# Virginia Contractor License Lookup (DPOR Bulk) (`fried_calamaries/virginia-contractor-license-lookup`) Actor Download and filter 50,000+ Virginia DPOR contractor licenses — Class A, B & C plus tradespeople — direct from the official regulant lists. No CAPTCHA, no auth. - **URL**: https://apify.com/fried\_calamaries/virginia-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 / 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 ## Virginia Contractor License Lookup (DPOR Bulk) ### Pain points - Verifying or sourcing Virginia contractors one at a time through the DPOR search portal is slow and reCAPTCHA-gated. - No easy way to pull the full Class A/B/C contractor roster for lead-gen, compliance, or enrichment workflows. - The raw DPOR regulant-list files are tab-delimited and hard to work with without a parser. ### What we solve - Download the full Virginia DPOR contractor roster — 50,000+ records across Class A, B, and C — in one run. - Filter by name, city, or license type without touching the reCAPTCHA-gated search portal. - Returns structured records: license number, rank, specialties, address, expiration date, and email. ### Summary Pull the full Virginia DPOR contractor and tradesperson roster without ever touching the reCAPTCHA-gated search portal. DPOR publishes free public regulant lists as tab-delimited files refreshed every ~5 business days — this actor downloads them, parses them, and returns structured records for Class A, Class B, Class C contractors, residential tradespeople, and specialty trades. Filter by name, city, or license type; pay per match. Built for lead-gen, compliance workflows, and multi-state contractor data pipelines. ### Who it's for - Sales and BD teams building lead lists of Virginia contractors by specialty or location - Compliance teams verifying DPOR licensure status for vetting or KYC workflows - Insurance underwriters running portfolio checks on contractor clients - Data platforms normalizing multi-state contractor license data ### 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 { "licenseTypes": [ "class_a", "class_b", "class_c" ], "nameFilter": "", "cityFilter": "", "maxResults": 500 } ```` See **Inputs** below for every available field. ### What you get One row per record: | Field | Description | |---|---| | `license_number` | DPOR certificate number (e.g. 082040) | | `license_type` | License category (Class A Contractor, Class B Contractor, etc.) | | `license_rank` | DPOR rank code (A, B, C, RETR, BPDW, CEM, etc.) | | `business_name` | Licensed business name (for firm licenses) | | `individual_name` | Licensee personal name (for individual licenses) | | `address` | Street address | | `city` | City | | `state` | State code | | `zip_code` | ZIP code | | `country` | Country (blank for domestic) | | `expiration_date` | License expiration date (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `certification_date` | Original certification date (MM/DD/YYYY) | | `specialties` | List of DPOR specialty codes (e.g. CBC, ELE, H/H, EMW) | | `email` | Contact email address | | `source_url` | DPOR regulant lists page | Sample: ```json { "license_number": "082040", "license_type": "Class A Contractor", "license_rank": "A", "business_name": "CORNERSTONE ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES PLLC", "individual_name": null, "address": "1272 NELLIE JONES RD", "city": "LA CROSSE", "state": "VA", "zip_code": "23950", "country": null, "expiration_date": "02/29/2028", "certification_date": "02/03/2004", "specialties": [ "EMW", "ENV" ], "email": "bdougherty@cornerstoneusa.net", "source_url": "https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/RegulantLists" } ``` ### Inputs | Field | Required | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `licenseTypes` | no | array | `["class_a", "class_b", "class_c"]` | Which DPOR license categories to include. Leave empty for Class A, B, and C contractors. Valid values: class\_a, class\_a\_legacy, class\_b, class\_c, temporary, residential\_tradesman, backflow\_prevention, elevator\_mechanic, water\_well\_provider, accessibility\_mechanic, energy\_analyst, energy\_analyst\_firm, sprinkler\_inspector. | | `nameFilter` | no | string | — | Only return records where the individual or business name contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all. | | `cityFilter` | no | string | — | Only return records where the city contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all. | | `maxResults` | no | integer | `500` | Cap on the number of unique license records to return per run. | ### Pricing (Pay Per Event) You pay per result (`dataset-item`) — **no charge for empty runs**. Example: **1000 license records** at *$0.004/result* ≈ **$4.00**. Illustrative — the final per-result price is set at publish time. Apify platform usage (compute) is billed separately per your plan. ### Use cases - Lead generation — pull all Class A contractors in a Virginia city as a prospect list for subcontracting or supply-chain outreach. - Compliance verification — download the full Class B/C roster and cross-check your vendor list against current DPOR records. - Multi-state enrichment — join Virginia DPOR records with other state rosters for a national contractor data pipeline. - Specialty targeting — filter by license type (e.g. elevator mechanics, backflow prevention workers) for niche trade outreach. ### Why this actor - Straight from the official DPOR regulant lists — same data the state publishes, structured and queryable. - Bypasses the reCAPTCHA-gated DPOR search portal entirely via the free bulk download path. - Covers all contractor classes (A, B, C) plus 10+ specialty trade categories in one actor. - Pay per match; no charge for runs that return no results. ### Limitations & updates Data is refreshed by DPOR every ~5 business days; records may lag real-time changes by up to one week. The DPOR files do not include phone numbers (DPOR explicitly excludes them). No status field is present in the source data — expiration date is the best proxy for active vs. expired licenses. Specialty codes (CBC, ELE, H/H, etc.) are DPOR internal abbreviations; a code legend is available on the DPOR website. The actor covers DPOR-licensed categories only — some Virginia trades are licensed at the local level and are not in these files. ### FAQ **Where does the data come from?