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Alameda County contractor license lookup

7,044 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Alameda County ZIP code, from the Contractors State License Board's file dated Nov 2, 2026. Search any of them by name or license number.

Active licenses
7,044
Share of California
3.1%
Suspended licenses
381

Active licenses in Alameda County by type

License typeActive
General Building
3,205
Electrical
585
General Engineering
443
Painting and Decorating
364
Landscaping
310
Plumbing
295
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
176
Flooring and Floor Covering
163
Roofing
131
Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
127
Low Voltage Systems
124
Glazing
103
Concrete
74
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
66
Fire Protection
54

Why Alameda County licenses are suspended

Suspension reasons recorded in the CSLB's current license file for licenses with a Alameda County address.

ReasonLicenses
Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000)
229
Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2)
95
Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs)
22
EMP/WK Bnd Susp
7
SOS SuspensionThe business entity is suspended with the California Secretary of State
7
Susp - No QualifierThe qualifying individual left and was not replaced within 90 days (B&P §7068.2)
7
Out Liab Susp
4
BOND Pay Susp
3

Suspended licenses in Alameda County

Active licenses by city in Alameda County

Before you hire in Alameda County

  • A license is suspended automatically when the contractor's bond or required workers' compensation lapses, so check both, not just the license.
  • Our California data covers licenses that can be renewed; revoked or cancelled licenses are not in the board's bulk file. If a contractor isn't found here, check the CSLB directly.

Questions about California licensing are answered on the California contractor license lookup page. Confirm any license on the Contractors State License Board license search before you sign.

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Get general liability and other business insurance quotes online from ERGO NEXT. In California a lapse in required workers' comp suspends the license the same day (B&P §7125.2).

Other California counties

County is assigned from each license's business ZIP code using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP-to-county relationship file. A ZIP that crosses a county line is counted in the county holding most of its area, and licenses with an out-of-state address are not in any county.