Help & FAQ
Answers to common questions about searching and using USLicenseCheck.
What can I search for?
You can verify a license by its license or credential number, by a person’s name, or by a business name. Search a single state, or choose “All states — nationwide” to search everywhere at once. A number search returns an exact match; a name search returns everyone matching, which you can narrow by state and profession.
How do I search across the whole country?
Leave the state selector on “All states — nationwide.” A number search then returns every match across states — useful because the same number can exist in more than one state — and you pick the right one by its state badge and profession.
Where does the data come from?
Every record comes from official state licensing sources — state open-data portals and licensing-agency bulk files. We do not use third-party or private data, and we do not sell personal information. See our Data Sources page for each state’s exact source and a link to its authoritative verification portal.
How current is the information?
States with an open-data feed refresh automatically every day. States that only publish periodic files are loaded from their latest published file. Each record shows a source date where the state provides one. Because status can change at any time, always confirm with the issuing board for consequential decisions.
Is this an official government website?
No. USLicenseCheck is an independent service that aggregates public licensing data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any state agency or licensing board. The issuing state board is always the authoritative source.
Can I rely on this for hiring or legal decisions?
Use it to find and cross-check a license quickly, but for legal, hiring, or credentialing decisions always confirm directly with the issuing state board. USLicenseCheck is an informational tool, not a consumer reporting agency, and results are not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
A record looks wrong or out of date. What do I do?
Because we mirror the state’s published data, corrections must be made at the source. Contact the relevant state licensing board; once their published data updates, our copy follows on the next refresh.
What do the license statuses mean?
“Active” (or “Current”) means the license is in good standing; “Expired” or “Lapsed” means the renewal period passed; “Inactive” means the holder paused the license voluntarily; and “Suspended,” “Revoked,” or “Denied” indicate disciplinary or administrative action. Our guide on license statuses explains each in detail.
Is there an API?
Yes. A REST API and an MCP server expose the same data for developers and AI tools. Create a free account to get an API key, or read the API & MCP documentation.