Free tool — official AZ ROC search

Arizona Contractor License Lookup

Arizona's Registrar of Contractors licenses every contractor working on projects over $1,000 or that require a building permit. The ROC's free contractor search confirms the license is current, shows its classification and status, and is the same database behind the state's Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund.

The official lookup: Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC)

Search by 6-digit ROC license number or the contractor's name. This is the board's live database — the same record building departments and insurers check.

Open the official AZ ROC license search →

https://roc.az.gov/contractor-search

What the AZ ROC licenses

  • ✓ Residential and commercial general contractors
  • ✓ Specialty contractors — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, pools, and more
  • ✓ Dual licenses (residential + commercial) by classification

How to verify a Arizona contractor in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the license number

    Ask the contractor for it — in most states it must appear on their contracts, bids, and advertising. No number? The search also works by business or owner name.

  2. 2

    Search the AZ ROC database

    Open the official search above and look up the record by 6-digit ROC license number or the contractor's name.

  3. 3

    Read the record like an inspector

    Status must be active, the name must match your contract, the classification must cover your project, and the expiration date must be in the future. Check disciplinary actions before you sign.

Arizona license lookup FAQs

When is an ROC license required in Arizona?

If the total project cost — labor and materials — is over $1,000, or the work requires a permit from the local municipality, the company performing it must hold an ROC license in the proper classification. Verify the license on the day you sign the contract, not just the day work starts.

What should I check on an Arizona ROC record?

Confirm the status is current/active, the classification covers your type of project (residential vs. commercial and the right specialty), and the business name matches your contract. The ROC record also surfaces complaint and discipline history within the agency's two-year jurisdiction window.

What if the contractor isn't in the board's database?

Either the license isn't active, the details were entered differently (try the owner's name, not just the business name), or the contractor isn't licensed. Ask the contractor for their license number and search by number — if it still doesn't appear, do not hire them for work that requires a license.

How often should I re-check a license?

Verify before you sign, and again before final payment on long projects. Licenses can be suspended mid-project, and a lapsed license can void insurance coverage and leave you outside the board's complaint process.

Working in Arizona? You'll also need the permit office.

A license lets a contractor work — a permit lets the project start. Browse Arizona permit portals for the official building department links, or look up a contractor in another state.

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