Requesting verification documents for real estate licenses

Learn how real estate brokers and salespersons in Massachusetts can receive a license verification or certified license history.

Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

The Details

What you need

The board offers certified license verification documents to current and former licensed brokers and salespersons in Massachusetts. The certified verification document provides the following public information on each licensee:

  • Name
  • License type
  • License number
  • Date the license was issued
  • License status
  • Date the license expires
  • Any relevant disciplinary action information

 
The board will provide only this public information to requestors. The same information is also available for free through the Division of Occupational Licensure’s public Check a License database. 
 
Please note that the board does not complete licensing verification forms from licensing authorities in other states or jurisdictions. 

Fees

The fee can be paid online at the end of the request submission process. You can pay by credit card, debit card, or bank account. Please note that a convenience fee may be charged for all online credit card transactions. There is no fee for online payment by check.

Name Fee Unit
Processing Fee $15 each

How to request

To apply by email please fill out the License Verification Request form and email it to realestateboard@mass.gov.

Next steps

Receiving your verification

Once verification has been completed and approved, the status of your request will change to “closed.” Please allow at least 2 weeks for processing.

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