Steven Darrell Cornelius

What this record tells you

Steven Darrell Cornelius holds Florida licence CMC056929, a CMC 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 1997, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 9% of the 330 active hvac & ac repair licences based in the Lakeland & Winter Haven area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 29 years of continuous licensure.

Steven Darrell Cornelius is one of 150 active hvac & ac repair licences registered to an address in Lakeland, 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 Steven Darrell Cornelius

• Re-check licence CMC056929 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 Steven Darrell Cornelius or its qualifying agent, Steven Darrell Cornelius.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other hvac & ac repair contractors in Lakeland & Winter Haven.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.