# Washington Li Contractors Scraper (`real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper`) Actor

Washington L\&I Contractors Scraper is a Python tool to extract contractor names, license statuses, UBI numbers, bond details, and infraction records from the state directory. It exports structured datasets into clean CSV or JSON formats for compliance tracking and lead generation.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [real-estate-api](https://apify.com/real-estate-api) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $2.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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# README

### Washington L\&I Contractors Scraper — Washington State Licensed Contractor Records and Business Leads

![Washington L\&I Contractors Scraper cover](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1260,height=540,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/washington-li-contractors-scraper-cover.png)

### Overview

Collect publicly available Washington State contractor license records from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L\&I). This actor helps you gather contractor business details, license information, contact details, and business classifications into a structured dataset.

Choose a collection mode, set a record limit, and export your results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or other supported Apify dataset formats. No login is required.

### Features

- Collect Washington contractor license records.
- Retrieve all available rows or narrow results with filters.
- Search records using supported search criteria.
- Retrieve dataset column information and descriptions.
- Set a maximum number of records to collect.
- Export structured results in multiple formats.
- Schedule recurring runs to refresh your dataset.

### Collection Modes

| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| `rows` | Collects contractor license records. |
| `filtered` | Collects records matching your filter or search criteria. |
| `metadata` | Retrieves available column names, data types, and descriptions. |

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| `mode` | Select `rows`, `filtered`, or `metadata`. |
| `maxItems` | Maximum number of records to collect. |
| `orderBy` | Field used to order collected records. |
| `where` | Filter records using supported conditions. |
| `search` | Search records using supported full-text search, if available in the actor input. |
| `requestDelaySecs` | Delay between collection requests. |

### Example Input

**Collect contractor records**

```json
{
  "mode": "rows",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "orderBy": ":id",
  "requestDelaySecs": 1
}
```

**Collect filtered records**

```json
{
  "mode": "filtered",
  "where": "city='SEATTLE'",
  "maxItems": 25,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1
}
```

### What Data Does This Actor Extract?

The actor can collect contractor license fields such as:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `businessname` | Registered contractor business name. |
| `contractorlicensenumber` | Contractor license number. |
| `contractorlicensetypecode` | Contractor license type code. |
| `contractorlicensetypecodedesc` | Description of the contractor license type. |
| `address1` | Business street address. |
| `city` | Business city. |
| `state` | Business state. |
| `zip` | Business ZIP code. |
| `phonenumber` | Business phone number, when available. |
| `licenseeffectivedate` | License effective date. |
| `licenseexpirationdate` | License expiration date. |
| `businesstypecode` | Business type code. |
| `businesstypecodedesc` | Description of the business type. |
| `specialtycode1` | Contractor specialty code. |
| `specialtycode1desc` | Description of the contractor specialty. |
| `ubi` | Unified Business Identifier (UBI). |
| `primaryprincipalname` | Primary business principal name, when available. |
| `statuscode` | License status code. |
| `contractorlicensestatus` | Contractor license status. |
| `scraped_at` | Date and time the record was collected. |

The availability of individual fields depends on the source records.

### Example Output

```json
{
  "businessname": "!ECO STAR C G CONSTRUCTION LLC",
  "contractorlicensenumber": "ECOSTSC758NN",
  "contractorlicensetypecode": "CC",
  "contractorlicensetypecodedesc": "CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR",
  "address1": "2420 COLUMBIA HOUSE BLVD #311",
  "city": "VANCOUVER",
  "state": "WA",
  "zip": "98661",
  "phonenumber": "5039573452",
  "licenseeffectivedate": "2025-08-15T00:00:00.000",
  "licenseexpirationdate": "2027-08-15T00:00:00.000",
  "businesstypecode": "L",
  "businesstypecodedesc": "Limited Liability Company",
  "specialtycode1": "01",
  "specialtycode1desc": "GENERAL",
  "ubi": "605854613",
  "primaryprincipalname": "GUERRERO MARTINEZ, CARLOS I.",
  "statuscode": "A",
  "contractorlicensestatus": "ACTIVE",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00"
}
```

### Use Cases

- **Contractor lead generation:** Build lists of Washington contractors for business outreach.
- **Business research:** Find contractor names, addresses, phone numbers, and business classifications.
- **License research:** Review contractor license types, effective dates, expiration dates, and statuses.
- **Market analysis:** Study contractor businesses across Washington State.
- **Data enrichment:** Combine contractor records with other business datasets.
- **Geographic research:** Organize contractor records by city, ZIP code, or region.

### Working with Your Dataset

After the actor finishes:

1. Open the run's **Dataset** tab.
2. Review the collected contractor records.
3. Export your results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or another supported format.
4. Use the exported data for research, reporting, or business workflows.

### FAQ

**Who is this actor for?**

It is designed for analysts, marketers, researchers, and developers who need structured Washington contractor license records.

**What can I export?**

You can export your dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, and other supported Apify formats.

**Can I run it on a schedule?**

Yes. Use Apify Schedules to run the actor automatically at your preferred interval.

**Do I need to provide login credentials?**

No. The actor collects publicly available records and does not require account login.

**Can I collect contractors from a specific city?**

Yes. Use the filtered collection mode with an appropriate condition, such as `city='SEATTLE'`, to narrow the results.

**Why might some fields be empty?**

Some fields may not be populated in every contractor record. Empty values depend on the information available in the public dataset.

### Disclaimer

This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. All collected information comes from publicly available records. Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of the collected data complies with applicable laws and regulations.

### Is Web Scraping Legal?

Collecting information that is already public is generally legal. There is no single law that bans all forms of web scraping. The limits are the usual ones: do not break into accounts, do not take private or confidential data, and be careful with personal data and copyrighted works. A site's terms can also restrict how you access it. Facts such as a public name, price, or rating are not the same thing as republishing someone's article or photo.

This actor collects information from public pages. It does not log in and it does not bypass access controls.

For a longer explanation, see Apify's article [Is web scraping legal?](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/).

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape.

## `where` (type: `string`):

SoQL $where clause, e.g. city='SEATTLE'

## `q` (type: `string`):

Full-text search ($q) across text columns

## `orderBy` (type: `string`):

SoQL $order (stable paging needs a unique order)

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many successful rows. Hard max is 1000.

## `requestDelaySecs` (type: `number`):

Seconds to wait between requests.

## `userAgent` (type: `string`):

User-Agent header sent with each request.

## `timeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Overall run budget in seconds.

## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Per-request timeout in seconds.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy. Leave off unless you need it.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "rows",
  "where": "",
  "q": "",
  "orderBy": ":id",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1,
  "userAgent": "ActorResearch/1.0",
  "timeoutSecs": 300,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Dataset rows in the overview table.

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Full dataset for this run.

## `items` (type: `string`):

Dataset items as JSON.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).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 real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,real-estate-api/washington-li-contractors-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/SdIi1lIefHbykrj57/builds/JntEOtEjXdbJjRk3B/openapi.json