Records
License records without ownership assumptions.
Quoin connects Washington, DC business and regulated-activity license records to reported premises. Results preserve the agency, license record, release, and whether the property relationship is exact or contextual.
Start freeWhat the license history can contain
| Source family | Publisher | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Business Licenses | D.C. Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection | Licensed activity at a reported premise |
| Alcohol licenses | Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration | Published license-location records |
| Medical cannabis licenses | Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration | Published retailer and non-retailer locations |
| Evidence | Publishing agency and official portal | Record-specific lookup inputs and source-release context |
Premise records are not property conclusions
A license attached to an address can be useful operating context, but it does not prove property ownership, a current lease, tenant occupancy, lawful building use, or future renewal.
One premise can relate to multiple property-tax accounts. Quoin keeps shared-building and multi-parcel relationships contextual rather than silently promoting them to parcel facts.
Responsible use
- Confirm the relevant property account before relying on an exact link.
- Keep the source release date and license status visible.
- Use the official verification route because the live portal may be newer than the frozen release.
- Treat missing linked records as a release result, not proof of absence.
License data FAQ
Does a business license prove who owns the property?
No. A premise license is not evidence of property ownership or a current lease.
Can one license location relate to several tax accounts?
Yes. When the official premise spans a shared building or multiple parcels, Quoin labels the relationship as context.
Is license history available through an API?
MCP access is available now. Consumer-facing API access is available by request.