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.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
850-487-1395
Better Business Bureau of Central Florida
orlando.bbb.org
407-621-3300
My Safe Florida Home
Mysafefloridahome.com
866-513-6734
Florida attorney general's office
Myfloridalegal.com
850-414-3300
Orange County Consumer Fraud Unit
orangecountyfl.net/cms/DEPT/countyadmin/publicsafety/fraud
407-836-2490
Orange County Clerk of Courts
orangeclerk.onetgov.net/
Circuit criminal: 407-836-2056
Circuit civil: 407-836-2055
County criminal: 407-836-2066
County civil: 407-836-2065
Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Polkcountyclerk.net
863-534-4540
Division of Consumer Services
800helpfla.com
800-435-7352
Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Court
osceolaclerk.com
407-742-3500
Seminole County Clerk of Court
Seminoleclerk.org
Criminal: 407-665-4450
Civil: 407-665-4330
Lake County Clerk of Courts
Lakecountyclerk.org
352-742-4100