, active gas odor, structural collapse, violence, or another emergency, call 911 or the appropriate utility emergency line. This referral website is not an emergency-response agency.
Verification checklist
- Confirm the provider's exact legal or registered business name.
- Search the applicable official license or registration database.
- Confirm the credential covers the proposed trade and is currently active.
- Ask who will obtain permits and inspections.
- Request written scope, price, payment schedule, exclusions, and warranty terms.
- Do not rely solely on a logo, badge, verbal claim, or lead-referral listing.