How to Search Oregon Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in Oregon are issued by state licensing boards — each profession has its own board with its own search tool. There is no single database of all licenses in Oregon.

What this page covers: Oregon professional license verification databases — medical, legal, real estate, contractor, financial, and other regulated professions. What it does not cover: Business entity filings (those are with the Secretary of State) or association memberships (those are private organizations).

Where to start: Identify the profession, then go to the specific licensing board for Oregon. For attorneys, go to the state bar. For doctors, the medical board. For contractors, the contractor licensing authority. The databases below are organized by profession.

Common mistake: A professional license and a business registration are different. A license authorizes a person to practice a profession. A business registration authorizes a company to operate. They are filed with different agencies.

Central licensing portal
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying : License Looku
Medical board (MD)
Oregon Medical Board : License Verification : Licensing : State of Oregon
Nursing board
Oregon State Board of Nursing : Primary Source Verification : State of Oregon
Insurance licensing
Division of Financial Regulation : Producer licensing : Insurance industry : State of Oregon
Bar / attorney
Oregon State Bar - Lawyer Referral Service
Contractor licensing
License verification in Oregon refers to the act of confirming that a contractor
Population
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Oregon professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at oregon.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses — Key Facts (2026)

Doctors, lawyers, contractors, nurses, real estate agents in Oregon — who's licensed and how to verify in 2026.
State-only
License jurisdiction
Not federal
~22%
U.S. workforce licensed
Up from 5% in 1950
1,100+
Licensed occupations
NCSL national database
Free
Official verification
Never pay 3rd parties
Compacts
Cross-state reciprocity
Nursing/medical/PT
Active license ≠ clean record (verify both)
Active license
100%
Continuing-ed current
70%
No disciplinary actions
30%
No complaint history
20%
Criminal background
10%
Unit: % verified by 'active license' alone.

What Changed in 2026 — Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses

2026
Oregon professional & occupational licenses portal active
The official Oregon portal at oregon.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for professional & occupational licenses in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for professional & occupational licenses
The NCSL National Occupational Licensing Database at www.ncsl.org provides federal-level context that complements Oregon state records.
2026
Oregon access in 2026
For 2026, Oregon continues to publish professional & occupational licenses information through state-authorized portals; check oregon.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Oregon's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 4-Step Oregon License Verification

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Step 1 — Identify the profession
Each occupation has its own Oregon board (medical, bar, contractor, real-estate, cosmetology, etc.).
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Step 2 — Confirm the state
Licenses are state-issued. A Oregon license is NOT automatically valid in other states (unless via compact).
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Step 3 — Use the official board lookup
Every Oregon board has a free verification tool. Never pay a third party for verification.
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Step 4 — Check disciplinary history
Active license ≠ clean record. Always check the Oregon board's disciplinary actions search.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses

❌ Myth: "There's a national license database."
✓ Truth: False. There is no federal occupational license registry. Each state licenses separately.
❌ Myth: "My Oregon license works in all 50 states."
✓ Truth: False. Most licenses are state-only. Compacts (nursing, medical, PT) cover some — not all.
❌ Myth: "License status equals reputation."
✓ Truth: False. Active license only means fees paid and CEs current. Check disciplinary actions separately.
❌ Myth: "All licensed pros pass background checks."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Background checks vary by state and profession. Some Oregon boards self-report only.
❌ Myth: "Expired = revoked."
✓ Truth: False. Expired means not renewed. Revoked means stripped for cause. Very different.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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Sample Oregon counties: Baker · Benton · Clackamas · Clatsop · Columbia

Licenses Databases

48 official Oregon licenses sources.

