Arizona Registrar of Contractors

Important Recovery Fund Information

Due to state budget constraints, adequate funding to operate the Recovery Fund Department has not yet been approved and staffing has been dramatically reduced. We apologize for any additional delays this may cause in responding to your calls and processing your claims.

Make Sure You Are Eligible Before You File a Claim

Minimum Elements Required to File a Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund Claim

1. The contractor must have a license issued by the Registrar of Contractors to perform residential construction which was current at the time of the contract (not suspended, revoked, inactive, cancelled or expired).
2. The claimant must be the owner and occupant of the residential property or be a lessee of such property who contracted directly with the residential contractor.
3. Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund Claims may be filed for actual damages to homes, town homes, condominiums or cooperative units.
4. There are two methods to access the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund described below. The claimant may pursue either one method or both methods at the same time.
   1. More Recovery Fund Information

      • Watch the Recovery Fund video series
      • Download all statutes pertaining to the Registrar of Contractors
      The claimant must have filed a complaint against the contractor through the Registrar of Contractors’ administrative complaint process and obtained a revocation or suspension of the contractor’s license which is still in effect at the time of the claim, or
   2. The claimant must have obtained a judgment against the contractor in civil court for the damages claimed. The claimant must have provided written notice to the Registrar of Contractors at the time the suit was filed and the suit must have been filed within two years of the date of the act that caused the damage or the date of occupancy.
5. For more information, please visit the Registrar of Contractors’ Recovery Fund FAQ and watch our videos or read the specific statutes after the next paragraph. You may also download all statutes pertaining to the Registrar of Contractors.

Even if you are not eligible for the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund based on the above criteria, you may still file a lawsuit against your contractor. Consult an attorney for legal advice.