Hiring a contractor in Mississippi: check, red flags, complaints
Search MSBOC and make sure the name on your contract matches the license. (source: MSBOC (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the MSBOC website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search MSBOC's contractor database and check the name and classification match your contract. (source: MSBOC (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Mississippi State Board of Contractors sources. See sources.
Red flags when hiring
- A bid or contract in a different name from the license certificate. (source: MSBOC (opens in a new tab))
- Texts claiming to be from MSBOC asking for payment; a known scam. (source: MSBOC (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.
- MSBOC (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC: Residential Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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