How do I verify a Tampa contractor's Florida license?
Answered by AskBaily Editorial · Updated
Short answer
Visit myfloridalicense.com, click Verify a License, and search by license number or business name under Construction Industry. The record shows license class (CGC/CBC/CRC), active status, disciplinary history, and insurance filings. Unlicensed contracting is a third-degree felony in Florida. AskBaily's Wave 104 FL CILB verifier automates this check — cached records refresh weekly on every matched Tampa GC.
In detail
Visit myfloridalicense.com, click Verify a License, and search by license number or business name under Construction Industry. The record shows license class (CGC/CBC/CRC), active status, disciplinary history, and insurance filings. Unlicensed contracting is a third-degree felony in Florida. AskBaily's Wave 104 FL CILB verifier automates this check — cached records refresh weekly on every matched Tampa GC.
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