Arkansas contractor license lookup
Use the ACLB's Find a Licensed Contractor page. If the search is unavailable, call the board at 501-372-4661. (source: ACLB: Find a Licensed Contractor (opens in a new tab))
Open the official ACLB lookup (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Use the ACLB Find a Licensed Contractor page. If the search is down, call the board at 501-372-4661. (source: ACLB: Find a Licensed Contractor (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board sources. See sources.
Step by step
- Open Find a Licensed Contractor (button above). (source: ACLB: Find a Licensed Contractor (opens in a new tab))
- Search for the contractor, or call the board if search is down. (source: ACLB: Find a Licensed Contractor (opens in a new tab))
- Check the license type covers your job. (source: ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab))
What the results mean
- Commercial projects of $50,000 or more need a commercial license. (source: ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab))
- Residential work over $2,000 needs a residential license or roofer registration. (source: ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab))
Red flags when hiring
- A big job split into contracts under $2,000 or $50,000. (source: Arkansas Commercial Licensing Law (Jan 2025) (opens in a new tab))
- A Home Improvement licensee offering to build or structurally remodel a home. (source: ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab))
Common questions
Can a Home Improvement licensee build or remodel a home?
No. That needs a Residential Builder or Residential Remodeler license. (source: ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- ACLB: Apply for Contractors License/Registration (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- ACLB: Find a Licensed Contractor (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Arkansas Residential Licensing Law (rev. 04.2026) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Arkansas Commercial Licensing Law (Jan 2025) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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