Find a state-licensed contractor in Florida

How to find a state-licensed contractor in Florida

Florida requires a state licence for roofing, plumbing, air conditioning, pool construction, solar and mold work — and for most structural or general contracting. That licence is not paperwork for its own sake: it means the contractor carries the insurance the state demands, answers to a licensing board that can discipline them, and can legally pull the building permits your job needs. Hiring outside that system is where Florida homeowners lose the most money.

This directory exists to make that check effortless. Every company listed here was pulled directly from the public licence records published by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, and only licences showing as current and active were kept. You can find a contractor by trade, by metro area, or by typing a company name or licence number straight into the search box above — then click through to see the licence number, the licence holder's name, the city they operate from, and how long they have been licensed.

What the licence prefixes mean

Florida licence numbers start with letters that tell you exactly what the holder is allowed to do. CCC is a certified roofing contractor, CFC plumbing, CAC air conditioning, CPC pool and spa, CGC a certified general contractor (the broadest licence Florida issues), and MRSR a licensed mold remediator. A "C" prefix means certified — valid statewide. An "R" prefix means registered, which is limited to specific local jurisdictions. If someone quotes you for roof work holding only a general handyman registration, that is your signal to stop.

Verify before you sign — every time

Listings here are refreshed regularly, but licence status can change any day: a contractor can be suspended, let a licence lapse, or be disciplined between our updates. Treat this directory as the fast way to find candidates and read their licence details, then confirm the current status yourself on the state's own portal at myfloridalicense.com before any money changes hands. Our step-by-step verification guide walks through it in about five minutes.

A licence proves accountability, not craftsmanship. It tells you the state can act if something goes wrong — it does not tell you the work will be good. Always collect at least three written quotes, ask for current proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, confirm in writing who is pulling the permit, and never pay a large deposit in cash up front.