Contractor Problems in Arkansas: Complaints and Your Options

Short answerIf a contractor job goes wrong in Arkansas, here is what we could confirm on official pages: where to file a complaint, bond or insurance, contract and cancellation rules. Each item links to its source. Keep your contract, payments and photos.

Where to file a complaint

The Attorney General's home improvement page points to its File a Complaint page and lists (501) 682-2007 and (800) 482-8982. The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board at (501) 372-4661 can verify a contractor's license. Source

Bond or insurance

The Attorney General says contractors working on a home job costing more than $2,000 must be bonded and licensed. The page does not state the bond amount. Source

Contract and cancellation rules

The Attorney General recommends a written, signed contract before work begins. It should list both parties, the work and materials, your written approval before any price increase or added work, the guarantee, start and completion dates, and the full cost and payment terms. Source

This is general information, not legal advice. A topic we don't list means we couldn't confirm it on an official page, not that the protection doesn't exist.

Arkansas licensing and costs · All states

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.