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Orange County contractor license lookup

17,605 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Orange 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
17,605
Share of California
7.7%
Suspended licenses
896

Active licenses in Orange County by type

License typeActive
General Building
7,610
Electrical
1,478
General Engineering
1,011
Painting and Decorating
943
Plumbing
847
Landscaping
683
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
670
Flooring and Floor Covering
419
Low Voltage Systems
390
Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
310
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
285
Roofing
277
Glazing
197
Limited Specialty (D28)
151
Concrete
149

Why Orange County licenses are suspended

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

ReasonLicenses
Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000)
537
Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2)
216
Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs)
38
EMP/WK Bnd Susp
15
SOS SuspensionThe business entity is suspended with the California Secretary of State
15
Susp - No QualifierThe qualifying individual left and was not replaced within 90 days (B&P §7068.2)
15
JDG Entity Susp
12
Judgement SuspUnpaid final judgment for failing to pay a contractor, supplier, consumer or employee (B&P §7071.17)
12

Suspended licenses in Orange County

Active licenses by city in Orange County

Before you hire in Orange 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.