Public Record · California Contractor

Is Marshall Rivers licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Marshall Rivers's contractor license (CSLB #824538) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 8, 2026. The classification on record is D52.

Contractor record · CSLB #824538

Marshall Rivers

D52 · Modesto, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of October 8, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #824538
Classification
D52
D52
Years licensed
23
since September 18, 2003
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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Bond number
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License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

RIVERS MARSHALL ERNESTSole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
September 29, 2025

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #824538 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of October 8, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification D52 covers

CSLB #824538 is classified D52. A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Marshall Rivers licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Marshall Rivers's license, CSLB #824538, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of October 8, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Marshall Rivers insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Marshall Rivers as workers'-comp exempt as of October 8, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Marshall Rivers have complaints or violations?

As of October 8, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #824538 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Marshall Rivers?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Marshall Rivers as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #824538). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Marshall Rivers bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #824538 as lapsed or cancelled as of October 8, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has Marshall Rivers been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #824538 was first issued on September 18, 2003, about 23 years ago.

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This record compiles California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) data — license, insurance, principals, and enforcement — that CSLB publishes across separate pages, current as of October 8, 2026. IsItLicensed is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CSLB or the State of California. Always verify against the official record.