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Licenses

Board of Accountancy : State of Oregon
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Board of Accountancy The mission of the Board of Accountancy is to protect Oregon consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with established professional standards and promulgated rules. If you would like to request a list of licensees, candidates or firms from Board records, please complete and submit the List Request form through our payment portal or by mail to the Board office.
🌐 oregon.gov
MD22731 - Welker, Kenneth Jay, MD - OR License Verification - 02/25/2026 05:32:56 PM
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the certifying board for physician associates (formerly physician assistants in Oregon) Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) the certifying board for acupuncturists · × · The licensee's renewal request has been approved for the upcoming licensure period.
🌐 techmedweb.omb.state.or.us
ODA : Animal Health Licensing : Animal Health Licensing : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify an Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon ». The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) administers a variety of licenses, registrations, and permits through the Animal Health program.
🌐 oregon.gov
Oregon Business Xpress License Lookup
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Appraiser Certification and Licensure. · An Appraisal Management Company (AMC) is an external third party that oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 appraisers in Oregon or at least 25 appraisers in 2 or more States.
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
About the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC)
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Our goal is to maintain public trust in the appraisal profession by ensuring that appraisers are effectively regulated. The ASC has seven members, each designated by the head of their agency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Title XI also requires the FFIEC to appoint a Chair from the member representatives to serve a two-year term.
🌐 asc.gov
ACLB Portal Home
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You can now submit your completed renewal application to online.application@aclb.oregon.gov. (Please make sure you include a completed Renewal Application, 2 X 2 updated color photo, minimum of 28 hours of education certificates and a signed credit card authorization form.) In order for quick turnaround and efficiency, applications found to be incomplete will not be processed and will be destroyed. We currently have the public position open on the Board. If you are interested in serving on the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board, fill out the Executive Appointments Interest Form at
🌐 public.orlicensing.oregon.gov
Oregon Health Authority : Board of Athletic Trainers - License Information : Health Licensing Office : State of Oregon
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Those who perform athletic training duties and/or publicly promote themselves to be an athletic trainer must be licensed as an athletic trainer. The following exemptions apply under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 688.718: Health care providers or other persons licensed or registered in this.
🌐 oregon.gov
ODA : Bakery Licensing : Licensing : State of Oregon
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Bakery distributors may operate a business independent of any bakery where they purchase packaged baked goods from a large bakery, warehouse the purchased products for a short amount of time, and run a route to stores not serviced by a large distributor. The bakery distributor license covers both the delivery truck and the warehouse.
🌐 oregon.gov
Division of Financial Regulation : Banks and trust companies : Financial institutions and professionals : State of…
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The division charters, regulates, and supervises banks and trust companies in the state in accordance with Oregon’s Bank Act. Banks and trust companies operating in Oregon with charters from other states are regulated by the state that issued the charter.
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
DFR - Business License Holder Search
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This search will provide results if the search criteria match a: Limited Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSL), Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSD) or Supplemental Manufactured Structure Dealer license (MSS) · A MSL may only be used to sell: 1) abandoned structures sited in the.
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
State of Oregon: Construction Contractors Board - Search
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The most accurate way to look up a license is with a CCB license number. Contractors must put this number on their advertising, including brochures, websites, and business cards. Ask the contractor for their license number, if necessary · Other ways to search:
🌐 search.ccb.state.or.us
DFR - Investment Adviser Lookup
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Upcoming Webserver Outage: Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30PM - 6:30PM · All DCBS web applications, the Report Catalog, L2K/MyLicense, and Portals (including iReg, WCB, and WCD Portals) will be unavailable Tuesday, 3/31/2026 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM while maintenance is performed
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Bulletin 2025-7 - Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
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Oregon-regulated collection agencies and debt buyers, depository institutions, lenders and loan servicers, and pawnbrokers · Date: October 20, 2025 · RE: Providing relief and assistance to individuals affected by the federal government · shutdown · I. Purpose · This bulletin encourages.
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
ODA : Commercial Animal Feed Licensing : Commercial Animal Feed : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify an Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon ». Commercial Feed Licenses consist of a facility license and individual product registrations.
🌐 oregon.gov
ODA : Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) : Natural Resources : State of Oregon
