San Francisco and San Jose contractor resources

Date Published: May 27 2009

In addition to reviews on Angie's List, these local resources will help you ensure the contractor you want to hire is in good standing with the community and with applicable licensing laws.

Better Business Bureau of Silicon Valley
sanjose.bbb.org
408-278-7400

Better Business Bureau of the Golden Gate & Northern California
goldengate.bbb.org
510-844-2000

Attorney General of California
ag.ca.gov
800-952-5225 or 916-322-3360

California Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board
(to check license status) www.cslb.ca.gov
800-321-2752

San Francisco District Attorney
sfdistrictattorney.org
415-553-1751 or 415-553-1752

Santa Clara County
(Click "Business Licenses & Fictitious Business Names" near bottom of page) www.sccgov.com
408-299-7400

Santa Clara County District Attorney
408-299-7400
www.sccgov.com/portal/site/da
408-299-7400

San Mateo County District Attorney
www.co.sanmateo.ca.us
650-363-4636

Alameda County District Attorney
www.alcoda.org
510-272-6222

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