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How the records work in Mesa

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

Is a contractor licensed in Mesa?

Arizona contractors must hold a Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license for the work they do.

We don't hold the licensing board's file for Mesa, so we don't show license status for the 422 firms on the permit file. Check each one yourself.

How to check one firm

Ask the contractor for the license number and look it up at Arizona Registrar of Contractors. How to check a contractor's license in Arizona →

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

Speed

How long their permits take to be finaled, using the city's dates, compared with other Mesa contractors in the trade. Shown for firms with 10+ permits.

License

Not shown yet for Mesa — see the note below.

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.

Mesa specifics: Mesa's permit file leaves the contractor blank on a growing share of newer permits (under a third named one in 2026), so recent activity is understated. Almost every permit here is eventually finaled, so completion rate can't tell contractors apart and isn't shown. There is no roofing or residential HVAC permit type, and Battery Storage & Solar is almost all battery permits. Arizona ROC licenses aren't linked yet, so license status isn't shown.

Common questions

  • Where does the information come from?Work history comes from City of Mesa residential building permits. Home values come from Maricopa County Assessor full cash values. 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 Maricopa 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 Mesa?Ask the contractor for the license number and look it up at Arizona Registrar of Contractors. How to check a contractor's license in Arizona →
  • 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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