The roofer has your gate code
and a five-figure deposit.
What do you actually know?

License lapses, uninsured crews, and serial-litigant contractors are found after the damage — in a judgment you can't collect on, a lien on your property, or an injury your homeowner's policy won't cover. A BOOJEE Vendor Check puts public records in front of you before you sign.

License & registration vs. official sources Insurance cert checklist Litigation & judgment search Complaint pattern search Review cross-check Red-flag summary
Order a dossier — $98
Businesses only. Not an FCRA consumer report. This service compiles public-records due diligence on businesses — contractors, vendors, and service companies. It is not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and must not be used for decisions about individuals — employment screening, household hiring, tenant screening, insurance, or credit decisions. If you want to vet a household employee (nanny, house manager, personal assistant), see Household HR → for DIY vetting checklists you run yourself.
The real cost of skipping the check

What you find out
after the job.

The contractor who just quoted your kitchen renovation looked good on Yelp. But a five-minute search in your state's contractor licensing board turns up a lapsed license — he can't legally pull permits. His insurance certificate lists a policy that expired six months ago. And the county civil docket has three breach-of-contract judgments against the LLC he's operating under this week (he'll form a new one next month). You had no way to know — unless you looked.

Most property owners don't look. Not because they don't care, but because knowing where to look takes research: each state runs its own licensing board, insurance certificates need to be read against specific coverage minimums, and court records live across county, state, and federal systems. A BOOJEE Vendor Check does that work for you from public records before your deposit clears.

Roofing & exterior work High-deposit upfront jobs where an unlicensed crew can void your warranty, fail inspection, or disappear.
Renovation contractors Serial litigants with a new LLC every 18 months — the pattern only shows up when you check dockets.
Property managers You're handing over keys and rent collection. Licensing, bonding, and complaint history matter.
Landscaping & recurring services Regular access to your property. Uninsured crew + injury on your land = your homeowner's policy problem.
What a dossier covers

Six sections.
Public records. Plain English.

Every dossier covers these six areas. We report what public records show on the date checked — no guarantees about future performance, no private information we don't have access to.

License & Registration

Verification of the business's state contractor license (or applicable trade license) and entity registration status against the official state licensing board and Secretary of State records. We note the license number, status (active/inactive/expired/revoked), and the date we checked — with the official source cited verbatim so you can verify independently.

Insurance Certificate Checklist

A structured checklist of what to request and what to look for: general liability coverage minimums, workers' compensation, whether you're listed as additionally insured, and whether the certificate is from a licensed carrier. We note what we can confirm from any cert they've provided and what you still need to ask for. We cannot verify an active policy without their cooperation — we tell you exactly what to request.

Litigation & Judgment Search

Search of publicly available court dockets at the county civil, state, and federal (PACER) level for the business entity name and known principal names. We note case type, filing date, status, and disposition for any results — plus a plain-English read on whether it's a pattern or an isolated incident. We document zero-result searches too: a clean search is part of the finding.

Complaint Pattern Search

Search of public complaint records: Better Business Bureau complaint history, state Attorney General consumer complaint databases where publicly accessible, and any state contractor board disciplinary records. We report complaint counts, nature of complaints, and resolution status where available — and note where the record is clean.

Review Cross-Check

Review aggregation across Google, Yelp, BBB, HomeAdvisor/Angi, and Houzz (where applicable) with an astroturf sniff test: review velocity patterns, suspiciously generic language, reviewer account age, and whether reviews cluster around suspicious bursts. We flag outliers and note any significant patterns — we don't rate the business, we surface the signal.

Red-Flag Summary & Questions to Ask

A plain-English summary of findings coded red (significant concern), yellow (warrants clarification), or green (area checks out). Followed by a specific list of questions to ask the contractor before you sign — tailored to what the research actually found. Nothing canned, nothing generic.

Pricing

Simple.
One price, one promise.

Human research. No subscriptions. Pay once, get the dossier.

