Hiring a contractor in West Virginia: check, red flags, complaints
Ask for the WV license number, check it's on the contract, and confirm it with the board. (source: WVCLB: Apply for License (opens in a new tab))
How: We couldn't confirm an online search. Ask the contractor for their license number and confirm it with the board at [email protected]. (source: WVCLB: Apply for License (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board sources. See sources.
Red flags when hiring
- No license number on the contract or ad. (source: W. Va. Code 30-42-6 (opens in a new tab))
- A residential job of $5,000 or more with no license. (source: W. Va. Code 30-42-3 (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.
- W. Va. Code 30-42-3 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- W. Va. Code 30-42-6 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- WVCLB: Apply for License (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- WVCLB exam bulletin (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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