Pest Control License Scraper

Extract public pest-control, pesticide-applicator, structural-pest, and related license rows from state or local registry pages. Each dataset item represents one license row, with source provenance and null for fields the registry does not publish.

What it extracts

Field	Meaning
licenseNumber	License, certificate, permit, or registration number
licenseeName	Business or individual attached to the record
licenseType, status	Type/category and current status
issueDate, expirationDate	Dates when published
address, phone, email	Public contact fields when present
sourceUrl, scrapedAt	Traceability and collection timestamp
rawFields	Original table mapping when enabled

Input

Pass one or more public HTML registry pages:

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.pestboard.ca.gov/licensee/" }],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeRawFields": false
}

tableSelector can target a known results table, such as table#license-results. The actor reads public pages only; it does not log in, submit credentials, or bypass CAPTCHA/challenge systems. Many registries require an interactive search POST or JavaScript rendering. For those pages, supply a direct public results URL or use a registry-specific actor/browser workflow instead.

Pricing

The actor charges $0.005 per license record written, up to maxResults, plus normal Apify usage. The run announces its maximum result-event cost before extraction. No result is charged when parsing or schema validation fails.

Output example

{
  "licenseNumber": "PC-12345",
  "licenseeName": "Acme Pest Control LLC",
  "licenseType": "Structural Pest Control Operator",
  "status": "Active",
  "issueDate": "01/15/2024",
  "expirationDate": "12/31/2027",
  "address": "100 Main Street, Austin, TX 78701",
  "phone": null,
  "email": null,
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "sourceUrl": "https://example.gov/license-search",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-13T10:00:00.000Z",
  "rawFields": null
}

This tool is intended for public-record research and lead qualification. Verify license status and expiration dates against the issuing authority before making compliance, hiring, or outreach decisions. You are responsible for complying with each source's terms, rate limits, applicable law, and privacy requirements.

Use cases

• Build public prospect lists and qualify organizations or professionals before responsible outreach.
• Schedule repeatable collection and export results to downstream workflows.
• Run a one-off research job and export the structured result as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS from Apify.
• Schedule the same input to monitor changes over time and send completed datasets to a webhook or integration.
• Feed schema-shaped records into a database, spreadsheet, BI tool, or AI workflow with the source URL retained for verification.

Run Pest Control License Scraper with the Apify API

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('muhammadafzal/pest-control-license-scraper').call({
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pestboard.ca.gov/licensee/"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 100,
  "tableSelector": "",
  "requestDelayMs": 500,
  "includeRawFields": false
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

You can also run the Actor from Apify Console, schedules, webhooks, the REST API, Make, Zapier, n8n, or the hosted Apify MCP server.

Reliability and limitations

Public websites and upstream APIs change over time. Start with a small result limit, inspect the dataset and run log, and keep a known-good input for scheduled canary runs. A valid query can return no records when the source has no matches. If a run is blocked, rate-limited, or missing an expected field, reduce concurrency or scope where the input supports it and include the run ID in a support report.

The Actor does not guarantee that every optional field is present on every record. Treat absent values as unavailable from that source response, not as proof that the real-world value does not exist.

Frequently asked questions

Can I schedule Pest Control License Scraper?

Yes. Use an Apify schedule to run the same saved input at a chosen interval, then connect a webhook or integration to process the dataset when the run finishes.

How should I test a new input?

Begin with the prefilled example or a small limit. Confirm that the output fields, source coverage, runtime, and live charges match your workflow before increasing the scope.

How do I export the results?

Open the run's default dataset in Apify Console and export JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS. Applications can retrieve the same records through the Apify API client or REST dataset endpoint.

Can an AI agent call this Actor?

Yes. Add muhammadafzal/pest-control-license-scraper through the hosted Apify MCP server or call it through the API. The Actor's input and dataset schemas help agents construct valid requests and interpret returned records.