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Publicaremos la respuesta a los comentarios una vez que estén completos. Information can be found on the poultry CAFO webpage. The Oregon Department of Agriculture issues a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit to livestock owners so manure does not pollute ground and surface water.
🌐 oregon.gov
Department of Environmental Quality : Asbestos Information for Contractors and Businesses : Hazards and Cleanup :…
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Registration with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Registration with the Oregon Business Registry Section of the Corporations Division. A list of certified supervisors employed by the company. A list of all asbestos-related enforcement actions taken against the company. Fill out the Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Application (This form is now available in Your DEQ Online.
🌐 oregon.gov
Division of Financial Regulation : Who to contact for help : Mortgage resources : State of Oregon
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You may also contact a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling agency for help or visit 995 HOPE. Contact a DFR consumer advocate for help if you are having difficulty reaching your mortgage servicer or a HUD-approved counselor at 888-877-4894 (toll-free).
🌐 dfr.oregon.gov
Oregon Board of Dentistry
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Oregon Board of Dentistry — online.oregondentistry.org.
🌐 online.oregondentistry.org
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying : Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering &…
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The mission of the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying is to regulate the practices of engineering, land surveying, photogrammetric mapping, and water right examination in the State as they relate to the welfare of the public in safeguarding life, health and property.
🌐 oregon.gov
Oregon Revised Statutes
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A license is required for any business entity described by either or both of the following conditions: (a) Each out-of-state or in-state business entity that distributes fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral or lime in bulk.
🌐 oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Fertilizers : Fertilizers : State of Oregon
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Fertilizer Program Guide Licensing, registration, and labeling of fertilizing materials. Oregon Fertilizer Laws: ORS 633 Laws governing fertilizer, agricultural amendment and lime products. Oregon Fertilizer Rules: OAR 603-059 Rules governing fertilizer, agricultural amendments and lime products. A.gov website belongs to an official.
🌐 oregon.gov
DCBS - License Search
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Funeral/Cemetery Preneed Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Limited Search · Manufactured Structures Dealer Supplementary Search · Pawnbrokers Search · Search ALL DFR · Building Codes Division Search · Boiler Search ·
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board Disciplinary Actions
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The disciplinary actions are sorted alphabetically by the respondent’s last name or by the complete name of the business or facility. Abell, Brian R. Adair, Emily J. Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc. dba Buell Crematory. Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc. dba Buell Funeral Chapel
🌐 oregon.gov
Can't find your SBS state?
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Oregon · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · US Virgin Islands · Vermont · West Virginia ·
🌐 sbs.naic.org
Business Xpress License Directory
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The License Directory Search can help you get started on your State of Oregon business licenses, permits, and registrations. Use this site to find information about applying and renewing your license or connecting with state agencies, cities, or counties.
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
OREGON LIQUOR & CANNABIS COMMISSION
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205 LIQUOR STORE · O · 9738 SE WASHINGTON ST · 59079 · 386560 · 06/30/2025 · MULTNOMAH · Phone: 503-254-5454 · 07/01/2024 · Tradename · License No. Mailing Address · Licensee Name · Premises No. Premises Address · License · Type · County · License ·
🌐 olcc.state.or.us
Oregon Revised Statutes
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Commercial weighing or measuring instruments or devices specified in ORS 618.141 are exempt from the licensing requirements in ORS 618.121 if any of the following apply: (1) Ownership and use of the instrument or device is limited to federal, state or local government agencies in the performance.
🌐 oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Resources : Nursery and Christmas Tree : State of Oregon
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Research webpage - Oregon Association of Nurseries · OSU Plant Clinic · OSU Extension Service website · OSU Phytophthora Online Course in English · Phytophthora ramorum guide for Oregon nurseries · USDA Domestic Quarantine (7 CFR 301.92) USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Imports and Exports ·
🌐 oregon.gov
License Lookup - OSBN Nurse Portal
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Nurse license lookup reports for employers and the general public. Visit Now · Oregon State Board of Nursing · 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97224 · Email: oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov · Fax: (971) 673-0684 ·
🌐 osbn.boardsofnursing.org
Oregon Board of Optometry : Frequently Asked Questions : Consumer Resources : State of Oregon
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Optometrists generally complete a four year bachelors degree and a minimum of another four years of optometry college curriculum, earning a doctorate of optometry. National Board examinations and an Oregon jurisprudence examination must be successfully taken in order to be eligible for licensure.
🌐 oregon.gov
DFR - Business License Holder Search
