Mark Cotton Construction

What this record tells you

Mark Cotton Construction holds Florida licence RG0053393, 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 1987, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 8% of the 430 active general contracting licences based in the Pensacola area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2013. That is 39 years of continuous licensure.

Mark Cotton Construction is one of 35 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Pace, 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 Mark Cotton Construction

• Re-check licence RG0053393 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 Mark Cotton Construction or its qualifying agent, Doyle Mark Cotton.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Pensacola.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.