Launching Q2 2026

Verify any contractor license. 50 states. One API call.

Real-time license verification across every US state licensing board. Active status, bond info, workers' comp, expiration dates. Structured JSON, instant results, priced for developers.

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Why this API

Everything you need, nothing you don't

50 states, one endpoint

Every state licensing board normalized into a single, clean API. No more scraping PDFs or navigating 50 different portals. Send a license number, get structured data back in milliseconds.

Starts at $0.25. Not $12.

Checkr charges $12 per background check. Middesk starts at $5 for business verification. We do contractor license lookups starting at $0.25 each, with a free tier to get started.

Built for contractors, not generics

Not a generic background check bolted onto a contractor workflow. Purpose-built for the construction industry: trade licenses, bond status, workers' comp, and state classifications.

Built for

Built for your industry

What takes 3 minutes per lookup on a state website takes one API call through us.

Insurance Underwriting

Verify contractor licenses before issuing policies. Active status, bond info, and workers' comp in one call.

Home Services Marketplaces

Automate contractor vetting at signup. Confirm every pro on your platform is actually licensed.

Property Management

Keep tabs on vendor compliance. Spot expired licenses before they become your liability.

AI & Automation

Give your agents the ability to verify contractors programmatically via REST or MCP. No human in the loop.

Construction Companies

Verify every sub before they step on site. Batch API makes it easy at scale.

Lending & Finance

Confirm contractor legitimacy before extending credit. License status is signal #1.

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See it in action

One request. Structured, normalized data back in milliseconds.

api.licensecheck.dev

GET/v1/licenses/verify?state=CA&license_number=1077911

200 OKapplication/json· 187ms

{
  "verified": true,
  "license_number": "1077911",
  "state": "CA",
  "full_name": "MARTINEZ ELECTRIC INC",
  "profession": "electrician",
  "state_classification": "C-10 Electrical",
  "status": "active",
  "issue_date": "2019-03-15",
  "expiration_date": "2027-03-31",
  "bond_status": "active",
  "workers_comp": "exempt",
  "last_verified": "2026-03-28T14:22:00Z",
  "source": "California CSLB"
}

States at launch, scaling to 50

13+

Data fields per response

$0.25

Per verification, pay-as-you-go

25+

License types supported

Pricing

Simple, usage-based pricing

No contracts. No minimum spend. Pay for what you use.

Free

25 lookups/mo

Perfect for testing

25 verifications/month
All supported states
Community support

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Recommended

Starter

$0.25

per verification

For small teams getting started

Unlimited verifications
Batch API access
Email support

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Growth

$0.18

per verification

For teams with regular needs

Everything in Starter
Volume pricing
Priority support + webhooks

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Scale

$0.12

per verification

For high-volume integrations

Everything in Growth
Dedicated support
Custom SLA

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What's next

License verification is just the beginning

We're building toward a single API that answers “is this contractor legit?” across every signal that matters. Here's the roadmap.

License Verification

Live now

Real-time license status, bond info, workers' comp, expiration dates, and state classifications across all 50 states.

Business Entity Checks

Q3 2026

Secretary of State data. Registration status, incorporation type, registered agent, and filing history.

Litigation History

Q4 2026

Court records, liens, judgments, and disciplinary actions from federal and state courts.

Permits & Zoning

2027

Building permit history, zoning classifications, and code violations across US jurisdictions.

Each new signal gets its own endpoint and plugs into a unified contractor risk profile. Join the waitlist to get early access as each layer launches.

Why now

The regulatory window is opening

California SB 291

Tightening contractor verification with penalties up to $30K per violation. Effective 2026.

New Jersey P.L. 2023

New bond and insurance mandates for home improvement contractors. Education requirements effective Feb 2026.

Florida HB 735

Centralized all contractor licensing under state control as of July 2025. One source of truth.

States are tightening enforcement, but the tools to check contractor licenses are still stuck in the 90s. Manual portal lookups, no APIs, no structured data. We're fixing that.

Built by Adam. Background in data engineering and compliance automation. Tired of watching teams pay $12/check for something that should cost pennies.

Waitlist

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First 50 signups get 3 months free

FAQ

Common questions

We're targeting Q2 2026 for early access. Waitlist members will get first access.