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Contractor search returns B2B contact information, license data, and classification data about contractors who have pulled permits.
Search TypeReturns
Permit SearchPermits pulled at specific addresses in a geographic area
Contractor SearchContact information, license data, and classification data for contractors
Not every permit has an associated contractor. This depends on whether the jurisdiction requires contractor information on permit applications, and whether the contractor provides it.

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Searching for Contractors

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By Name

You can search by contractor name—either the full name or partial: 
# Full name search
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.shovels.ai/v2/contractors/search?name=John+Smith+Panels" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

# Partial name search
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.shovels.ai/v2/contractors/search?name=Smith" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

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By Geography

Search for contractors in a specific area: 
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.shovels.ai/v2/contractors/search?geo_id=94103" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

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Fuzzy Matching

  • Address lookup is fuzzy
  • Contractor lookup is exact, or you can search by part of the name
For example, searching for “John Smith Panels” you can search by:
  • “John”
  • “Joh”
  • “Sm”
  • “Panels”

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Contractor Information Available

  • Business name and DBA
  • Contact information (phone, email, address)
  • License numbers and status
  • Permit history and counts
  • Performance metrics