Single Dossier
$98
One-time · one business
  • All six research sections
  • Official source citations included
  • Plain-English red-flag summary
  • Questions to ask before signing
  • 3 business days from completed intake
  • Delivered by email
5-Dossier Pack
$398
One-time · five dossiers within 12 months
  • Five dossiers, same scope per check
  • Use for a renovation, staffing round, or ongoing vendor vetting
  • Redeem each dossier by emailing us the business details
  • 12-month redemption window from purchase date
  • Property managers: vet vendors for multiple client properties
  • Effectively $79.60 per dossier

After checkout your receipt email explains the intake process: we'll ask for the business name, state, license number (if you have it), and what type of work or service they're being hired for. The 3-business-day clock starts when we receive complete intake. Prefer to ask questions first? Apply and we'll reply within 48 hours.

Who orders a dossier

Homeowners. Estate managers.
Property professionals.

Homeowners pre-renovation

Kitchen, roof, addition, pool — any high-deposit job where a lapsed license or uninsured crew puts your project and property at risk.

Estate & household managers

Coordinating multiple vendors across a large property. A dossier on each service provider is standard due diligence before access is granted.

Property managers

Vetting vendors and contractors across a portfolio of client properties. The 5-pack is designed for this use case — vet multiple vendors on one budget.

Real estate investors

Rehab and renovation depend on reliable, licensed, insured contractors. Check before you hand over keys and a draw schedule.

This service is for vetting businesses — not individuals. If you are hiring a household employee (nanny, personal chef, house manager, caregiver, personal assistant), that is an individual — not a business — and is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We do not run checks on individuals. For household employee due diligence, see Household HR → for DIY checklists you control and run yourself.
See the format before you buy

Sample Dossier

A fictional example showing exactly the format, depth, and plain-English red-flag summary you'll receive. Watermarked — for illustration only.

View sample dossier →
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Questions

Honest answers.

No, and no. A BOOJEE Vendor Check is business due diligence on a company from public records — it is explicitly not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). It must not be used for decisions about individuals: employment, household hiring, tenant screening, insurance underwriting, or credit decisions. If you want to vet a nanny, house manager, caregiver, or personal assistant, that person is an individual and FCRA applies. We do not run those checks. See Household HR for DIY checklists you run yourself under the appropriate framework.
A clean report is a real finding. We document every check we ran, the source we checked, the date we checked it, and the result — including zero results. You receive confirmation that the license is active as of that date, that the entity is in good standing, that no litigation appeared in the dockets we searched, and that complaint records are clean. That documentation has value: it's part of your pre-hire due diligence record. It doesn't guarantee future performance, but it tells you the check was done and what it showed.
We use publicly available sources: state Secretary of State entity registries, state contractor and trade licensing boards, county civil court dockets, PACER for federal civil records, Better Business Bureau complaint records, state Attorney General public complaint databases where accessible, and public review platforms. Every finding in the dossier cites its source and the date we accessed it — you can verify each one independently. We do not have access to private databases, sealed records, or insurance company policy systems.
Honest answer: quite a bit. We cannot verify an active insurance policy without the contractor providing a current certificate — we tell you what to request and how to read it, but the insurer won't confirm coverage to us. We cannot see sealed court records, private arbitration outcomes, or disputes that were settled without a court filing. We cannot see criminal records for business owners without their consent. We can only report what is publicly available on the date we check — and public records vary significantly by state and county in how current and searchable they are. Our SOP and the dossier itself are explicit about these limits.
Before intake is received: full refund on request, no questions asked — no work has started. After intake is received but before delivery: refund at operator discretion; default is to refund within the first 2 business days if you decide not to proceed. After the completed dossier is delivered: no refund. If intake documents never arrive, we'll follow up at day 7 and day 14, and offer a refund at day 21 if we haven't heard back.
No. The 5-pack gives you five dossiers to use any time within 12 months of your purchase date. To redeem a dossier, email hello@BOOJEE.estate with your order number and the details for the vendor you want checked (business name, state, type of work, license number if known). We'll confirm receipt and begin intake. You can redeem one dossier now and four others later — for a different project, a different vendor, or a different property. Unredeemed dossiers expire at the 12-month mark.
Target is 3 business days from the date we receive complete intake. Intake is: the business name, state of operation, license number (if you have it), and a brief description of the type of work or service. The clock starts when intake is complete — not at purchase. If we receive incomplete intake, we'll reply the same business day identifying exactly what's missing.
Ready to check?

Public records. Plain English. 3 business days. Business entities only — not for screening individuals.