How to check a contractor's license in Georgia
The Georgia residential or general contractor license is kept by the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. Checking it takes about two minutes and is free.
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Four steps
- Ask the contractor for the exact business name and the Georgia residential or general contractor license number, in writing.
- Search the official lookup by license number, or by business name (some lookups also take a city or ZIP code) if you have no number.
- Check that the name on the record matches the name on your contract, and that the status is active today. If the record lists complaints or disciplinary actions, read them before you sign.
- Put the number on the contract. If something looks wrong, ask before you pay a deposit.
If you cannot find them
Ask the contractor which name the Georgia residential or general contractor license is under: businesses often register under a legal name that differs from the name on their truck or website. If they cannot give you a number, treat that as a warning sign.
Where to complain
Problems with a contractor go to the Georgia Consumer Protection Division.
How we check licenses in Georgia
We do not run an automatic check in Georgia yet. When a business owner sends us their license number, we check it on the official lookup and show it on their profile with the date. Until then, use the four steps above for any contractor. How we verify.
Common questions
How do I look up a contractor license in Georgia?
Use the official lookup run by the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (https://verify.sos.ga.gov/verification/). Search by license or registration number if you have it, otherwise by business name, then check that the name matches your contract and the status is active.
What if I cannot find the contractor?
Ask the contractor which name the Georgia residential or general contractor license is under: businesses often register under a legal name that differs from the name on their truck or website. If they cannot give you a number, treat that as a warning sign.
How does Renovexus check licenses?
We do not run an automatic check against the Georgia residential or general contractor license records in Georgia yet. When a business owner sends us their license number, we check it on the official lookup and show the number and the date on their profile. Until then, check any contractor yourself with the steps on this page.
Where do I file a complaint about a contractor in Georgia?
Georgia Consumer Protection Division: https://consumer.georgia.gov/.
Are you a Georgia contractor?
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