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Tatum Construction Inc
Tatum Construction Inc of Santa Monica holds California license 733806 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Mar 31, 2027.
Licensed 29 years, longer than 73% of 174 active Santa Monica general contractors.
Active
Tatum Construction Inc, Santa Monica
- License
- 733806
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Aug 4, 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
- $25,000Western Surety Company, from Feb 23, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from Aug 4, 2026, to Aug 4, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Clay R. TatumSince Mar 18, 1997
What work does this license cover?
Issued Mar 18, 1997.
Which other Santa Monica businesses hold B General Building?
- Roberts Thomas Paul General Contractor IncLicensed since 1996
- West America Construction CorporationLicensed since 1996
- Eskan Contractors CorporationLicensed since 1998
- Hoffmann Structure IncLicensed since 1998
- Reav General Building Contractors IncLicensed since 1999
General Contractors in Santa MonicaCalifornia general contractors
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- 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.
- 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
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- 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.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)