Nevada Contractor License Scraper — NSCB

Nevada Contractor License Scraper — NSCB License, Business, Phone & Bond Data

This Nevada contractor scraper extracts licensed contractors straight from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) — the official registry of every contractor licensed to work in Nevada. Pick your counties, optionally narrow to one trade, and scrape Nevada contractor data into a clean, structured table: license number, business name, phone, full address, trade classification, bond / monetary limit, expiry date, and license status. No login, no coding, no NSCB account — just press start.

Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or API, or sync straight into Google Sheets, Airtable, HubSpot, Make, Zapier, and n8n.

🏗️ Built for B2B lead generation, license verification, insurance & surety underwriting, and Nevada construction-market research. Every record carries the license number, business name, phone, and bond limit — the exact fields sales, compliance, and risk teams need.

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⚡ At a glance

Feature	Details
Primary Source	Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) Official Public Registry
Coverage Scope	All 17 Nevada counties (Clark / Las Vegas, Washoe / Reno, Carson City, etc.)
Available Trades	General Building (B), General Engineering (A), Electrical (C02), Plumbing (C01), Roofing (C15), Solar (C37), and 35+ specialty trades
Contact Data	Business name, direct telephone number, full physical mailing address, ZIP code
Regulatory Fields	License number, active/inactive status, monetary/bond limit, expiration date
Extraction Scale	Fast 100-item prefill runs under 60s; unlocked 1,000+ to statewide extraction
Output Formats	Clean datasets in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML, and RSS
Integrations	Apify REST API, webhooks, Python SDK, Node.js SDK, Make, Zapier, Airtable
Proxy Architecture	US residential proxy rotation handling ASP.NET session state seamlessly

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🔎 Why scrape the Nevada State Contractors Board?

The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) licenses every contractor that legally operates in the state — from residential HVAC and electrical specialists to large general engineering firms constructing commercial towers and renewable energy facilities across Clark and Washoe counties. That public registry is one of the richest, most authoritative B2B datasets in the construction industry: it provides verifiable proof of who is licensed, in which specific classification, at what dollar bond limit, and whether their status is actively in good standing.

However, the official NSCB directory relies on a legacy ASP.NET WebForms interface that requires session cookies, ViewState postbacks, and manual querying. There is no bulk CSV download, no export button, and no public developer API. Gathering data manually requires clicking through individual county lists and copy-pasting contractor records one by one.

This Nevada contractor scraper automates the entire process. It establishes an authentic session, posts targeted queries across selected counties and trade classifications, parses every multi-cell contractor row with Cheerio, de-duplicates by license number, and pushes clean, normalized lead records straight into your dataset.

Common reasons teams scrape the NSCB registry:

• B2B lead generation — build verified phone and address lists of licensed contractors for commercial insurance, building materials, tools, SaaS, and equipment rental.
• License verification & compliance — confirm valid licensing, bond limits, and active status before issuing subcontracts or vendor disbursements.
• Trade-specific prospecting — target high-value specialties such as electrical contractors, roofing companies, commercial plumbers, and solar installers.
• Surety and insurance underwriting — evaluate contractors based on their state-mandated monetary limits and active standing.
• Territory mapping & market intelligence — analyze contractor density across Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and rural Nevada counties.
• Data enrichment — match existing contractor names against official state license numbers, addresses, and phone contacts.
• Monitoring & audit trails — identify newly formed construction companies and license status alterations over time.

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✨ What this Nevada contractor scraper does

• ✅ Scrapes the official NSCB listing search across all 17 Nevada counties or targeted selections.
• ✅ Captures the license number and license status (Active, Inactive, Expired, Suspended, Revoked).
• ✅ Extracts the business name, contact phone number, and full address (street, city, state, ZIP).
• ✅ Returns the trade classification(s) — e.g., C-2 Electrical, C01 Plumbing & Heating, C15 Roofing & Siding, B General Building.
• ✅ Reports the monetary / bond limit (dollar amount or Unlimited) and the official license expiry date.
• ✅ Filters to active licenses only with a single toggle for sales-ready contact lists.
• ✅ Filters by trade classification, either server-side via official classification code or free-text trade keywords.
• ✅ De-duplicates every contractor record by NSCB license number, preventing redundant records across overlapping queries.
• ✅ Adds an ISO scrapedAt timestamp to each record for audit trails and cadence tracking.
• ✅ Operates via US residential proxies with automatic retries and session rotation for consistent delivery.
• ✅ Exports cleanly to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML, or RSS, or streams directly via Apify API into CRMs and pipelines.

