Certified Payroll Reporting
Contractors and subcontractors on most public works projects are required to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) to the Labor Commissioner using DIR's Public Works Website Services.
A few categories of public works projects are exempt from reporting online to DIR.
Submit Payroll Records
Find Payroll Records Online
Payroll records are available to the public using the CPR Public Search. Confidential information has been removed.
* Software Requirements for XML Files:
- Create your own template using the CPR XML schema V1.3.
- Download and use the XML schema file.
- Detailed instructions are provided in the CPR XML guidelines
- View a sample XML file.
June 2025
For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code.