Public Record · California Contractor

Is Service First licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

Service First has held an active California contractor license (CSLB #556812, B) for 37 years, with no open enforcement actions on record as of June 27, 2026, according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #556812

Service First

General Building (B) · Santa Ana, CA
License Active

Active · no open actions

License status is CLEAR with no open enforcement actions on record, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: CLEARVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #556812
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
37
since February 10, 1989
Contractor's bond
Active
$25,000
The full dossierRedacted preview
Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Active · no open actions” means + what to ask
License expiration date
All 10 classifications held
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

VANDENBERG FRANK GERARDResponsible Managing Employee · Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President
HATCH STANLEY FREEMANOfficer · Responsible Managing Officer
VAN GORDEN HAROLD MATTHEW| VAN GORDEN MATTResponsible Managing Employee
13 more principals on record

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Policy
AMX0820021009
Effective
October 1, 2025
Expires
October 1, 2026

What this record means

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 #556812 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of June 27, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What the contractor's bond covers

California requires most licensed contractors to carry a $25,000 contractor's bond. It can pay certain claims for license-law violations — it is not insurance for your project and is not a measure of work quality. The CSLB lists the surety and bond number.

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 B covers

CSLB #556812 is classified General Building (B). 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 Service First licensed in California?

Yes. As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Service First with an active contractor license, CSLB #556812 (classification B), in a CLEAR status.

Is Service First insured?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active workers'-compensation policy on file for CSLB #556812. This covers workers' comp; it does not by itself confirm general-liability coverage, which the CSLB does not track.

Does Service First have complaints or violations?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows no open enforcement actions, citations, or disciplinary bonds on record for CSLB #556812. The CSLB is the authoritative source for complaint history.

Who runs Service First?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists 16 principals on record for CSLB #556812, shown by name and title in the personnel section below.

Is Service First bonded?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active contractor's bond on file for CSLB #556812. California requires a $25,000 contractor's bond; it protects against certain license-law violations, not a guarantee of work quality.

How long has Service First been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #556812 was first issued on February 10, 1989, about 37 years ago.

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