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🎯 Use cases & workflows

1. High-Value B2B Construction Lead Generation

Filter by activeOnly: true in Clark and Washoe counties to generate cold calling and direct-mail lead lists for commercial supply houses, equipment dealers, and SaaS providers. Direct telephone contacts are available on over 99% of entries.

2. General Liability & Workers' Comp Insurance Brokering

Identify newly licensed or renewing contractors by trade classification. Filter by monetary limit to identify high-revenue targets who require substantial surety bonds and commercial liability policies.

3. Subcontractor Due Diligence & Vendor Onboarding

Automate verification of subcontractor licenses before signing trade contracts. Confirm that the subcontractor holds active status, adequate bonding limits, and legitimate registration with the State of Nevada.

4. Market Penetration Analysis

Determine how many active contractors exist in each trade across Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks, and Carson City to identify underserved regional markets.

5. Automated CRM Sync (HubSpot / Salesforce / Airtable)

Trigger this Actor on a monthly schedule, format newly captured records via webhooks, and push them directly into CRM lead queues for immediate business development routing.

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🏛️ Nevada Counties Coverage Guide

Nevada comprises 16 counties and one independent consolidated municipality (Carson City). This Actor provides full coverage across every jurisdiction:

County Name	Key Metro / City	Economic Focus	Market Share
Clark	Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas	Tourism, commercial hospitality, high-density residential	~65%
Washoe	Reno, Sparks, Incline Village	Tech manufacturing, logistics, residential development	~20%
Carson City	Carson City (State Capital)	Government infrastructure, commercial services	~4%
Douglas	Minden, Gardnerville, Stateline	Lake Tahoe luxury builds, mountain engineering	~3%
Elko	Elko, Spring Creek	Mining support, heavy civil engineering, industrial	~2%
Lyon	Fernley, Yerington	Industrial parks, logistics centers, residential expansion	~2%
Nye	Pahrump, Tonopah	Renewable energy, solar farms, rural construction	~1%
Churchill	Fallon	Agricultural facilities, military support installations	<1%
Humboldt	Winnemucca	Mining infrastructure, transportation corridor builds	<1%
White Pine	Ely	Infrastructure maintenance, regional mining utilities	<1%
Storey	Virginia City, Tahoe-Reno Ind. Ctr.	Mega-scale industrial plants, hyperscale data centers	<1%
Lincoln	Pioche, Caliente	Rural utilities, transmission infrastructure	<1%
Pershing	Lovelock	Civil engineering, highway support services	<1%
Mineral	Hawthorne	Military depot contracting, utility maintenance	<1%
Lander	Battle Mountain	Mining facilities, excavation contracting	<1%
Eureka	Eureka	Mineral extraction utilities, heavy equipment services	<1%
Esmeralda	Goldfield	Lithium extraction projects, specialized energy infrastructure	<1%

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📋 Nevada Trade Classifications Reference

The Nevada State Contractors Board organizes licenses into standardized classification families. You can filter by any specific trade code:

Class Code	Trade Title	Description & Scope
100212	A - General Engineering	Civil engineering, highway, grading, utilities, and earthwork
100843	AB - General Engineering & Building	Dual engineering and commercial/residential structural builds
100844	B - General Building	Commercial buildings, residential homes, framing, and remodeling
101527	C01 - Plumbing & Heating	Water supply, gas piping, boilers, hydronics, and sanitation
101528	C02 - Electrical	Low and high-voltage wiring, switchgear, generators, lighting
101529	C03 - Carpentry, Maintenance & Repairs	Finish carpentry, millwork, drywall, and general repairs
101530	C04 - Painting & Decorating	Interior/exterior residential and commercial coatings
101531	C05 - Concrete Contracting	Foundations, flatwork, rebar placement, and architectural concrete
101534	C08 - Glass & Glazing	Curtain walls, storefronts, architectural glass, and windows
100846	C10 - Landscape Contracting	Hardscaping, irrigation systems, grading, and site beautification
100850	C15 - Roofing & Siding	Asphalt, tile, membrane, metal roofing, and wall siding
100856	C21 - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	Residential & commercial HVAC, chillers, and cold storage
100877	C37 - Solar Contracting	Photovoltaic installations, solar thermal, and battery storage
100878	C38 - Liquefied Petroleum & Gas	LP gas piping, tanks, appliances, and regulators
101536	C41 - Fire Protection	Fire sprinklers, suppression systems, and alarm integration

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📥 Input parameters

Configure your run via the Apify Console or pass a JSON payload directly through the API. Every field is optional.

