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Nevada County contractor license lookup

1,353 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Nevada 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
1,353
Share of California
0.6%
Suspended licenses
62

Active licenses in Nevada County by type

License typeActive
General Building
669
Electrical
101
General Engineering
79
Painting and Decorating
77
Landscaping
51
Plumbing
50
Flooring and Floor Covering
33
Limited Specialty (D49)
30
Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
27
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
24
Low Voltage Systems
19
Earthwork and Paving
16
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
15
Roofing
14
Concrete
13

Why Nevada County licenses are suspended

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

ReasonLicenses
Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000)
41
Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2)
13
Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs)
4
Family Sup SuspSuspended for unpaid family support
3
Out Liab Susp
1

Suspended licenses in Nevada County

Active licenses by city in Nevada County

Before you hire in Nevada 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.