Kern County contractor license lookup
3,011 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Kern 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
- 3,011
- Share of California
- 1.3%
- Suspended licenses
- 196
Active licenses in Kern County by type
| License type | Active |
|---|---|
| General Building | 999 |
| General Engineering | 281 |
| Electrical | 278 |
| Plumbing | 136 |
| Painting and Decorating | 132 |
| Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) | 132 |
| Landscaping | 99 |
| Concrete | 81 |
| Flooring and Floor Covering | 63 |
| Ceramic and Mosaic Tile | 53 |
| Roofing | 50 |
| Low Voltage Systems | 48 |
| Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry | 43 |
| Welding | 42 |
| Drywall | 35 |
Why Kern County licenses are suspended
Suspension reasons recorded in the CSLB's current license file for licenses with a Kern County address.
| Reason | Licenses |
|---|---|
| Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000) | 130 |
| Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2) | 46 |
| Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs) | 5 |
| Out Liab Susp | 4 |
| Judgement SuspUnpaid final judgment for failing to pay a contractor, supplier, consumer or employee (B&P §7071.17) | 3 |
| Family Sup SuspSuspended for unpaid family support | 2 |
| Cit Entity Susp | 1 |
| Citation Susp | 1 |
Suspended licenses in Kern County
- Brothers CeramicSuspendedCeramic and Mosaic Tile · License 998780 · Bakersfield, CA
- Kern County Superior Air Conditioning & Heating IncSuspendedWarm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) · License 994105 · Bakersfield, CA
- Advanced SignsSuspendedSign · License 990863 · Bakersfield, CA
- Hurst & Reed Welding Services IncSuspendedWelding · License 990376 · Bakersfield, CA
- Perkins ElectricSuspendedElectrical · License 979412 · Tehachapi, CA
- Johnson'S Pool ServiceSuspendedSwimming Pool · License 974100 · Ridgecrest, CA
- Jason FrantzSuspendedPlumbing · License 972911 · Bakersfield, CA
- Mario Hunter ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 965866 · Mojave, CA
- Michael Carl Rogers JrSuspendedGlazing · License 965346 · Bakersfield, CA
- Advanced Comfort TechnologySuspendedWarm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) · License 964393 · Bakersfield, CA
- Ruiz ElectricSuspendedElectrical · License 955188 · Bakersfield, CA
- Contractors Usa Group IncSuspendedGeneral Engineering · License 954176 · Bakersfield, CA
- Whisler Air Conditioning & HeatingSuspendedWarm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) · License 954071 · Bakersfield, CA
- C T Commtech IncSuspendedLow Voltage Systems · License 950018 · Bakersfield, CA
- Beacon General ContractorsSuspendedGeneral Engineering · License 946090 · Bakersfield, CA
Active licenses by city in Kern County
Before you hire in Kern 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.