# Texas Contractor & Trade License Lookup (TDLR) (`fried_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup`) Actor Verify any Texas electrician, HVAC or trade license by number or name — type, expiration, county & owner — from the official TDLR registry. - **URL**: https://apify.com/fried\_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup.md - **Developed by:** [ByteMe](https://apify.com/fried_calamaries) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.004 / verified license records This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Texas Contractor & Trade License Lookup (TDLR) ### Pain points - Verifying a Texas electrician or HVAC license on the TDLR portal is one slow manual lookup at a time. - The portal isn't structured for compliance workflows, subcontractor vetting, or CRM enrichment. - Checking license type and expiration across many licensees by hand doesn't scale. ### What we solve - Verify any Texas TDLR licensee (electrician, HVAC/ACR and other trades) by license number or business/owner name — one search. - Returns license type, expiration, county, and owner name from the official registry. - Enrich a license number or name into a full structured record; pay per match, empty searches free. ### Summary Look up and verify any Texas trade licensee from a single search — type a TDLR license number or a business/owner name and get back the license type, expiration date, county, and owner name, straight from the official Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) open-data registry. Covers TDLR-regulated trades such as electricians and HVAC/AC contractors (Texas does not license general contractors statewide). Built for fast verification, compliance checks, subcontractor vetting, and enriching a license number or name into a structured record. ### Who it's for - GCs and hiring managers vetting Texas electrical/HVAC subcontractors - Insurance underwriters and lenders running KYC on tradespeople - Compliance teams and marketplaces verifying TDLR licenses - RevOps and BD teams enriching contractor records ### How to use Set the input, run the actor, and collect results from the run's dataset (export to JSON/CSV/Excel, or pull via the Apify API). Example input: ```json { "query": "ELECTRIC", "maxResults": 25 } ```` See **Inputs** below for every available field. ### What you get One row per record: | Field | Description | |---|---| | `state` | Always 'TX' for this actor | | `license_number` | TDLR license number | | `business_name` | Licensed business or licensee name | | `person_name` | Owner name | | `license_type` | TDLR license type (e.g. A/C Technician, Master Electrician) | | `expiration_date` | License expiration date | | `county` | Business county | | `matched_by` | Which search surfaced this match: 'license\_number' or 'business\_name' | | `source_url` | Link to the official TDLR license search | Sample: ```json { "state": "TX", "license_number": "11484", "business_name": "SEAY, DANIEL", "person_name": "SEAY, DANIEL", "license_type": "A/C Technician", "expiration_date": "09/02/2026", "county": "GREGG", "matched_by": "business_name", "source_url": "https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/" } ``` ### Inputs | Field | Required | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `query` | yes | string | `"ELECTRIC"` | A Texas TDLR license number, business name, or owner name to verify or search. Searches by exact license number and by business/owner-name substring. | | `maxResults` | no | integer | `50` | Cap on matches returned (bounds cost). | | `proxyConfiguration` | no | object | `{"useApifyProxy": false}` | Optional. The Texas TDLR open-data API is reachable directly; a proxy is not needed. | ### Pricing (Pay Per Event) You pay per result (`dataset-item`) — **no charge for empty runs**. Example: **100 verified license records** at *$0.004/result* ≈ **$0.40**. Illustrative — the final per-result price is set at publish time. Apify platform usage (compute) is billed separately per your plan. ### Use cases - License verification — confirm a Texas trade license's type and expiration before hiring or onboarding. - Record enrichment — turn a license number or name into a full structured record for a CRM, marketplace, or vetting workflow. - Compliance checks — pull authoritative TDLR data on demand for audits and due diligence. - Lender / insurer due diligence — verify a tradesperson's standing straight from the state registry. ### Why this actor - Straight from the official Texas TDLR open-data registry — authoritative, not a stale third-party copy. - Search by license number or business/owner name; results deduped by license #. - Pay per match; searches with no results are free. ### Limitations & updates Covers Texas TDLR-regulated trade licenses (electricians, HVAC/ACR and similar) only — Texas does not license general contractors statewide, and plumbers (TSBPE) are not included in this version. Results reflect the published open-data snapshot (refreshed daily). A name search matches the business/owner-name index; runs are bounded (default 50 results) — refine a broad name to narrow it. Some fields (status, address, phone) are not published in this dataset and are returned null. ### FAQ **Where does the data come from?** The official Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) open-data registry — public, authoritative license data. **Does Texas license general contractors?** No — Texas does not license general contractors statewide. TDLR licenses specific trades such as electricians and HVAC/AC contractors, which is what this actor verifies. (Plumbers are licensed by the separate TSBPE board and are not included here.) **What can I search by?** A TDLR license number (exact) or a business/owner name (substring). Both return the matching licenses, deduped by license number. **How am I charged?