Residential and general contractors (jobs over $2,500). Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low-voltage trades are licensed by separate state boards.
1. Get the license number + legal business name
Ask the contractor for their Georgia 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 Secretary of State — Residential & General Contractors Board
Use the official Georgia authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Residential and general contractors (jobs over $2,500). Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low-voltage trades are licensed by separate state boards.
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.
Georgia contractor-license FAQ
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Georgia?
Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Secretary of State — Residential & General Contractors 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. Residential and general contractors (jobs over $2,500). Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low-voltage trades are licensed by separate state boards.
Who licenses contractors in Georgia?
The Secretary of State — Residential & General Contractors Board is the official Georgia authority. Residential and general contractors (jobs over $2,500). Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low-voltage trades are licensed by separate state boards.
Does ProFix verify Georgia contractor licenses?
We link the official Secretary of State — Residential & General Contractors Board lookup on every Georgia contractor's profile so you can confirm the license at the source. We never invent or imply a credential a contractor doesn't hold.
Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?
The Secretary of State — Residential & General Contractors 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 Georgia pros.
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