James M Clay

What this record tells you

James M Clay holds Florida licence RG0046652, a RG classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 1984, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 6% of the 2,706 active general contracting licences based in the West Palm Beach area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2011. That is 42 years of continuous licensure.

James M Clay is one of 604 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Boca Raton, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2027. 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 James M Clay

• Re-check licence RG0046652 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 James M Clay or its qualifying agent, James M Clay.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in West Palm Beach.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.