Licensed drywall contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-9 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 545 of 1,657 (32.9%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 545 | 518 | 32.9% |
| San Diego County | 382 | 367 | 23.1% |
| Riverside County | 280 | 269 | 16.9% |
| Orange County | 261 | 253 | 15.8% |
| San Bernardino County | 189 | 180 | 11.4% |
Drywall (C-9) by city
- San Diego 92
- Riverside 56
- Los Angeles 55
- Chula Vista 41
- Escondido 36
- Anaheim 35
- Corona 29
- Orange 29
- El Cajon 23
- Van Nuys 22
- Palmdale 22
- Fontana 21
- Ontario 20
- Vista 20
- Lakeside 19
- Indio 17
- Santa Ana 16
- Downey 16
- Huntington Beach 16
- Sylmar 16
- Temecula 15
- Rancho Cucamonga 15
- Long Beach 15
- Lake Elsinore 15
- Carlsbad 15
- Irvine 15
- Tustin 13
- Murrieta 13
- Whittier 13
- Spring Valley 13
- Newport Beach 13
- Lancaster 13
- Chino 13
- Norco 12
- Upland 12
- Ramona 11
- San Bernardino 11
- Oceanside 11
- Hesperia 11
- South Gate 11
- West Covina 10
- Lemon Grove 10
- Reseda 10
- Canyon Country 10
- Fallbrook 10
- North Hollywood 10
- Moreno Valley 10
- Fountain Valley 10
- National City 10
- Brea 9
- Redlands 9
- Torrance 9
- Pasadena 9
- Pacoima 9
- Yorba Linda 9
- La Mesa 9
- Hemet 9
- Costa Mesa 9
- Valencia 9
- San Marcos 8
2 new licenses for Drywall (C-9) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed drywall contractors are in Southern California?
1,657 drywall contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 1,587 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many drywall contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
70 are not in good standing right now, including 15 suspended for missing workers' comp. 106 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a drywall contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
New and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.