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McCarley Underground Inc

McCarley Underground Inc of Valley Center holds California license 682520 (A General Engineering). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2027.

Licensed 32 years, longer than 87% of 79 active Valley Center general contractors.

Active

McCarley Underground Inc, Valley Center

License
682520
Class
A General Engineering
Expires
May 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 23, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from May 30, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Oct 23, 2026, to Oct 23, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Lori L. McCarleySince May 30, 2023
Responsible managing officer
Daniel A. BehnemanSince Apr 9, 2026

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 21, 1993. Reissued May 30, 2023.

Which other Valley Center businesses hold A General Engineering?

California 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, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)