Commercial/general contractors via the GC Board; residential home builders (work over $10,000) via the separate Home Builders Licensure Board. Check the GC roster, and the HBLB lookup for residential work.
4,635 Alabama contractors on ProFix carry a verified-active AL GenCon license (as of 2026-06-16) — matched to official public records, with the live lookup linked on every profile.
Check a Alabama license against our roster
Enter a license number for an instant check against ProFix's verified Alabama roster — a head start, not a replacement for the board. Then confirm current status at the Licensing Board for General Contractors (+ Home Builders Licensure Board), which is always the system of record.
Exact license number is the safest path.
A name search can only return possible matches. Confirm the exact license number before trusting any candidate.
1. Get the license number + legal business name
Ask the contractor for their Alabama license or registration number and the exact legal name it's held under. A real contractor gives this without hesitation — it's on their truck, estimates, and contract.
2. Look it up at the Licensing Board for General Contractors (+ Home Builders Licensure Board)
Use the official Alabama authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Commercial/general contractors via the GC Board; residential home builders (work over $10,000) via the separate Home Builders Licensure Board. Check the GC roster, and the HBLB lookup for residential work.
3. Confirm the status is ACTIVE
Only an active (or current) status means they're licensed today. Expired, suspended, or revoked is a hard stop — and a contractor who let it lapse is telling you something.
4. Check the classification matches your job
Licenses are scoped to specific trades. Confirm the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and that the name on the license matches the name on your contract.
5. Check bond, insurance, and complaints where shown
Many boards also show bond amount, workers' compensation, and complaint or disciplinary history. A bond and active workers' comp protect you; an open complaint is worth a direct conversation before you sign.
Alabama contractor-license FAQ
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Alabama?
Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Licensing Board for General Contractors (+ Home Builders Licensure Board) — the free official public lookup, not a third-party site. Confirm the status is ACTIVE, the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and the name matches your contract. Commercial/general contractors via the GC Board; residential home builders (work over $10,000) via the separate Home Builders Licensure Board. Check the GC roster, and the HBLB lookup for residential work.
Who licenses contractors in Alabama?
The Licensing Board for General Contractors (+ Home Builders Licensure Board) is the official Alabama authority. Commercial/general contractors via the GC Board; residential home builders (work over $10,000) via the separate Home Builders Licensure Board. Check the GC roster, and the HBLB lookup for residential work.
Does ProFix verify Alabama contractor licenses?
Yes. We've matched 4,635 Alabama listings to an official AL GenCon record from public data — 4,635 with a currently-active license — and we link the official lookup on every profile so you can confirm it at the source.
Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?
The Licensing Board for General Contractors (+ Home Builders Licensure Board) is always the system of record — confirm status there first. If a contractor won't share a license number, the status comes back inactive, or you just want another quote, get matched with license-checked Alabama pros.
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