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Connecticut contractor registration lookup

Search eLicense, run by the Department of Consumer Protection, for the contractor's home improvement or new home registration. (source: DCP: Home Improvement for Consumers (opens in a new tab))

Open the official DCP lookup (official site, opens in a new tab)

How: Search the contractor's name or registration number on eLicense and check the registration is active. (source: DCP: Home Improvement for Consumers (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sources. See sources.

Step by step

  1. Open eLicense (button above). (source: DCP: Home Improvement for Consumers (opens in a new tab))
  2. Search by name or registration number. (source: DCP: Home Improvement for Consumers (opens in a new tab))
  3. Make sure the number is also on your contract. (source: CGS Chapter 400: Home Improvement Act (opens in a new tab))

What the results mean

Red flags when hiring

Full checklist: how to check a contractor before you hire

Common questions

How do I complain?

Email the DCP complaint form to [email protected]. (source: DCP: Home Improvement for Consumers (opens in a new tab))

Sources and last verified

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Spot something out of date? Email [email protected].