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Is Souza's Custom Homes licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

As of June 27, 2026, Souza's Custom Homes holds an active California contractor license (CSLB #552714), classification A, and carries an active workers'-compensation policy, with a closed prior disciplinary-bond record and no open enforcement actions, according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #552714

Souza's Custom Homes

General Engineering (A) · Cameron Park, CA
Open Complaint

Active · prior action (closed)

License status is CLEAR; a prior disciplinary-bond case is closed, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: CLEARVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #552714
Classification
A
General Engineering (A)
Years licensed
37
since January 5, 1989
Contractor's bond
Active
$25,000

Disciplinary bond on record · CSLB

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists disciplinary-bond case #1996000149 (Conditional), STAR INSURANCE COMPANY, $15,000, effective September 19, 1997. This case is closed (cancelled November 15, 1999) — a historical record, not an open action.

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Bond number
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What “Active · prior action (closed)” means + what to ask
License expiration date
All 2 classifications held
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

SOUZA JOHN JOSEPH IIISole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
Policy
WSD504402307
Effective
October 21, 2025
Expires
October 21, 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 #552714 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.

About the prior disciplinary-bond record

A disciplinary bond is one the CSLB can require after a past issue. The record here shows a case that has since been cancelled — a closed, historical item, not a current action. The dates are on the official CSLB record.

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 A covers

CSLB #552714 is classified General Engineering (A). 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 Souza's Custom Homes licensed in California?

Yes. As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Souza's Custom Homes with an active contractor license, CSLB #552714 (classification A), in a CLEAR status.

Is Souza's Custom Homes insured?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active workers'-compensation policy on file for CSLB #552714. This covers workers' comp; it does not by itself confirm general-liability coverage, which the CSLB does not track.

Does Souza's Custom Homes have complaints or violations?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) record for CSLB #552714 includes a closed (cancelled) disciplinary-bond case; no open enforcement action is shown as of June 27, 2026. A prior, resolved record is not the same as a current action.

Who runs Souza's Custom Homes?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Souza's Custom Homes as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #552714). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Souza's Custom Homes bonded?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active contractor's bond on file for CSLB #552714. California requires a $25,000 contractor's bond; it protects against certain license-law violations, not a guarantee of work quality.

How long has Souza's Custom Homes been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #552714 was first issued on January 5, 1989, about 37 years ago.

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