The Right Channel for Every Question
contractorsboard.org/ is an editorial directory. We cannot verify a license, file a complaint, hold a bond, or do anything board-side. This page explains exactly what we can help with, what we cannot, and where to send each kind of question.
Life-threatening emergency (gas leak, fire, structural collapse, injury): call 911.
Suspected poisoning (carbon monoxide, chemical exposure): Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 (24/7, free).
Mental health crisis: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text, 24/7, free).
What We Can Help With
- Corrections to any board name, phone number, address, license-lookup URL, complaint-portal link, or guide detail on the site
- Reports of broken license-lookup links — top-priority correction queue
- Reports of board phone numbers that no longer answer or route correctly
- Notification of a board moving its lookup tool or changing its complaint portal
- State privacy-rights requests (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CTDPA, CPA, UCPA, TDPSA, OCPA, etc.)
- Cookie preferences and consent queries
- Accessibility issues and reports of barriers using assistive technology
- DMCA / copyright takedown notices under 17 U.S.C. §512
- Press queries about the site, methodology, or editorial decisions
- General feedback about a state guide
What We Cannot Help With
- Verifying, issuing, renewing, suspending, or checking a license — use your state board’s official tool
- Filing or resolving a complaint against a contractor — file with your state board
- Holding a bond or paying a recovery/guaranty-fund claim — the board or fund administers these
- Recommending or endorsing an individual contractor — we do not vet contractors
- Reporting a job-site safety hazard — OSHA at osha.gov
- Legal advice on a construction contract, lien, or dispute — consult an attorney in your state
- Paid placement, “preferred listings,” or contractor leads — we do not accept these
Channels and Response Targets
Broken license-lookup link / dead phone
A license-lookup link did not work, or the board phone number shown does not answer or routes incorrectly.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Broken link” or “Phone error”
Include: page URL + board + the issue
Board moved its tool / portal
A board has moved its license-lookup tool or changed its complaint portal and we show the old one.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Board change”
Include: page URL + new URL + source
General correction
Wrong address, classification, complaint process, or any other content error.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Correction”
State privacy-rights request
Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out under CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CTDPA, CPA, UCPA, TDPSA, OCPA, or similar.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Privacy rights request”
Include: state of residence + the right
Accessibility
A page or feature is hard or impossible to use with your assistive technology.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Accessibility issue”
Include: page URL + AT used + what went wrong
DMCA takedown
Takedown notice or counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. §512.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “DMCA notice”
Cookie settings
Change your cookie preferences or ask about specific tracking technologies.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Cookie query”
Press and media
Background, comment, or interview request.
Email: info@contractorsboard.org
Subject: “Press inquiry”
Include: outlet + deadline + topic
Where to Send Things We Cannot Handle
| If you have… | Send it to |
|---|---|
| A life-threatening emergency | 911 |
| Suspected poisoning (carbon monoxide, chemicals) | Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 (24/7, free) |
| Mental health crisis | 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text) |
| A need to verify a contractor’s license | Your state contractor licensing board‘s official lookup tool |
| A complaint about a contractor | Your state contractor licensing board; if unresolved, your state Attorney General |
| A deceptive-practice or fraud concern | Your state Attorney General; the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org; the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov |
| A job-site safety hazard | OSHA at osha.gov |
| A recovery/guaranty-fund claim | Your state board or its recovery-fund administrator |
| A construction-contract or lien dispute | An attorney licensed in your state; your state bar’s lawyer referral service |
| A privacy complaint | Your state Attorney General; in California, the California Privacy Protection Agency at cppa.ca.gov |
What We Need in Your Email
- Page URL the issue is about (full URL from your address bar)
- Brief description of what is wrong or what you are requesting
- For broken links: the board + the URL that did not work + what happened
- For board-change reports: the new URL + a link to the source
- For state privacy-rights requests: state of residence + which right
- For accessibility issues: assistive technology + browser
- For DMCA notices: the six required elements under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)
Do not send Social Security number, payment-card data, contractor license numbers, or any account credential. We do not need it and cannot help with board-specific matters.
Postal Mail
If you must send postal mail, please use the email address first to agree the appropriate handling. We do not publish a postal address for routine correspondence to limit physical-mail abuse and to encourage faster electronic handling.
Have an Issue or Correction?
Email info@contractorsboard.org with a clear subject line. For emergencies, dial 911. For contractor disputes, start with your state board and reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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