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Cortez And Associates LLC

Cortez And Associates LLC of La Mesa holds California license 651042 (B General Building, C36 Plumbing, D34). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Aug 31, 2028.

Licensed 34 years, longer than 95% of 20 active La Mesa plumbing contractors.

Active

Cortez And Associates LLC, La Mesa

License
651042
Class
B General Building; C36 Plumbing; D34
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Apr 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Aug 2, 2024, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredNational Casualty Company, from Apr 1, 2025, to Apr 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing member
Kenneth M. CortezSince Jul 28, 1992
LLC manager
Joan W. CortezSince Aug 2, 2024

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 28, 1992. Reissued Aug 2, 2024.

Which other La Mesa businesses hold B General Building?

California plumbing contractorsGeneral Contractors in La MesaCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)