Consumer Verification Resources

Use official government and regulatory sources—not badges, advertisements, or screenshots—to verify material claims. Requirements depend on the trade, project, and exact job address.

State verification and consumer resources

• Arizona contractor-license search (Arizona)

  Verify a contractor through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

• Arizona Registrar of Contractors (Arizona)

  Review licensing, consumer guidance, and complaint options.

• California contractor-license check (California)

  Verify license status and available complaint disclosures through CSLB.

• California CSLB consumer resources (California)

  Read official guidance before hiring a contractor.

• Nevada State Contractors Board (Nevada)

  Verify contractor licensing and review consumer resources.

• Nevada Consumer Affairs (Nevada)

  Find state consumer guidance and complaint information.

• Texas license verification (Texas)

  Search licenses for trades regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

• Texas Attorney General consumer protection (Texas)

  Review state consumer guidance and complaint options.

Municipal permit resources

• City of Scottsdale permit services
• City of Las Vegas building permits
• Austin Development Services
• Dallas permits and inspections
• Houston Permitting Center

Safety and emergencies

• Call 811 before digging

  Request utility-location service before excavation, trenching, pier, drainage, or landscaping work.

• Ready.gov

  Review federal preparedness guidance for disasters and household emergencies.

For immediate threats to life, fire, active gas odor, structural collapse, violence, or another emergency, call 911 or the appropriate utility emergency line. This referral website is not an emergency-response agency.

Verification checklist

1. Confirm the provider's exact legal or registered business name.
2. Search the applicable official license or registration database.
3. Confirm the credential covers the proposed trade and is currently active.
4. Ask who will obtain permits and inspections.
5. Request written scope, price, payment schedule, exclusions, and warranty terms.
6. Do not rely solely on a logo, badge, verbal claim, or lead-referral listing.