About ContractorSearch
Last updated July 17, 2026
The thesis
Most contractor search tools rank whoever markets hardest - SEO, ads, and review volume. That rewards spend, not fitness for your job.
ContractorSearch ranks Arizona contractors on objective public-record signals: license class and standing, disciplinary history, years in business, and real building-permit history where we have it. Reviews and ad budgets are signals we look past, not the scoreboard.
What you get
Describe a job in plain language. We search the Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing data, join in permit history where available, and can pull live contact and rating details from Google Places for a shortlist. You get a ranked list with the evidence behind each pick - not a paid directory of placements.
Why we charge
Every live search costs real money: large language model tokens to interpret your request and rank candidates, plus Google Places lookups when we fetch phone numbers, hours, and ratings. Prepaid credits keep that sustainable and stop anonymous abuse from running up the bill.
You only pay for the work a search actually does. Unused pass credits expire at the end of their window; subscription credits reset each billing period. Details are on the billing page and in our Terms of Service.
What we are not
We are not a workmanship guarantee, not legal advice, and not an endorsement of any contractor. Always verify a license on the official ROC Contractor Search and do your own due diligence before hiring.
Data sources
Licensing data comes from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors public Posting List, used under Arizona public records law. Permit history comes from free city and county feeds where available. Contact and rating details come from Google Places when you (or a search) request enrichment.