What This API Does

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South Carolina General Contractor License Verification

Verify general contractor, residential, and commercial building licenses managed by the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board. Returns license classification, bond amount, insurance details, workers comp status, and complaint history.

Who Uses This API in South Carolina

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Property Management Companies

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

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General Contractors & GCs

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

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Insurance & Surety Companies

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

South Carolina General Contractor Licensing Authority

General Contractor Licenses

South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board

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

More South Carolina License Types

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

API Endpoints

POST /contractor/verify

Verify a general contractor license in South Carolina

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": "SC",
    "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": "SC", "license_type": "General Building" },
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "SC", "license_type": "Residential" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "SC",
  "license": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "license_number": "SC-GC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "General Building",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

Free

$0

50 requests/day

Pro

$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

Ultra

$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — South Carolina General Contractor License Verification

Which South Carolina contractor license types can I verify?

General Building, Residential, Commercial, and specialty trade classifications regulated by the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board.

Does the API return bonding and insurance info?

Yes — bond amount, surety company, general liability insurance, and workers comp coverage for South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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
South Carolina