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• Anyone performing construction work in California on jobs that total $500 dollars or more in labor and materials must be licensed by CSLB.
• The construction industry is one the largest industries in California. www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
• Licensed contractors must demonstrate at least 4 years of experience/education in the field they are licensed, be fingerprinted, have a FBI Background check and be bonded.
• The CSLB's Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) conducts stings and sweeps somewhere in California on a weekly basis and often more frequently.
• Unlicensed contractors are part of the $60-140 billion dollar underground economy that doesn"t pay taxes, insurance or follow safety laws. www.dir.ca.gov/EEEC/EEEC.html
• First time offenders are often given a Notice to Appear (NTA) for misdemeanor charges of contracting without a license or illegal advertising. The NTA carries a maximum six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 fine.
• Additional convictions raise the penalties to a fine of 20 percent of the contract price for the work performed, (or a $4500 fine) shall be imposed along with a 90 day jail sentence.

Enter the contractor license number to check the status of their license.

TIPS

A California contractor license number doesn't contain alphabetic characters. Each contractor's plastic pocket license will show the respective license number. Begin entry of your license number at the left position and don't exceed 8 digits in the license number.