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GC VERIFIEDGREENE COUNTY · TENN.

Our Verification Process

Plain terms, no asterisks.

What the Seal Means

A person — not a script — opened the issuing authority's own records and confirmed each credential listed on that page. We write down the date we did it, and that date is printed next to the seal. When a credential lapses, the seal dims and the listing says so.

What the Seal Does Not Mean

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or a guarantee of anyone's work. It is a point-in-time check of paperwork. A license confirms that a business met the state's requirements on a given day. It says nothing about whether they will show up on time or do right by you.

Why Some Good Contractors Have No License

Tennessee requires a state contractor license for projects of $25,000 or more. Below that, the state also requires a Home Improvement License — but only in nine counties, and Greene County is not one of them.

So a handyman, a lawn service, a cleaner, or a remodeler doing a $6,000 bathroom in Greeneville may hold no state license at all and still be entirely legitimate. What they generally do need is a county or city business license once their receipts pass the state threshold.

That is why this site does not stamp businesses simply “licensed” or “unlicensed.” We list the specific credentials a business actually holds, name the authority that issued each one, and date our check. You decide what matters for your job.

What We Check

  • State contractor licenseNumber, classification, monetary limit, and expiry, confirmed against the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
  • Trade licenseLimited licensed electricians, plumbers, and HVAC contractors, where the trade requires one.
  • County and city business licenseConfirmed with the Greene County Clerk or the relevant city recorder.

You can check any state-issued credential yourself at Tennessee's public license search. We link to it directly from every credential we list, because a check you can repeat is worth more than one you have to take on faith.

How Reviews Work

A review only publishes if the person writing it shows proof they hired the business — an invoice, a receipt, a work order. We read every one before it goes up. There is no algorithm, no weighting, and no way to pay for placement: the number on a listing is the plain average of its approved reviews, shown next to how many there are.

Businesses can reply to any review. We do not remove a review because the business dislikes it.

Read the full review policy

Something out of date on a listing? Email us and we will re-check it.