Arizona Contractor License Lookup

Arizona requires a Registrar of Contractors license for contracting work, including trade work. Small casual jobs under $1,000 that need no building permit, and some owner-builders, are exempt. Search contractors on the official site of Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and see the rules for trades and the job price where each applies. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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Arizona rules checked against official sources on October 25, 2026.

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Arizona: Remodel, repair or home improvement

  • This state rule applies to jobs of $1,000 or more. Credential: contractor license.

    A Registrar of Contractors license is required unless the whole project, including labor and materials, is under $1,000 and the work is casual or minor. Source: A.R.S. 32-1121(A)(14)

    Conditions and exceptions for this rule:

    • A license is required at any price if the work needs a local building permit.
    • The exemption does not apply if the job is part of a larger operation or is split into smaller contracts to stay under $1,000.
    • Owners who improve their own property for their own occupancy, not for sale or rent, are exempt.

Look up a contractor on the official site

Search Arizona Registrar of Contractors

What to check on the board's record

  • The name or business on the record matches the name on your contract or estimate.
  • The status is active, not expired, suspended or revoked.
  • The license type or class covers your kind of job.
  • The license number in the contractor's ads and contract is the same one.

This summarises state rules from official sources. Only the board's own record can confirm one contractor's license. Checked October 25, 2026.

How Arizona licenses contractors

Arizona requires a Registrar of Contractors license for contracting work, including trade work. Small casual jobs under $1,000 that need no building permit, and some owner-builders, are exempt. A.R.S. 32-1151

Rules by type of work

All kinds of work

  • contractor license: A Registrar of Contractors license is required unless the whole project, including labor and materials, is under $1,000 and the work is casual or minor. Issued by Arizona Registrar of Contractors. A.R.S. 32-1121(A)(14)
    • A license is required at any price if the work needs a local building permit.
    • The exemption does not apply if the job is part of a larger operation or is split into smaller contracts to stay under $1,000.
    • Owners who improve their own property for their own occupancy, not for sale or rent, are exempt.

Where to look up contractors in Arizona

On the record, check that the name matches your contract, the status is active (not expired, suspended or revoked), the license type covers your job, and the license number matches the one the contractor gave you.

What this tool does not do

  • It does not check any one contractor. Only the board's own record shows whether a license is active and what it covers.
  • It covers state rules. Cities and counties can add their own licenses and permits, and the tool cannot list every local rule.
  • It does not decide whether a contractor broke the law or what you can recover. For a dispute, contact the board or a lawyer.
  • It does not cover every specialty trade a state licenses (for example pest control, elevators or well drilling).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a contractor license in Arizona?

Use the official online license search from Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Search by the contractor's name, business name or license number, and check that the status is active and the license type covers your job.

Do you need a contractor license for a small job in Arizona?

A Registrar of Contractors license is required unless the whole project, including labor and materials, is under $1,000 and the work is casual or minor. For jobs under $1,000, this state rule generally does not apply, but the conditions and exceptions listed on this page can change that, and a city or county can require its own license.

Sources

Checked against official Arizona sources on October 25, 2026.

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