Field	Type	Default	Description
counties	array (multi-select)	["clark"]	Nevada counties to scrape. Leave empty to cover a diverse statewide sample across all 17 counties.
classification	string (select)	"0"	Narrow results to a specific trade classification code (e.g., 101528 for Electrical) or all trades.
activeOnly	boolean	true	Restrict extraction to currently active licenses — recommended for marketing and outreach.
maxItems	integer	100	Maximum contractors to collect across all counties. Set to 0 for unlimited full-county extraction. Supports 1,000+ items.
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential	Apify Proxy configuration. US residential proxies are pre-configured for reliable WebForms access.

Example input — Active contractors in Las Vegas (Clark County)

{
  "counties": ["clark"],
  "activeOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}

Example input — 1,000+ statewide electrical contractors

{
  "counties": [],
  "classification": "101528",
  "activeOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 1500
}

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📤 Output structure

Each contractor record is pushed to the dataset as a flat, clean object ideal for tabular export and CRM ingestion:

{
  "licenseNumber": "0091579",
  "businessName": "#1 RADON INC",
  "status": "Active",
  "phone": "(720) 435-5774",
  "street": "8409 GILLETTE AVE",
  "city": "LAS VEGAS",
  "state": "NV",
  "zip": "89117",
  "county": "Clark",
  "classifications": "C-1 Plumbing and Heating LIMITED TO RADON GAS MITIGATION",
  "monetaryLimit": "$10,000.00",
  "expiresDate": "01-31-2028",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-10T15:50:00.000Z"
}

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📊 Extracted fields & data coverage

Field	Coverage	Type	Description
🪪 licenseNumber	🟢 High (100%)	String	Official NSCB registration number (unique identifier)
🏢 businessName	🟢 High (100%)	String	Contractor's official legal or DBA business name
🛡️ status	🟢 High (100%)	String	State licensing status (Active, Inactive, Expired, Suspended)
📞 phone	🟢 High (~99.8%)	String	Primary telephone contact number
📍 street	🟢 High (~99.5%)	String	Physical street address of business or registered office
🏙️ city	🟢 High (100%)	String	City of record
🗺️ state	🟢 High (100%)	String	State abbreviation (NV or out-of-state licensee origin)
📮 zip	🟢 High (~99.5%)	String	5-digit or 9-digit postal ZIP code
🏛️ county	🟢 High (100%)	String	Nevada county associated with the contractor record
🔧 classifications	🟢 High (100%)	String	Complete trade designations and subcategory descriptions
💰 monetaryLimit	🟢 High (100%)	String	Maximum dollar contract/bond capacity or Unlimited
📅 expiresDate	🟢 High (100%)	String	License renewal deadline date (MM-DD-YYYY)
⏰ scrapedAt	🟢 High (100%)	String	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp of data capture

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🔁 Scale & 1,000+ deep pagination

The NSCB search interface returns entire county listings within server-rendered responses. This scraper leverages that architecture to deliver rapid, high-volume extraction:

• Full county batching: Clark County alone holds thousands of licensed contractors. By configuring maxItems: 0 or maxItems: 2500, the scraper processes complete county catalogs.
• Statewide expansion: When no counties are specified and high limits (maxItems > 500) are requested, the actor iterates across all 17 Nevada counties automatically.
• Zero duplicates: An internal memory set de-duplicates every contractor by license number, ensuring unique records even when multiple overlapping classifications are scraped.
• Throughput: Single-county pulls complete in 15–35 seconds; extensive statewide runs of 2,000+ contractors execute in 2–4 minutes.