** Virginia DPOR publishes free public 'Regulant Lists' as tab-delimited files updated every ~5 business days. This actor downloads and parses those official files directly. **What license types are covered?** Class A, B, and C contractors (the main categories); plus residential tradespeople, backflow prevention workers, elevator mechanics, water well providers, accessibility mechanics, residential energy analysts, and sprinkler inspectors. See licenseTypes input for the full list. **How current is the data?** DPOR refreshes the regulant-list files every ~5 business days (usually Mondays). Each run fetches the current file at that moment. **Can I filter by specialty?** Each record includes a specialties field (e.g. CBC = Commercial Building Construction, ELE = Electrical, H/H = Heating & Air Conditioning). You can filter post-run on this field; the actor's nameFilter and cityFilter cover the most common pre-run narrowing needs. **How am I charged?** Pay per license record returned. Runs that return no matching records are not charged. **Does this need any account or API key?** No — the DPOR regulant lists are free public files, no auth required. ### 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). - **Texas Contractor & Trade License Lookup (TDLR)** — You're verifying a Texas electrician, HVAC or trade license — type, expiration, county & owner (TDLR). - **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 ## `licenseTypes` (type: `array`): Which DPOR license categories to include. Leave empty for Class A, B, and C contractors. Valid values: class\_a, class\_a\_legacy, class\_b, class\_c, temporary, residential\_tradesman, backflow\_prevention, elevator\_mechanic, water\_well\_provider, accessibility\_mechanic, energy\_analyst, energy\_analyst\_firm, sprinkler\_inspector. ## `nameFilter` (type: `string`): Only return records where the individual or business name contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all. ## `cityFilter` (type: `string`): Only return records where the city contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Cap on the number of unique license records to return per run. ## Actor input object example ```json { "licenseTypes": [ "class_a", "class_b", "class_c" ], "maxResults": 500 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Contractor and tradesperson license records from the Virginia DPOR regulant lists. # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("fried_calamaries/virginia-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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("fried_calamaries/virginia-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 '{}' | apify call fried_calamaries/virginia-contractor-license-lookup --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fried_calamaries/virginia-contractor-license-lookup", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Virginia Contractor License Lookup (DPOR Bulk)", "description": "Download and filter 50,000+ Virginia DPOR contractor licenses — Class A, B & C plus tradespeople — direct from the official regulant lists. No CAPTCHA, no auth.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "5Ubi8kt0qGphmgEB0" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/fried_calamaries~virginia-contractor-license-lookup/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fried_calamaries-virginia-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/fried_calamaries~virginia-contractor-license-lookup/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-fried_calamaries-virginia-contractor-license-lookup", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/fried_calamaries~virginia-contractor-license-lookup/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-fried_calamaries-virginia-contractor-license-lookup", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "licenseTypes": { "title": "License types", "uniqueItems": true, "type": "array", "description": "Which DPOR license categories to include. Leave empty for Class A, B, and C contractors. Valid values: class_a, class_a_legacy, class_b, class_c, temporary, residential_tradesman, backflow_prevention, elevator_mechanic, water_well_provider, accessibility_mechanic, energy_analyst, energy_analyst_firm, sprinkler_inspector.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "class_a", "class_b", "class_c" ] }, "nameFilter": { "title": "Name filter", "type": "string", "description": "Only return records where the individual or business name contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all." }, "cityFilter": { "title": "City filter", "type": "string", "description": "Only return records where the city contains this text (case-insensitive). Leave blank for all." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100000, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap on the number of unique license records to return per run.", "default": 500 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```