** Pay-per-result — per license match returned. No charge for searches with no results. **Is this personal data?** It's public professional-license data (business and license records as TDLR publishes them); we add no personal/PII enrichment. **How current is it?** It reflects the TDLR open-data registry, which the state refreshes daily. ### Which actor to choose Part of the contractor-license verification suite — pick the one that fits your goal: - **California Contractor License Lookup & Verify (CSLB)** — You need a California contractor verified — by license number, business, or owner/personnel name (CSLB). - **Florida Contractor License Lookup & Verify (DBPR)** — You're verifying a Florida contractor or tradesperson — type, status, expiration, county (DBPR). - **Louisiana Contractor License Lookup** — You want the full Louisiana roster — 50,000+ commercial, residential & specialty licenses as data (LSLBC). - **Multi-State Contractor & Trade License Lookup** — You don't know the state, or want the same contractor checked across WA, OR, TX & CT in one run. - **Nevada Contractor License Lookup & Verify (NSCB)** — You need a Nevada contractor's status, trade classifications, bond & principals (NSCB). - **New Mexico Contractor License Lookup & Verify (NM CID)** — You're verifying a New Mexico contractor — license #, status, city/ZIP, expiry (NM CID). - **North Carolina Contractor License Lookup & Verify (NCLBGC)** — You're verifying a North Carolina general contractor — classification, status, expiration (NCLBGC). - **Oregon Contractor License Lookup & Verify (CCB)** — You're verifying an Oregon contractor — status, bond, insurance & RMI (CCB). - **South Carolina Contractor License Lookup & Verify (SC LLR)** — You're searching or verifying South Carolina contractors — by name, license, city, or classification (SC LLR). - **Tennessee Contractor License Lookup & Verify (TN DOCI)** — You're verifying a Tennessee contractor or tradesperson — type, status, city & county (TN DOCI). - **Virginia Contractor License Lookup (DPOR Bulk)** — You want the full Virginia roster — 50,000+ Class A/B/C and trade licenses as bulk data (DPOR). - **Washington Contractor License Lookup & Verify (L\&I)** — You're verifying a Washington contractor — type, status, expiration, principal (L\&I). - **Alabama Contractor License Lookup & Verify (LBGC)** — You're verifying an Alabama general contractor — classification, city, phone, expiration (LBGC). - **Arkansas Contractor License Lookup & Verify (ACLB)** — You're verifying an Arkansas contractor — validity, type, expiration, city & county (ACLB). - **Michigan Contractor License Lookup & Verify (LARA)** — You're verifying a Michigan builder or trade contractor — type, status, expiration (LARA). - **Minnesota Contractor License Lookup & Verify (DLI)** — You're verifying a Minnesota residential contractor — subtype, status, expiration, enforcement flags (DLI). - **Massachusetts Construction License Lookup & Verify (CSL)** — You're verifying a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License — type, status, expiration (CSL). # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): A Texas TDLR license number, business name, or owner name to verify or search. Searches by exact license number and by business/owner-name substring. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Cap on matches returned (bounds cost). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional. The Texas TDLR open-data API is reachable directly; a proxy is not needed. ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "ABC Electric", "maxResults": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `licenses` (type: `string`): Matched TDLR licenses: number, business/owner, type, expiration, county. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "ELECTRIC" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("fried_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "ELECTRIC" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("fried_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "ELECTRIC" }' | apify call fried_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fried_calamaries/texas-contractor-license-lookup", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Texas Contractor & Trade License Lookup (TDLR)", "description": "Verify any Texas electrician, HVAC or trade license by number or name — type, expiration, county & owner — from the official TDLR registry.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "k1soXncfThqS4oLbv" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/fried_calamaries~texas-contractor-license-lookup/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fried_calamaries-texas-contractor-license-lookup", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/fried_calamaries~texas-contractor-license-lookup/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-fried_calamaries-texas-contractor-license-lookup", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/fried_calamaries~texas-contractor-license-lookup/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-fried_calamaries-texas-contractor-license-lookup", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "query" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "A Texas TDLR license number, business name, or owner name to verify or search. Searches by exact license number and by business/owner-name substring." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap on matches returned (bounds cost).", "default": 50 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional. The Texas TDLR open-data API is reachable directly; a proxy is not needed.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```