Live: CA, FL, NYC, OR, TX, VA & WA

Contractor License Verification API

Search by business name and verify license numbers through one normalized interface, with source authority and freshness context—without maintaining separate state licensing integrations.

25 authenticated dashboard or API requests per UTC month. No credit card required.

Production APILive

curl "https://api.statelicense.io/v1/verify?state=CA&license_number=1000003" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Representative response

{
  "valid": true,
  "license": {
    "state": "CA",
    "license_number": "1000003",
    "business_name": "Example Contractor",
    "status": "active",
    "authority": "California Contractors State License Board",
    "source_updated_at": "2026-09-03T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

Contractor license verification through one API

CSLB, DBPR, TDLR, Virginia DPOR, Washington L&I, New York City DCWP/DOB, and Oregon CCB publish different record shapes and jurisdiction rules. StateLicense gives onboarding and compliance systems one request model while retaining the authority, license type, and source context needed for review.

Integrate once, then apply your own policy to normalized results instead of maintaining separate parsers, refresh jobs, schema mappings, and error handling for every source.

Quickstart

Get started in 3 steps

Create a free account

Generate and copy your API key

Make your first contractor verification request

Licensing authorities and coverage status

Live coverage represents datasets currently loaded in production, not every contractor license in a state. New York coverage is New York City only; Oregon coverage is limited to active statewide CCB endorsements; Virginia coverage is limited to current DPOR Board for Contractors business licenses.

California

Live

California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)

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Florida

Live

Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

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New York City

Live

DCWP and Department of Buildings (DOB)—NYC only

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Oregon

Live

Construction Contractors Board (CCB)—active endorsements only

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Texas

Live

Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)—six regulated categories

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Virginia

Live

DPOR Board for Contractors—current Class A, B, C, and temporary business licenses

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Washington

Live

Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)

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Integrate with the live API

Create a Free account to get an API key and make up to 25 authenticated dashboard or API requests per UTC month. The public lookup remains available for 10 requests per IP each UTC day. Live state parameters are CA, FL, NY, OR, TX, VA, and WA; New York currently covers New York City licenses only, while Oregon covers active statewide CCB endorsements and Virginia covers current DPOR contractor business licenses.

Live API-key access
Bearer authentication
RESTful JSON responses
Detailed error responses

curl "https://api.statelicense.io/v1/verify?state=CA&license_number=1000003" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "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
  }
}

Search and exact verification serve different steps

Business-name search

Use POST /v1/search to discover possible records when a contractor has not supplied a number. Filter by state and license type where needed, then review possible matches.

License-number verification

Use GET /v1/verify when you already have a state and license number. Compare identity, status, type or classification, dates, and authority with the submitted contractor.

API response fields

Field availability varies by authority. The normalized contract preserves source-specific data without implying that every source supplies every field.

API field	Meaning	Availability
license_number	Normalized license identifier	All matched records
business_name / licensee_name	Business and licensee identity	When supplied
authority / jurisdiction_scope	Source authority and jurisdiction	Supported records
license_type / classifications	License category and classifications	Source-specific
status	Normalized current status	All matched records
issue_date / expiration_date	License dates	When supplied
address / city / mailing_state / zip_code	Location fields	When supplied
source_updated_at / last_updated	Source and record freshness	When available
bond / workers’ comp / disclosure	California compliance details	Source-specific

Common contractor verification workflows

Marketplace onboarding

Validate submitted licenses and route exceptions to review.

Workforce platforms

Check licensed contractors before placement or activation.

Compliance systems

Use source and freshness context in repeatable checks.

Recurring contractor monitoring

Run verification again according to your own risk policy.

Internal operations tools

Connect contractor data to the systems your team already uses.

Build versus maintain state integrations

A direct source integration is more than its first parser. Authorities use different schemas and identifiers, update source formats, publish on different schedules, and express status or scope with jurisdiction-specific rules.

StateLicense handles refresh logic, normalization, and a consistent error model while exposing source timestamps. Your team still decides what constitutes an acceptable match and when consequential decisions require an official-source check.

Data sources and freshness

California, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and NYC DOB refresh daily; Florida, Virginia, and NYC DCWP refresh weekly. Inspect source_updated_at and last_updated on each result.

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API for marketplace onboarding

See a practical collect, verify, normalize, review, and reverify workflow.

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Dashboard + API verification software

Give operations teams a browser workflow and developers a production API.

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Simple, transparent pricing

Dashboard and API searches and verifications use the same monthly request allowance. Start free with a live API key.

No credit card

Free

Get started with license verification

$0/month

25 dashboard or API requests/month
Web dashboard + API access
All supported jurisdictions
Community support

Pro

For growing verification workflows

$49/month

1,000 dashboard or API requests/month
Web dashboard + API access
All supported jurisdictions
Self-service billing management

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Custom

For businesses that need more than 1,000 requests

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Custom request volume
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Implementation planning
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Contractor license API FAQ

Is the contractor license API live?

Yes. Create a Free account, generate an API key, and make authenticated production requests immediately.

How do I get an API key?

Sign up for a Free account, open API Key in the dashboard, and create your key. Store it securely because the complete token is shown only when it is created.

Which states are supported?

Live coverage includes California CSLB, Florida DBPR construction and electrical, New York City DCWP and DOB, Oregon CCB active licenses, six Texas TDLR contractor categories, and Washington L&I.

What does Oregon coverage include?

Oregon coverage includes active statewide CCB license endorsements. It excludes inactive CCB records, Building Codes Division trade licenses, and Landscape Contractors Board licenses.

Is Virginia DPOR coverage live?

Yes. Use VA with the production search and verification endpoints for current Class A, B, C, and temporary contractor business licenses.

Does one account work across supported states?

Yes. One API key works with every supported jurisdiction. Free accounts receive 25 dashboard or API requests per UTC month.

Can I search by contractor or business name?

Yes. POST /v1/search accepts a state and business name, with optional license-type filtering.

Can I verify by license number?

Yes. GET /v1/verify accepts a state and license number and returns a valid flag plus matching normalized record data.

How fresh is the data?

California, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and NYC DOB refresh daily. Florida, Virginia, and NYC DCWP refresh weekly. Responses include source_updated_at and last_updated fields.

Does StateLicense replace the official licensing authority?

No. StateLicense normalizes public records for workflows, but material hiring, legal, or compliance decisions should be confirmed with the responsible authority.

What does New York coverage include?

New York coverage is limited to New York City DCWP and DOB records. It is not a statewide New York contractor registry.