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How the records work in Orlando

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

Is a contractor licensed in Orlando?

Every Florida contractor must hold a state license.

93% of the 3,896 firms on the Orlando permit file match an active license in Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files. 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 myfloridalicense.com. How to check a contractor's license in Florida →

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 Orlando 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 reach final inspection, from issue date, compared with other Orlando contractors in the trade. Shown for firms with 10+ permits.

License

Matched by name against Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files. 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.

Orlando specifics: Completion rate is not shown in Orlando: almost every permit here is eventually closed, so it didn't separate contractors reliably in our tests.

Common questions

  • Where does the information come from?Work history comes from City of Orlando building permits for one- and two-family homes. License details come from Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files. Home values come from the Orange County tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue). 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 Orange 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 Orlando?Ask the contractor for the license number and look it up at myfloridalicense.com. How to check a contractor's license in Florida → 93% of the 3,896 firms on the Orlando permit file match an active license in Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files. 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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