What This API Does

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Kentucky General Contractor License Verification

Verify general contractor, residential, and commercial building licenses managed by the Kentucky Division of Plumbing & HVAC Licensing (General Contractors via local jurisdictions). Returns license classification, bond amount, insurance details, workers comp status, and complaint history.

Who Uses This API in Kentucky

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Property Management Companies

Verify contractor licenses before approving renovation and maintenance work on Kentucky properties. Confirm bonding and insurance are current.

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General Contractors & GCs

Validate subcontractor licenses for Kentucky projects. Automate compliance checks required by project owners and lenders.

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Insurance & Surety Companies

Confirm contractor licensure status in Kentucky before issuing bonds or policies. Monitor license expirations across your book.

Kentucky General Contractor Licensing Authority

General Contractor Licenses

Kentucky Division of Plumbing & HVAC Licensing (General Contractors via local jurisdictions)

Governs General Building, Residential, Commercial licensure in Kentucky. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

More Kentucky License Types

🏥 Nurse & Contractor → 🏠 Real Estate Agent → 🛡️ Insurance Agent → ⚡ Electrician → 🔧 Plumber → ❄️ HVAC Technician →

API Endpoints

POST /contractor/verify

Verify a general contractor license in Kentucky

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/contractor/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John Smith",
    "state": "KY",
    "license_type": "General Building"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple general contractor licenses at once

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "requests": [
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "John Smith", "state": "KY", "license_type": "General Building" },
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "KY", "license_type": "Residential" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "KY",
  "license": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "license_number": "KY-GC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "General Building",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "Kentucky Division of Plumbing & HVAC Licensing (General Contractors via local jurisdictions)",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

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$0

50 requests/day

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$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

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$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — Kentucky General Contractor License Verification

Which Kentucky contractor license types can I verify?

General Building, Residential, Commercial, and specialty trade classifications regulated by the Kentucky Division of Plumbing & HVAC Licensing (General Contractors via local jurisdictions).

Does the API return bonding and insurance info?

Yes — bond amount, surety company, general liability insurance, and workers comp coverage for Kentucky contractors where available.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify Kentucky general contractor licenses alongside any other state in a single request.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 50 free requests per day. No credit card required. Sign up on RapidAPI to get your key instantly.

General Contractor License Verification API
Kentucky