Consumers Information
Architects
Learn how to select an architect; check the status of an architect’s license; prevent and avoid disputes; understand the complaint process; and more.
- Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Architect
- Consumer’s Videos
- License Search
- Design Limitations Chart for Professionals
- Disaster Preparedness
- Complaint Process
- Filing a Complaint
- Enforcement Actions
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Unlicensed Practice Penalty (Individuals without a California license)
- Small Claims Guide
- Forms
- Customer Satisfaction Survey
Note: Similar consumer information links have been selected from the Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), Contractors State License Board (CSLB), and Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) Consumer Information websites. Additional consumer information can be obtained by visiting each of the respective consumer websites below.