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Find a licensed general contractor in California

Every general contractor here holds an active state license, re-verified against the board weekly. Describe your project once. Get matched with licensed pros before you hand over a deposit. Free for homeowners.

California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) · Official state records
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Why verification matters

Remodels are where unlicensed contractors do the most damage - deposits taken, work abandoned, no bond to recover from. A state license means there is a real, accountable business behind the bid.

Common general contractors jobs

Kitchen and bathroom remodelsHome additionsWhole-home renovationsBasement finishingStructural, permit-required work

For businesses

Buy the general contractors list in California, by territory

Every active general contractor license in California, verified against the state board and enriched with phone, email, and website. Draw your territory and pay for what you draw.

Los AngelesSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoseSacramentoSanta RosaFresnoBakersfieldIrvineSanta BarbaraTemeculaStocktonNapaChicoReddingGrass ValleySalinasLancasterSanta MariaIndioPaso RoblesTruckeeSonoraEureka
Tap the map to set your territory center.Two fingers to move & zoom

Radius

Statewide

Why ContractorRoster

The state board's job ends at the license. Ours starts there.

GC licensing is jurisdiction-heavy: California separates A, B, and B-2; most states roll residential and commercial into one. Cross-checking who's actually active in a given city takes hours. ContractorRoster pulls every active GC license in the area, normalizes the classifications, and adds phone, email, and website for over 95% of records.

California: California requires all contractors performing work valued over $500 to hold an active CSLB license. The CSLB registry is one of the most comprehensive in the country, with roughly 280,000 active licenses across all trades.

Use cases

  • ✓Sourcing GC bidders for a multi-property rehab in a market you don't live in
  • ✓Building a sales-territory list for construction insurance, materials, or software
  • ✓Spinning up a vendor shortlist when expanding into a new metro
  • ✓Outreach to ABC/AGC chapter members in a specific county

Top cities for general contractors in California

1Los Angeles3,765
2San Diego3,034
3San Francisco2,551
4San Jose2,477
5Sacramento1,856
6Bakersfield1,234
7Riverside1,126
8Fresno1,058
9Santa Rosa1,002
10Oakland945

120,055 active general contractors licensed across California, with phone, email, and website on most records. See the full California map →

Guides

7 min read
How to Verify a California Contractor's License (and Read What CSLB Actually Tells You)
The 3-step CSLB check, the classification trap that voids most homeowner cases, and the §7031(b) remedy nobody tells you about.

Other trades in California

General Contractors in other states

“I needed every licensed plumber in three counties by Wednesday for a vendor outreach campaign. The CSV hit my inbox in under 4 minutes. Used it the same afternoon.”

Daniel R.

Operations Director, building services firm, Washington

Common questions about general contractors in California

How do I find a licensed general contractor in California?

Describe your job on ContractorRoster and we match you with general contractors verified against the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — license status re-checked weekly, not just a star rating. It's free for homeowners, and matched pros reach out to you directly.

How do I check if a California general contractor is licensed?

Every general contractor we list carries their active license number, which you can confirm directly with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). We re-check the board weekly, so you see current license status rather than a badge that could be out of date.

How many licensed general contractors are in California?

120,055 general contractors hold an active license in California, verified against the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). ContractorRoster delivers the full list with phone, email, and website.

Where does the California general contractor data come from?

Every record is sourced directly from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) — the official California licensing board — then enriched with phone, email, website, and Google ratings from public business sources.

What's included for each general contractor?

Business name, license number and status, issue and expiration dates, and full address — plus phone, email, website, and Google rating where publicly available. About 9 in 10 records include a phone number.

How much does a list of California general contractors cost?

Pricing follows the size of the territory you draw, starting at $19 for a small area. You pay once and the CSV arrives by email within minutes — no subscription and no account required.

Is the California general contractor list current?

Yes. The data is refreshed from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) on a recurring basis, last updated 2026-07-07, so you reach general contractors whose licenses are active right now.

From $19. Pay for what you draw

Draw your territory on the map; the price follows the size of the list. Pay once. CSV in your inbox shortly. No subscription, no account.

✓ Name, license #, expiration, verification URL✓ Phone, email, website (most records)✓ Google rating + review count, Yelp link✓ Territory intel: population, income, permits, storms✓ CSV ready for Excel or Google Sheets