Charlie'S A/C, Inc.

What this record tells you

Charlie'S A/C, Inc. holds Florida licence CAC1818316, 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 2015, which makes it an established licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 42% of the 192 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Destin & Fort Walton Beach area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 11 years of continuous licensure.

Charlie'S A/C, Inc. is one of 4 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Valparaiso, 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 Charlie'S A/C, Inc.

• Re-check licence CAC1818316 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 Charlie'S A/C, Inc. or its qualifying agent, Charles Alfred Smith.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Destin & Fort Walton Beach.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.