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Santa Barbara County contractor license lookup

2,639 active California contractor licenses list a business address in a Santa Barbara 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
2,639
Share of California
1.2%
Suspended licenses
139

Active licenses in Santa Barbara County by type

License typeActive
General Building
1,020
Painting and Decorating
235
Electrical
194
Landscaping
165
Plumbing
152
General Engineering
99
Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
65
Flooring and Floor Covering
65
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
61
Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
59
Roofing
53
Concrete
43
Low Voltage Systems
33
Lathing and Plastering
29
Glazing
26

Why Santa Barbara County licenses are suspended

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

ReasonLicenses
Contr Bond SuspNo contractor's bond on file (B&P §7071.6 requires $25,000)
89
Work Comp SuspRequired workers' compensation coverage lapsed (B&P §7125.2)
36
Liab Ins SuspRequired liability insurance lapsed (B&P §7071.19, LLCs)
5
Family Sup SuspSuspended for unpaid family support
3
Out Liab Susp
2
Susp - No QualifierThe qualifying individual left and was not replaced within 90 days (B&P §7068.2)
2
Citation Susp
1
EMP/WK Bnd Susp
1

Suspended licenses in Santa Barbara County

Active licenses by city in Santa Barbara County

Before you hire in Santa Barbara 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.