Quick Hits
- Check a License or HIS Registration
- Check Application Status
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of All CSLB Fees
- Forms and Applications
- Guides and Pamphlets
- Filing a Construction Complaint
- Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation
- Board Meetings
- Important Links
- Información en Español
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- One Stop Search
Contact Us
Contractors State License Board9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone (800) 321-CSLB
CSLB Featured Topics
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ATTENTION: 2007 Accomplishments & Activities Report Available
Get a closer look at the work of CSLB's various divisions in 2007.
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ATTENTION: 2008 License Law & Reference Book Available
CSLB's comprehensive contractor law and reference book is available for purchase or viewing.
Welcome to CSLB
The CSLB protects consumers by licensing and regulating California's construction industry. There are more than 310,000 licensed contractors in the state, in 43 different licensing classifications.
The CSLB also investigates more than 20,000 complaints filed each year against both licensed and unlicensed contractors. In fiscal year 2006-07, the CSLB obtained more than $44.8 million in ordered restitution for consumers
The CSLB's Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) works to eliminate unlicensed contractors working in California. Undercover sting and sweep operations are conducted weekly around the state.
On this Website you can find educational materials about hiring contractors and the construction process. You can also check the status of a contractor's license, get other important information and file a complaint.
