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How the records work in Medford

We use public records to help you make a shortlist. They show what a contractor has filed and where they have worked in Medford. They can't tell you whether someone will be right for your home.

Is a contractor licensed in Medford?

Oregon requires construction contractors to be licensed by the Construction Contractors Board (CCB); electricians and plumbers also need a Building Codes Division license.

73% of the 433 firms on the Medford permit file match an active license in the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) active license file. Our match can miss a firm that files under another name, so a missing match is a reason to check, not a finding.

How to check one firm

Ask the contractor for the license number and look it up at Oregon CCB license search. How to check a contractor's license in Oregon →

What the numbers mean

Typical cost

The middle value recorded on this contractor's matching permits. It's a permit value, not a quote or the final price. Ask for a written estimate.

Permits in the last 12 months

Matching Medford permits in the most recent year of our data. It shows recent recorded activity here, not every job the company did.

Completion rate

For contractors with at least 5 permits a year or more old, the share the city finaled, adjusted for permit age. Permits that expire without a final count against it. A permit can stay open because of paperwork or timing, so this isn't a workmanship grade.

Speed

How long their permits take from issue to final, using the city's dates, compared with other Medford contractors in the trade. Shown for firms with 10+ permits.

License

Matched by name against the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) active license file. Name matching can miss a license, so always check the number yourself.

About the ranking: The score combines how much of this exact work a contractor has on record, how often their older permits reached completion (where we can measure it), how well their usual job size matches your budget, how recently they've been active, and how much of their work is near you. A measure we can't calculate is left out rather than guessed, and a thin record pulls the score toward the middle. A contractor whose matched license has a problem is listed after everyone else. You set the weights with the sliders on every list.

Medford specifics: The city's current permit export only lists permits that match a city address point, and compared with the older export it is missing about a fifth of trade permits, so every Medford firm's count is probably about 20% low; there is no sign that the gap favours particular firms. Irrigation backflow permits are filed mostly by landscape and irrigation firms, so they are ranked on their own; most are never finaled, so that trade shows no speed. Remodel & Addition shows no speed or price comparison because no firm reaches 10 permits. Permits carry no CCB number, so licenses are matched by name against the active file; about a quarter of firms (including some large HVAC and solar firms) have no match, and landscapers are usually licensed by a different board. Electricians' and plumbers' Building Codes Division licenses aren't linked. Home values are shown as context but don't affect the ranking.

Common questions

  • Where does the information come from?Work history comes from City of Medford building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits on single-family, duplex and cottage homes (the city's TRAKiT permit exports). License details come from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) active license file. Home values come from Jackson County Assessor real market values (the city's July 2026 taxlot layer). The current data covers October 2023 through September 2026, so it won't reflect a filing made after that.
  • If I don't see a permit, does that mean the contractor did something wrong?No. Some jobs don't need a permit, some are filed under a different business name, and work outside Jackson County isn't in this view. A blank record is a reason to ask questions, not an accusation.
  • How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Medford?Ask the contractor for the license number and look it up at Oregon CCB license search. How to check a contractor's license in Oregon → 73% of the 433 firms on the Medford permit file match an active license in the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) active license file. Our match can miss a firm that files under another name, so a missing match is a reason to check, not a finding.
  • Does a high score mean I should hire them?It means their public record looks like a match for the settings you chose. Before hiring, get references, confirm insurance and licensing, and agree on scope and price in writing.

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