James E Williams & Son Inc

Public permit-pulling record, California. Actively filing permits (most recent: 2026-05-15).

240 Permits filed
1 City worked in
2016 First permit on record

Permits filed by year

Volume trend in California.

68 2016 81 2017 14 2018 5 2019 10 2020 22 2021 7 2022 20 2023 11 2024 2 2026

Why this page exists

Most contractor-finder sites check state license status but don't verify that the contractor actually pulls permits when required. A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner holding the bag, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale.

This page shows James E Williams & Son Inc's public permit-pulling record in California. It's sourced from official city open-data feeds, not self-reported. If you're interviewing contractors, ask the ones you're considering to explain any gaps or closed permits you see here.

Cities worked in (California)

Permit counts per city for James E Williams & Son Inc.

Sacramento 240 permits

Most common project types

Based on permit_type codes in the underlying city data.

Commercial 176
Residential 64

Recent permits

The 20 most recent permits filed by James E Williams & Son Inc across all California cities.

Date City Type Status Value
2026-05-15 Sacramento Commercial Issued $20,700
2026-04-17 Sacramento Commercial Issued $20,800
2024-10-11 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $34,700
2024-10-11 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $32,200
2024-10-11 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $34,700
2024-10-11 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $45,200
2024-10-11 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $93,700
2024-10-09 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $1,500
2024-09-26 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $12,700
2024-09-19 Sacramento Residential Finaled $30,000
2024-05-21 Sacramento Residential Finaled $18,920
2024-02-22 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $53,000
2024-02-22 Sacramento Commercial Finaled $58,000
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $2,000
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $2,600
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $2,800
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $2,000
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $2,300
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $3,500
2023-12-08 Sacramento Residential Finaled $4,300

How to vet this contractor further

  • Check their state license with your state's licensing board. This page shows permit behavior, not license status.
  • Ask for 3 recent references from the cities above. Match them against the permit addresses here.
  • Look for gaps. Are there years with many permits, then nothing? Contractors sometimes let licenses lapse or change business names.
  • Verify active bonding and workers' comp insurance. Ask for certificates directly from the insurer, not a copy from the contractor.

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Data source: Public permit records from the cities above, pulled via their official open-data APIs. We report what the city shows; we do not verify license status, insurance, or workmanship. This is not an endorsement. Always do your own due diligence.