Verify Any Professional License in Seconds
Real-time license verification API for compliance teams, marketplaces, and platforms. One API call to validate contractor licenses across all US states.
Try it now — verify a license
Built for compliance teams
Everything you need to verify professional licenses at scale.
Real-Time Verification
Instant license lookup by state and license number. Get verification results in under 200ms.
Multi-State Coverage
Growing coverage across US states. California live now, with more states added regularly.
Structured Data
Clean, normalized JSON responses with license details, status, classifications, bond info, and more.
Simple Integration
RESTful API that works with any language or platform. Get started with a single API call.
Integrate in minutes
A single API call returns structured license data. No scraping, no browser automation, no headaches. Works with any language.
- RESTful JSON API
- API key authentication
- Detailed error responses
- Rate limiting with clear headers
curl "https://api.statelicense.io/v1/verify?state=CA&license_number=1000003"
{
"valid": true,
"license": {
"state": "CA",
"license_number": "1000003",
"business_name": "JR MAYORGA WOODWORKING",
"status": "active",
"classifications": ["C-6"],
"expiration_date": "2027-01-31",
"city": "BREA",
"has_workers_comp": true,
"bond_amount": 25000
}
}How it works
Go from zero to verified in three simple steps.
Sign up for an API key
Create a free account and get your API key in seconds. No credit card required.
Make API calls
Send a GET request with a state code and license number. That's it.
Get structured results
Receive clean JSON with license status, business details, classifications, and compliance data.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free and scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Free
Get started with basic license verification
- 100 API calls/month
- Single state coverage
- Community support
- Standard response time
Pro
For teams that need reliable verification at scale
- 10,000 API calls/month
- All available states
- Email support
- Priority response time
- Batch search endpoint
- Webhook notifications
Enterprise
For organizations with advanced compliance needs
- Unlimited API calls
- All states + custom sources
- Dedicated support + SLA
- Sub-100ms response time
- Custom data fields
- On-premise deployment
Ready to get started?
Start verifying licenses in minutes. Free tier included — no credit card required.