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💻 Developer integration & code samples

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "counties": ["clark", "washoe"],
    "activeOnly": True,
    "maxItems": 250
}

run = client.actor("haketa/nevada-contractor-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['businessName']} | {item['phone']} | {item['classifications']}")

Node.js SDK

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('haketa/nevada-contractor-scraper').call({
    counties: ['clark'],
    activeOnly: true,
    maxItems: 200,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.table(items.map(i => ({ name: i.businessName, phone: i.phone, trade: i.classifications })));

cURL API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/haketa~nevada-contractor-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "counties": ["clark"],
    "activeOnly": true,
    "maxItems": 100
  }'

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💡 Practical tips for best results

1. Focus on Clark and Washoe: Clark County (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas) and Washoe County (Reno, Sparks) represent over 80% of Nevada's contractor workforce.
2. Filter by classification for outreach: If you offer HVAC supplies or software, select C21 - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning to avoid irrelevant trades.
3. Keep activeOnly: true: For immediate sales prospecting, active licenses guarantee that the business is authorized and currently trading.
4. Phone outreach ready: Because NSCB records mandate telephone listings on filings, phone coverage exceeds 99%.
5. Monitor monetary limits: Monetary limits provide immediate insight into contractor project scale, from small residential remodelers ($10,000 limits) to commercial builders ($10,000,000+ or Unlimited).
6. Automate lead routing via webhooks: Configure Apify webhooks on run completion to push newly extracted contractors straight to Google Sheets or Zapier.

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🔄 End-to-End Automation & Webhook Integration

Connect this Actor directly to automated marketing and CRM operations using Apify Webhooks and modern iPaaS tools:

Automated Lead Ingestion with Make (Integromat) or n8n

1. Trigger on Run Succeeded: Create an Apify webhook that activates whenever nevada-contractor-scraper finishes.
2. Fetch Dataset Items: In Make or n8n, use the Apify module to iterate over newly scraped contractor rows.
3. Filter Active Prospects: Route records where status == "Active" and valid phone numbers exist.
4. CRM Sync: Upsert contacts directly into HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, or Airtable using licenseNumber as the unique deduplication key.
5. Slack / Discord Alert: Post a summary alert to your sales team channel announcing new licensed contractors added to the pipeline.

Sample CSV Export Structure

When exporting results to CSV or spreadsheet applications, the data formats into predictable columns:

licenseNumber,businessName,status,phone,street,city,state,zip,county,classifications,monetaryLimit,expiresDate,scrapedAt
"0091579","#1 RADON INC","Active","(720) 435-5774","8409 GILLETTE AVE","LAS VEGAS","NV","89117","Clark","C-1 Plumbing and Heating","$10,000.00","01-31-2028","2026-11-10T15:50:00.000Z"
"0088210","DESERT PEAK ELECTRIC LLC","Active","(702) 555-0142","4200 PECOS RD","HENDERSON","NV","89014","Clark","C02 Electrical","$250,000.00","06-30-2027","2026-11-10T15:50:00.000Z"

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is the data scraped directly from official state records?
Yes. All data is extracted live from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) public registry.

Does the scraper include contractor email addresses?
No. The NSCB public database does not collect or display email addresses. However, telephone numbers, business names, and physical street addresses are included on nearly 100% of records.

Can I export data directly to CSV or Excel?
Yes. Through the Apify Console or API, you can export results in CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, or HTML with a single click.

How does the scraper handle out-of-state contractors?
Out-of-state contractors licensed to perform work in Nevada are fully indexed. Their mailing addresses will reflect their headquarters state (e.g., California, Utah, Arizona) while recording their Nevada license authority.

Can I run this on a scheduled basis?
Yes. Use Apify Schedules to trigger weekly or monthly runs and track newly registered contractors or status changes over time.

What does an "Unlimited" monetary limit mean?
An Unlimited monetary limit signifies that the contractor has demonstrated financial assets, indemnification, or bonding sufficient to undertake projects of any dollar size without state-imposed contract ceilings.

Why are residential proxies required?
The Nevada state portal utilizes ASP.NET session controls that periodically throttle standard datacenter IP ranges. US residential proxies provide seamless connectivity and consistent execution.

How does de-duplication work?
Each contractor record is keyed by its unique state license number. If a contractor holds multiple classifications within a county search, only one clean record is outputted.

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• California DCA Professional License Scraper
• Sanctions & Watchlist Screening Scraper

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📋 Changelog

v1.2 (2026-11)

• Unlocked 1,000+ deep pagination: adjusted county batching logic to automatically iterate across all 17 Nevada counties during high-volume requests.
• Removed per-county sampling constraints: relaxed per-county caps on requests where maxItems > 100, allowing large metropolitan counties to yield comprehensive catalogs.
• Upgraded documentation: expanded field coverage breakdown, added developer SDK integration snippets, and visual status badges.

v1.1 (2026-07)

• Added classification dropdown mapping for all official NSCB trade codes.
• Added client-side keyword search fallback.

v1.0 (2026-06)

• Initial release with ASP.NET session state management and Cheerio extraction.