Marlin James Inc

What this record tells you

Marlin James Inc holds Florida licence CAC056868, a CAC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered air conditioning or mechanical contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1994, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 7% of the 1,019 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Tampa area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2016. That is 32 years of continuous licensure.

Marlin James Inc is one of 37 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Valrico, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Marlin James Inc

• Re-check licence CAC056868 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Marlin James Inc or its qualifying agent, Marlin Scott Sr Clark.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Tampa.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.