Hiring a contractor in Colorado: check, red flags, complaints
For electrical or plumbing work, check DORA. For general contracting or roofing, check the city or county license. (source: DORA: Home & Repair (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the DORA website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: For electricians and plumbers, use DORA's license lookup linked from this page. For general contractors and roofers, check your city or county. (source: DORA: Home & Repair (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations sources. See sources.
Red flags when hiring
- An electrician or plumber who isn't in DORA's lookup. (source: DORA: Home & Repair (opens in a new tab))
- In Denver, a contractor citing another city's or state's license; Denver doesn't accept them. (source: Denver: Contractor Licensing (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.
- DORA: Home & Repair (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- DPO: Electrical (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- DPO: Plumbing (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Denver: Contractor Licensing (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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