Russell Payne Inc

What this record tells you

Russell Payne Inc holds Florida licence CGC059658, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1998, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 21% of the 1,090 active general contracting licences based in the Port St. Lucie & Treasure Coast area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2008. That is 28 years of continuous licensure.

Russell Payne Inc is one of 196 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Vero Beach, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. 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 Russell Payne Inc

• Re-check licence CGC059658 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 Russell Payne Inc or its qualifying agent, Russell Kenyon Payne.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Port St. Lucie & Treasure Coast.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.