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San Diego County contractor license lookup

19,086 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a San Diego 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
19,086
Share of California
8.4%
Suspended licenses
1,015

Active licenses in San Diego County by type

License typeActive
General Building
7,670
Electrical
1,448
General Engineering
1,064
Plumbing
1,041
Painting and Decorating
1,025
Landscaping
936
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
615
Flooring and Floor Covering
575
Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
455
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
321
Low Voltage Systems
300
Concrete
276
Roofing
265
Drywall
221
Glazing
213

Why San Diego County licenses are suspended

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

ReasonLicenses
Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000)
660
Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2)
216
Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs)
25
Susp - No QualifierThe qualifying individual left and was not replaced within 90 days (B&P §7068.2)
25
Family Sup SuspSuspended for unpaid family support
19
EMP/WK Bnd Susp
14
BOND Pay Susp
13
Out Liab Susp
8

Suspended licenses in San Diego County

Active licenses by city in San Diego County

Before you hire in San Diego 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.