How it works
Verify before you hire
Five steps to check the contractor behind your bid before you sign or pay a deposit, ending in a dated Contractor Verification Report.
- 01
Find the contractor
Enter the business name or license number shown on the estimate. Searching is free.
- 02
Confirm the match
Match the business, state, and license number to the contractor you are considering.
- 03
Tell us about the job
Select the project type so VetACrew can check whether the license classification appears relevant to the work.
- 04
Run the verification
One report starts the identity, credential, protection, and track-record checks covered in your location.
- 05
Resolve the flags
Review what was verified, what needs attention, and what should be confirmed directly before signing or paying.
Save or print the report and reopen it for 3 months. Time-sensitive credentials should be checked again immediately before signing or payment. See the verification methodology for what each check does.
Where the facts come from
Every line of a report names one of these sources and the date we checked it. See what each one covers, or read how to check a California contractor license.
| Source | What it tells us | Where |
|---|---|---|
| State license board | License status, classifications, bonds, workers’ comp filings, citations, and the people on the license | California |
| City and county permit offices | Permits pulled under the license and how inspections ended | City of Los Angeles |
| Secretary of State | Business registration filings for corporations and limited liability companies | California |
Every line has a mark and a word
The mark tells you what the record held. It describes the record, never the contractor.
- confirmed
- The source holds this record.
- ambiguous
- Sources disagree. Each value is shown.
- stale
- True as of a date now past its window.
- not found
- Searched; the source holds nothing.
- unavailable
- Our search did not finish.
- unsupported
- No public source covers this.