Florida contractor license lookup
Search 135,812 Florida contractor licenses from the Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR), data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Licenses by status
Before you hire in Florida
- Florida has two kinds of contractor license: Certified (valid statewide) and Registered (valid only in the local areas where the contractor holds a local license).
- Disciplinary actions below come from the Construction Industry Licensing Board's published discipline reports (fiscal years 2022–2026).
- A license can be current and still carry a history of fines, restitution or past suspensions. That history is what this page adds to the state's own lookup.
Active Florida licenses by type
License type of the 120,343 active licenses in the DBPR's file.
| License type | Active |
|---|---|
| Certified General Contractor | 30,846 |
| Construction Financial Officer | 19,463 |
| Certified Building Contractor | 15,836 |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 10,553 |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 9,440 |
| Certified Plumbing Contractor | 8,113 |
| Certified Residential Contractor | 6,501 |
| Certified Pool/Spa Contractor | 4,020 |
| Certified Specialty Contractor | 3,436 |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 2,490 |
| Certified Residential Solar | 2,453 |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 2,292 |
What the Construction Industry Licensing Board orders
Every action in the board's published discipline reports for fiscal years 2022–23 to 2025–26, by type. One case can carry several actions, for example a fine plus costs plus restitution.
| Action | Times ordered |
|---|---|
| Consolidated | 1,135 |
| CostOrdered to pay the costs of the case | 897 |
| FineOrdered to pay an administrative fine | 873 |
| RestitutionOrdered to repay a customer | 568 |
| CitationIssued a citation | 406 |
| Revoke LicenseLicense revoked | 373 |
| EducationOrdered to complete continuing education | 337 |
| ProbationPlaced on probation | 242 |
| Suspend LicenseLicense suspended | 175 |
| Voluntary RelinquishmentGave up the license | 166 |
| Satisfaction of Civil JudgmentOrdered to pay a civil court judgment | 51 |
| DOR SuspendedSuspended at the request of the Florida Department of Revenue | 28 |
| UL CitationCited for unlicensed activity | 20 |
| Restrictions | 3 |
| Calendar year | Actions |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 896 |
| 2024 | 1,786 |
| 2025 | 1,992 |
| 2026 | 562 |
By the year of the action. 2022 and 2026 are partial years in these reports.
Florida licensees with the most disciplinary actions
Current licenses with actions in the board's published discipline reports.
- Mod-Zen Construction LLCActivePiotr Murman · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1522444 · Sarasota, FL16 disciplinary actions on record
- Premier General Contractors CorpProbationMichael Gregory Pekel · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1525845 · Homestead, FL15 disciplinary actions on record
- Modern Concepts Construction LLCProbationDanny Raman Chopra · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1517598 · Orlando, FL15 disciplinary actions on record
- Creative Homeworks Of Miami IncExpiredAbel Holmes III · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1508977 · West Palm Beach, FL14 disciplinary actions on record
- Florida Storm Construction LLCExpiredDanislav Martin Cussianovich · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1529710 · Miami, FL13 disciplinary actions on record
- Starr Quality Construction LLCExpiredClyde Thomas Starr III · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1528828 · Naples, FL13 disciplinary actions on record
- Roofing Alchemist LLCExpiredLee Edgar Freels III · Certified Roofing Contractor · License CCC1334592 · Punta Gorda, FL12 disciplinary actions on record
- Alexei Alexeevich SidorenkoProbationCertified Building Contractor · License CBC1263405 · North Miami Beach, FL11 disciplinary actions on record
- Dreams To Reality Remodeling, Inc.ProbationRoger Eugene Clark Jr. · Certified Building Contractor · License CBC1257043 · Hernando Beach, FL11 disciplinary actions on record
- Nexabuild CorpActiveKevin Anthony Blackwood · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1531241 · Miramar, FL10 disciplinary actions on record
- Sunset Pointe Construction LLCProbationJohn Dennis Miehle · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1515289 · Cape Coral, FL10 disciplinary actions on record
- Keys Window And Door CompanyProbationJohn Michael Sogegian · Certified General Contractor · License CGC1513148 · Islamorada, FL10 disciplinary actions on record
Florida contractor licenses by county
Active licenses by the county of the business ZIP code. Each county page lists its license types, local contractors with board discipline.
- Miami-Dade12,682
- Broward9,895
- Palm Beach7,704
- Hillsborough6,709
- Lee6,360
- Pinellas4,902
- Orange4,688
- Duval3,479
- Sarasota3,309
- Collier3,298
- Brevard2,497
- Volusia2,457
- Pasco2,449
- Seminole2,225
- Manatee2,053
- Polk2,032
- St. Lucie1,687
- Lake1,646
- St. Johns1,532
- Charlotte1,412
- Marion1,368
- Martin1,362
- Escambia1,138
- Hernando1,035
- Osceola1,026
- Leon1,020
- Bay1,015
- Alachua893
- Santa Rosa893
- Indian River884
- Okaloosa800
- Clay798
- Monroe781
- Walton781
- Flagler617
- Citrus609
- Nassau474
- Highlands420
- Sumter297
- Hendry289
- Putnam260
- Columbia211
- Levy176
- Gadsden170
- DeSoto167
- Wakulla167
- Baker156
- Washington150
- Jackson142
- Glades129
- Suwannee122
- Gulf121
- Hardee100
- Okeechobee94
- Gilchrist91
- Bradford87
- Franklin63
- Jefferson63
- Dixie60
- Union57
- Holmes56
- Taylor52
- Calhoun48
- Lafayette48
- Madison41
- Hamilton31
- Liberty29
Florida contractor license questions
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Florida?
Search the business name, the license holder's name or the license number above. Each record shows the license type, status and expiration from the DBPR's construction license file, plus any Construction Industry Licensing Board discipline. Then confirm it on the DBPR's own license search before you sign. Florida Statutes §489.119(5)(b) requires the license number on every offer of services, proposal, bid, contract and advertisement.
What is the difference between a certified and a registered contractor in Florida?
A certified contractor holds a state certificate of competency and "shall be allowed to contract in any jurisdiction in the state" (Florida Statutes §489.105(8)). A registered contractor met a local jurisdiction's competency requirements and "may contract only in such jurisdictions" (§489.105(10)). In the DBPR file, most certified license numbers start with C (CGC is a certified general contractor) and registered ones start with R.
Do contractors have to be licensed in Florida?
Yes. Florida Statutes §489.113(2): "A person must be certified or registered in order to engage in the business of contracting in this state."
How many licensed contractors are there in Florida?
The DBPR's construction license file dated Nov 3, 2026 lists 135,812 licenses, of which 120,343 are active. The file includes Construction Financial Officers, who are licensed by the same board but don't contract on their own.
Are contractor disciplinary records public in Florida?
Yes. The Construction Industry Licensing Board publishes its final orders in discipline reports for each fiscal year. This site carries 5,282 actions from the reports for fiscal years 2022–23 through 2025–26, and leaves out cases the board dismissed or closed without discipline.