Licensing by state
Hiring a contractor in Alabama
Statewide licence. This state licenses contractors at state level, so there is a single register to check and a licence number that means something everywhere in the state.
Who licenses
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (ALBGC / "genconbd") is the bulk-data source. Residential work is regulated separately by the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
What to do before you hire in Alabama
- Ask for the licence number and check it yourself against Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (ALBGC / "genconbd") is the bulk-data source. Residential work is regulated separately by the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board . A contractor who will not give you the number is telling you something.
- The public file for this state does not record suspensions, only expiry dates. A licence can be suspended and still look current on paper, so call the board if the job is large.
- Get the full scope and price in writing before any money changes hands, and never pay the full amount up front.
Sourced from Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (ALBGC / "genconbd") is the bulk-data source. Residential work is regulated separately by the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board and checked by downloading the state's own published file. Licensing rules change; verify with the authority before you hire.