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Ward Brothers

Ward Brothers of Merced holds California license 922782 (D49 Tree Service). The CSLB file dated Oct 27, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2028.

Active

Ward Brothers, Merced

  • Workers' comp has a cancellation date on file: Nov 19, 2026.
License
922782
Class
D49 Tree Service
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Dec 31, 2026

CSLB file dated Oct 27, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 27, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from Dec 31, 2016, to Dec 31, 2026, cancel date Nov 19, 2026

Who is on this license?

Qualifying partner
Noble E. WardSince Sep 24, 2008
General partner
Jefferey D. WardSince Sep 24, 2008

What work does this license cover?

Issued Sep 24, 2008.

A cancellation date is on file for a bond or policy. Ask for a current certificate before work starts.

Which other Merced businesses hold D49 Tree Service?

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 27, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)