Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, St. John

The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has a St. John office in the administrative complex known as The Battery. The department issues business licenses, supports the territory's licensing boards and commissions, and handles consumer complaints and recall notices. For St. John residents, the office is a local point of contact for business license questions and for checking whether someone offering services holds a valid license. The department's online license search covers every island and can filter by business or trade name, license number, location address, license type and business activity, so it can be used to check real estate brokers and salespeople, contractors and other providers before signing an agreement. Real estate licensing is overseen by the Real Estate Commission, whose page lists staff on St. Croix and St. Thomas. Call ahead to confirm hours, because the department's site does not publish them.