Checkable source record
How PestPin checks pest control license records
Every company on PestPin is matched to a license record marked active when its official source was processed. Pest-control licensing is regulated by states, but regulator systems, categories, publication schedules, and public access methods differ. The label is a traceable license-record check, not an endorsement or a guarantee of current availability.
Start with an official regulator source
We use the state regulator's public business record, search, file, dated official roster snapshot, or the records it releases under a public-records request. We do not use review sites or self-reported data as license proof.
Match by license number
Each business is matched to its specific license number and the status reported by the source when processed. We store the license number and a source link so anyone can check it themselves.
Process recurring source updates
We reprocess official records as sources are refreshed. Publication schedules and access methods differ by regulator, so our directory date is not a promise that every state published new data that day.
Keep the label narrow
The label covers the matched license record only. Insurance, bonding, background, availability, service area, work quality, and pricing are not independently verified unless a page explicitly says otherwise.
What payment cannot buy
No company can pay for placement or a higher spot today; if that ever changes it will be labeled Sponsored and disclosed here. Payment never buys the license-record match label, a better star rating, or the ability to alter a published, request-linked review. The label reflects a match to an official license record as processed, not advertising spend. That separation is the whole point of PestPin.
Frequently asked questions
What does “license record matched” mean on PestPin?
It means PestPin matched the business and record number to an official state source that marked the record active when acquired or processed. It is not a current-status guarantee, endorsement, or paid label. Use the linked regulator source to confirm the record before hiring.
How often do you re-check licenses?
We process official regulator records on a recurring schedule, but publication and refresh timing vary by state and source. The date shown is when PestPin processed the directory record, not necessarily when a regulator published a new roster. Confirm current status on the linked official source before hiring.
Where does the license data come from?
PestPin uses official state regulator searches, files, dated official roster snapshots, and records released to us under a state public-records request. We never scrape review sites or accept a company's own claim as license proof.
What don't you verify?
We do not independently verify insurance, bonding, background, work quality, pricing, service area, or availability through the license-record match. Request-linked reviews are moderated before publication but remain customer opinions. Confirm current credentials and coverage directly before hiring.