Can I Trust This Contractor
California contractor verification
Check a contractor before you hire.
CITTC helps you identify a California contractor, review available public-record information, and understand what deserves a closer look before you make a hiring decision.
No trust score. No paid contractor ranking. Findings are tied to disclosed sources and the scope searched.
What a CITTC report can show
License status
Review the CSLB license status and license-holder information available to CITTC.
Business entity identity
When a trusted match is available, see the California Secretary of State business entity matched to the CSLB contractor.
License classification
See the classifications shown in the contractor record.
Bond & workers’ compensation
Review bond and workers’ compensation context contained in the CSLB source data searched.
Online ratings & review counts
See current Google and Yelp rating and review-count data when CITTC has verified the corresponding business profile.
Clear limitations
Know which verification areas were searched and which were not.
How it works
A simpler way to review a contractor.
01
Find your contractor
Search by CSLB license number or contractor name, then confirm the correct business.
02
Tell us about your project
Give CITTC basic project context so the verification is connected to your hiring situation.
03
Review your report
See the findings, sources, scope searched, limitations, and practical verification steps.
Before you sign
Know what the available records say.
CITTC reports are informational. They reflect only the sources and scope searched and are not a guarantee of contractor quality, performance, or trustworthiness.