Arizona law requires a contractor to hold an active Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials, or for any job that needs a local building permit (A.R.S. 32-1121 (opens in a new tab)). A typical pool resurfacing project clears that threshold easily, so a valid license is not optional paperwork.
Step 1: find the license number
Ask the contractor for their ROC license number directly, or search by company name or license number on roc.az.gov (opens in a new tab). The search tool is free and public.
Step 2: check the status and the class
The license needs to read active, and the class needs to cover pool work. Pool classes include A-9 (commercial swimming pools), B-5 (General Swimming Pool Contractor, residential) and the dual KA-5 classification covering both, and the plastering classes C-36 and R-36 list swimming pool interiors (excluding tile) in their scope, according to the Arizona Administrative Code (Title 4, Chapter 9). A contractor licensed only for an unrelated trade, electrical or roofing for example, is not licensed for pool resurfacing work.
Step 3: confirm the caller
Call the phone number printed on the official ROC license record, not the number on the ad or the quote, and confirm the person you are speaking with is an authorized representative of that company. This is the ROC's own recommended step for avoiding a mismatch between who quoted the job and who is actually licensed to perform it.
If you would rather skip these steps yourself, tell us the job and we check the license before a contractor joins our network. Call (747) 243-2089 or use the form on the home page.
