What "DISC Bond Filed" means on a California contractor license
Updated November 1, 2026 · Secondary (additional) status
CSLB's license page wording: "The license has filed the required disciplinary bond."
The licensee was disciplined in the past and has filed the disciplinary bond CSLB required as a result.
- 393licenses statewide
- 0.2%of all licenses in the file
- 378with a California address
This status has two sides. The good news: the contractor has done what CSLB required. The page says: "The license has filed the required disciplinary bond."
The other side is why the bond was needed. CSLB orders a disciplinary bond after it disciplines a licensee. Under B&P Code §7071.8, the bond is at least $25,000, can be up to 10 times the standard contractor's bond amount, and stays on file for at least two years. The sample we checked was $25,000.
So the license is in compliance, but there is a past disciplinary action behind it. You can still hire this contractor. Just know the history first.
What to do if a contractor you're considering shows this status
- Read the Complaint Disclosure on CSLB's license page to see what led to the discipline.
- Ask the contractor what happened and what has changed since.
- Confirm the regular $25,000 contractor's bond and workers' comp are also current.
- Check the license again before signing to make sure no new flags have appeared.
Always confirm the current status on CSLB's Instant License Check; it can change between our weekly refreshes.
Legal basis
Counties with the highest rate
| County | Licenses with this status | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sutter County | 3 | 0.5% |
| San Bernardino County | 28 | 0.3% |
| El Dorado County | 8 | 0.3% |
| Tehama County | 1 | 0.3% |
| Los Angeles County | 104 | 0.2% |
| Riverside County | 29 | 0.2% |
| Sacramento County | 21 | 0.2% |
| Santa Clara County | 18 | 0.2% |
| Contra Costa County | 15 | 0.2% |
| San Francisco County | 8 | 0.2% |
Counties with at least 300 licenses. Rate = share of local licenses showing this status.
City and trade lists where it is most common
- Licensed concrete contractors in Anaheim: 2 of 47 (4.3%)
- Licensed general contractors in Altadena: 3 of 95 (3.2%)
- Licensed general contractors in Mission Hills: 2 of 71 (2.8%)
- Licensed pool contractors in San Jose: 1 of 40 (2.5%)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Sonora: 1 of 40 (2.5%)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Lake Elsinore: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed plumbers in Chino: 1 of 41 (2.4%)
- Licensed HVAC contractors in Granada Hills: 1 of 41 (2.4%)
- Licensed painters in Desert Hot Springs: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
- Licensed plumbers in Lakeside: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
We started tracking week-to-week changes with the November 1, 2026 file. Trend data will appear here as history builds up.
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.