Consumer Verification Resources
Use official government and regulatory sources—not badges, advertisements, or screenshots—to verify material claims. Requirements depend on the trade, project, and exact job address.
State verification and consumer resources
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (Oklahoma)
Check applicable trade licensing or registration.
- Oklahoma roofing-registration search (Oklahoma)
Verify an Oklahoma roofing registration.
- Texas license verification (Texas)
Search licenses for trades regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
- Texas Attorney General consumer protection (Texas)
Review state consumer guidance and complaint options.
Municipal permit resources
Safety and emergencies
- Call 811 before digging
Request utility-location service before excavation, trenching, pier, drainage, or landscaping work.
- Ready.gov
Review federal preparedness guidance for disasters and household emergencies.
For immediate threats to life, fire, active gas odor, structural collapse, violence, or another emergency, call 911 or the appropriate utility emergency line. This referral website is not an emergency-response agency.
Verification checklist
- Confirm the provider's exact legal or registered business name.
- Search the applicable official license or registration database.
- Confirm the credential covers the proposed trade and is currently active.
- Ask who will obtain permits and inspections.
- Request written scope, price, payment schedule, exclusions, and warranty terms.
- Do not rely solely on a logo, badge, verbal claim, or lead-referral listing.