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General contracting in Florida (FL)

Explore 42,881 verified general contracting across Florida counties and municipalities. All credential records are sourced from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (FL DBPR) under Florida Statutes Chapter 489 (Construction Contracting: Certified General CGC, Building CBC, Residential CRC, Plumbing CFC, Air Conditioning CAC, Roofing CCC, and Electrical EC/ER) with zero lead selling or paid ranking.

Official State Licensing Portal: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (FL DBPR) Official Portal

Counties in Florida (14)

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Open Municipalities in Florida (60)

Miami 3205Naples 1559Tampa 1497Jacksonville 1242Orlando 1108Fort Myers 957Sarasota 895Cape Coral 839Boca Raton 668Fort Lauderdale 645St Petersburg 621West Palm Beach 563Bradenton 466Tallahassee 395Clearwater 390Pensacola 386Jupiter 361Ocala 359Port St Lucie 339Hialeah 330Hollywood 314Vero Beach 312Lakeland 310Davie 293Pompano Beach 293Port Charlotte 291Lake Worth 282Pembroke Pines 273Boynton Beach 262Delray Beach 255Stuart 255Coral Springs 252Plantation 251Punta Gorda 240Winter Park 237Saint Augustine 236Panama City 232Bonita Springs 228Gainesville 228Coral Gables 225Doral 224Melbourne 220Lehigh Acres 219Palm Beach Gardens 219Largo 202Deerfield Beach 198New Port Richey 190Miramar 188Clermont 185Fort Pierce 181Winter Garden 180Palm Harbor 179North Port 177Homestead 176Palm Coast 176Kissimmee 173Lutz 172Santa Rosa Beach 172Wellington 171Weston 168

Before the first call

  • Describe the job and ask whether it is within their scope and service area.
  • Check the credential with its issuing authority and ask what applies where the work will happen.
  • Ask about insurance, availability, who will do the work, and a written scope.
  • Ask about callout fees, labor or fixed rates, materials, cancellation and any estimate charge.
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Verification Overview & Key Takeaways: How to Check Official Credentials

HomeCrafto displays source records with different scopes, including licenses, registrations, municipal permits and community records. A source entry is not proof of qualification for your job. Before signing a work order or paying a deposit, homeowners should confirm that the contractor’s credential number is active, verify that the license classification covers the specific trade scope required for the job, and request a current Certificate of Insurance (COI) directly from the issuing insurance carrier. Independent verification protects your property and ensures compliance with local building codes.

How do you verify a contractor license number and insurance on official portals (FAQ)?

You can verify active license standing and consumer protection rules directly through official government portals, including Washington L&I Contractor Verify, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), the Connecticut eLicense Portal, USA.gov State Consumer Protection Offices, and FTC Home Improvement Consumer Guidance. Always confirm municipal permit requirements with your local building department before work begins.