Check a Florida contractor license
Type a license number or a business name to see what the Florida DBPR licensee file dated October 19, 20261 shows for a certified plumbing, pool or spa contractor: the business name, license type and number, status, the year the license was issued and the county on the record. DBPR is the authoritative source, so confirm every result on the official DBPR site before you hire.
As of October 19, 2026
Last reviewed October 19, 2026 against the cited sources. A guide, not legal, tax or engineering advice.
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Look up a license
Type a license number as it is printed on a contract or quote, or the first letters of each word in the business name. The search runs in your browser against a copy of the DBPR file dated October 19, 20261.
What this tool covers
As of October 19, 2026
- Certified plumbing contractors, and certified pool and spa contractors (including the pool finishes and servicing specialties), across Florida, from the DBPR licensee file dated October 19, 20261. 1
- Not covered: other license types (general, roofing, air conditioning, electrical and more), registered contractors, and licenses published only under a person's own name. For those, use the DBPR license search.
- The business name is the name as published in the DBPR file. We do not show the name of the person who holds the license.
How to read a result
- Status: active means the file shows the license as current and active on the file date. Not shown as active means the file does not show it that way. The reason, and any change after the file date, are on DBPR.
- License issued: the year DBPR recorded as the original issue date of that license. It dates the license, not the business.
- County: the county on the DBPR record, which comes from the mailing address and may not be where the business works.
Always confirm on DBPR
As of October 19, 2026
DBPR is the authoritative source. This page searches a dated copy of its file, and a license can change the day after the file date.
- Open the DBPR license search. 1
- Enter the license number shown in the result.
- Compare the name, license type and status with what the business told you, and ask the business to confirm in writing that the license covers your job.
Questions people ask
As of October 19, 2026
Why can't I find a business? The business may hold a license type this tool does not cover, may be listed under a different name than the one it uses with customers, or may have changed since the file date. A missing result is not a statement about the business. Check the DBPR license search.
Does a match mean I should hire the business? No. A match only shows what the license file says. It tells you nothing about insurance, past work, reviews or complaints. The Pro check page lists what is and is not checked.
How current is the data? Every result states the date of the DBPR file it comes from, October 19, 20261. Licenses can change after that date.
What do the license letters mean? Certified licenses are valid statewide and registered licenses only in the places that registered them. The guide to checking a Florida contractor's license explains the letters and the red flags to watch for.
Sources
- Florida DBPR licensee records, October 19, 2026