Monterey County contractor license lookup
2,380 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Monterey 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
- 2,380
- Share of California
- 1.0%
- Suspended licenses
- 125
Active licenses in Monterey County by type
| License type | Active |
|---|---|
| General Building | 935 |
| Electrical | 215 |
| Painting and Decorating | 185 |
| Landscaping | 163 |
| General Engineering | 144 |
| Plumbing | 118 |
| Ceramic and Mosaic Tile | 63 |
| Flooring and Floor Covering | 61 |
| Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) | 49 |
| Roofing | 48 |
| Lathing and Plastering | 33 |
| Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry | 29 |
| Concrete | 27 |
| Limited Specialty (D49) | 25 |
| Low Voltage Systems | 25 |
Why Monterey County licenses are suspended
Suspension reasons recorded in the CSLB's current license file for licenses with a Monterey County address.
| Reason | Licenses |
|---|---|
| Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000) | 78 |
| Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2) | 25 |
| Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs) | 10 |
| Family Sup SuspSuspended for unpaid family support | 5 |
| Judgement SuspUnpaid final judgment for failing to pay a contractor, supplier, consumer or employee (B&P §7071.17) | 3 |
| SOS SuspensionThe business entity is suspended with the California Secretary of State | 2 |
| BOND Pay Susp | 1 |
| Out Liab Susp | 1 |
Suspended licenses in Monterey County
- Madrigal Cold FramesSuspendedLimited Specialty (D24) · License 999580 · Salinas, CA
- Dixon Hardwood FloorsSuspendedFlooring and Floor Covering · License 999192 · Salinas, CA
- Artisan Lath & Plaster LlcSuspendedLathing and Plastering · License 981801 · Salinas, CA
- Mc Vay Electrical ServicesSuspendedElectrical · License 981568 · Salinas, CA
- Pacheco ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 981077 · Paso Robles, CA
- Tyson Liss ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 962039 · Carmel, CA
- Ibarra Prestige ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 958657 · Castroville, CA
- Wood ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 957294 · Carmel Valley, CA
- Lopez Tree ServiceSuspendedLimited Specialty (D49) · License 956363 · Seaside, CA
- Eco - ConceptsSuspendedLandscaping · License 954255 · Carmel, CA
- Raygoza LandscapingSuspendedLandscaping · License 948327 · Carmel, CA
- Central Coast Flooring IncSuspendedFlooring and Floor Covering · License 935952 · Salinas, CA
- Atelier: Design-Arts & ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 934831 · Carmel, CA
- Alcaraz ConstructionSuspendedGeneral Building · License 931102 · Castroville, CA
- Sharp Engineering And Construction IncSuspendedGeneral Engineering · License 928327 · Carmel, CA
Active licenses by city in Monterey County
Before you hire in Monterey 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.