Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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April 2026 · 5 min read
Colorado has no statewide general contractor license, but Denver and other cities require local licensing. Here's how to verify any contractor doing work in Colorado.
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Minnesota requires residential contractors to be licensed by the Department of Labor and Industry. Here's how to search the Minnesota license database and what to verify.
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South Carolina licenses both residential and commercial contractors through separate boards. Here's how to verify any contractor in SC and what each license type covers.
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Alabama requires general contractors to be licensed by the ALCL for projects over $50,000. Here's how to verify any contractor in Alabama.
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Louisiana requires state licensing for commercial and residential contractors. Here's how to verify through the LSLBC and what the different license categories mean.
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Kentucky licenses residential contractors and specialty trades through the Department of Housing. Here's how to verify any contractor in Kentucky.
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Oregon requires contractors to be licensed through the CCB. Here's how to search the Oregon contractor database, what the bond means, and how to file a claim if needed.
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Oklahoma requires construction industry licenses for most trades. Here's how to verify through the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
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Connecticut requires Home Improvement Contractors to register and specialty trades to be licensed. Here's how to verify any contractor in CT.
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Utah requires contractors to be licensed by the DOPL for most construction work. Here's how to verify any Utah contractor and what the license classifications mean.
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Nevada's State Contractors Board is one of the most comprehensive in the US. Here's how to use it to verify any contractor and check their complaint history.
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Kansas requires specialty trade licenses but has limited statewide general contractor licensing. Here's how to verify any contractor in Kansas.
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Mississippi requires state licensing for general contractors on larger projects. Here's how to verify through the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
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Arkansas requires contractors to be licensed for larger projects. Here's how to verify through the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board.
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Iowa requires residential contractors to be licensed but has limited statewide requirements for commercial contractors. Here's how to verify any contractor in Iowa.
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New Mexico requires contractors to be licensed by the NMCID for most construction work. Here's how to verify any contractor in New Mexico.
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Nebraska has limited statewide contractor licensing but requires specialty trade licenses. Here's how to verify any contractor in Nebraska.
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Idaho requires public works contractors to be registered and specialty trades to be licensed. Here's how to verify any contractor in Idaho.
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West Virginia requires contractors to be licensed by the WVCLB for most construction work. Here's how to verify any contractor in West Virginia.
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Hawaii requires contractors to be licensed by the DCCA for all construction work. Here's how to verify any Hawaii contractor and understand the license types.
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