Check an Occupational Board license

Using our search system you can look up the license of a professional you're thinking of doing business with, or your own license.

Division of Occupational Licensure

The Details

What you need

To check the status of a license you'll need:

  • The license number of the individual or business license you would like to check 
  • If you don't have the license number of the license you would like to check, you can also enter: 
    • The first and last name of the licensee
    • The type of license held by the licensee 
    • The name or address of the business associated with the license

How to check

  • Check licenses in the ePlace portal for the following boards: 
    • Cosmetology and Barbering 
    • Electricians 
    • Home Inspectors 
    • Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
    • Office of Private Occupational School Education 
    • Veterinary Medicine 
  • Check licenses in the eLIPSE platform for the following boards: 
    • Architects 
    • Embalming and Funeral Directing
    • Landscape Architects
    • Massage Therapy
    • Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities 
    • Plumbers and Gas Fitters
    • Public Accountancy 
    • Real Estate Appraisers 
    • Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons 
    • Sheet Metal Workers 

More info

If you are unsure whether the license you wish to check is issued by an Occupational Board or the Office of Public Safety and Inspections, see the Check an Occupational Board license page.

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