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Please select the license profession(s) you wish to include in your search. Enter a city OR select a county to which you wish the search limited. To include multiple counties hold down the "CONTROL" key and select all that apply · Back to DFR main search page
🌐 www4.cbs.state.or.us
Oregon Revised Statutes
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(1) A pesticide operator’s license, or supplements thereto, shall authorize the licensee to engage in one or more of the classes of pest control or pesticide application business prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 634.306 (2). The department may not issue a pesticide operator license to the United States, the State of Oregon or federal, state or local agencies, instrumentalities, political subdivisions, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, irrigation, drainage or other districts, other federal, state or local governmental bodies or an Indian tribe.
🌐 oregonlegislature.gov
ODA : Renewal and Recertification : Pesticide Licensing : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify an Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon ». Before you attempt to renew your license, check first to see whether you have an adequate number of credits to renew your license. Have your payment information ready. The following credits are needed for each license type in order to renew the license at the end of the recertification period. Check your credit hours online. Letter to Applicators and Consultants regarding earning recertification credits during Covid-19 pandemic
🌐 oregon.gov
Retail seed dealer license details
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Agriculture, Department of Oregon Department of Agriculture 635 Capitol St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-4550 info@oda.oregon.gov · Any person who offers or sells agricultural or vegetable seed directly to the consumer or user for planting must acquire a retail seed dealer's license.
🌐 apps.oregon.gov
Department of Environmental Quality : Sewage Disposal Service Business License Search for Installer and Pumper…
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The Oregon DEQ maintains a statewide database of Licensed Onsite Septic Installer and/or Pumper businesses. To verify a license is valid search the Your DEQ Online database below. You can search by name, license number, city, state, or county. The search will return a list of all active/issued.
🌐 oregon.gov
State of Oregon: Licenses, Registrations, Permits, and Training - Veterinary Product Registration
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Oregon law requires any animal remedy, veterinary biologic, or pharmaceutical to be registered with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ORS 596.095 ): Animal remedy means any product used to prevent, inhibit, or cure illness or enhance or protect the health or well-being of animals.
🌐 oregon.gov
Board of Licensed Social Workers
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🌐 blsw.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) : Welcome Page : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State. regulating landscape contracting work. The Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) licenses landscape contracting businesses and landscape construction professionals working throughout Oregon.
🌐 oregon.gov
ARELLO.COM Licensee Verification Web Service v2.0 (LVWS v2) Documentation
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The ARELLO.COM Licensee Verification Web Service allows clients to obtain real estate licensee · information in an automated fashion via a single HTTP request. By supplying the practitioner’s · jurisdiction, license number, last name and first name in an HTTP POST request, the service returns ·
🌐 arello.com
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
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Applying for licensure with the Board is the first step towards becoming a Death Care Practitioner in Oregon. Visit our Online Application Portal to get started.
🌐 omcb.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board
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Search Licensed Veterinary Clinics, Hospitals, or Individual Addresses by name and address.
🌐 ovmeb.us.thentiacloud.net
Oregon State Landscape Architect Board : OSLAB License Search : OSLAB: Registration : State of Oregon
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An official website of the State of Oregon Learn How you know » (how to identify an Oregon.gov website) An official website of the State of Oregon ». Use the Board's Public Register to search for information about registrations (licenses) issued by the Board.
🌐 oregon.gov
Regional contractor's business license - Portland - Metro
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To get a business license for work performed in Portland, please contact the City of Portland. The annual fee for Metro's business license is $185 and eliminates the expense of applying for a separate license for work in the 20 cities that honor it.
🌐 oregonmetro.gov

Oregon Counties

36 Oregon counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Multnomah Washington Clackamas Lane Marion Jackson Deschutes Linn Douglas Baker Benton Clatsop Columbia Coos

Frequently Asked Questions

Most Oregon professional and occupational licenses (medical, legal, contracting, real estate, cosmetology, etc.) can be verified through the Official Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses at oregon.gov. Look for the 'License Lookup' or 'Verify a Licensee' tool — searches are typically by name or license number and return active/inactive status.

Oregon business licensing combines state, county, and city permits depending on activity. The Official Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses at oregon.gov is the primary state portal; local business-tax certificates are issued by the city or county where you operate. The federal usa.gov permits guide is a helpful starting overview.

That depends on the profession. Oregon, like most states, licenses regulated occupations such as healthcare, legal, construction, real estate, cosmetology, security, and many trades. The Official Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses publishes the full list and exemption criteria at oregon.gov.

Complaints against licensed professionals in Oregon are filed with the issuing board or division under the Official Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses. Most boards accept online complaint submissions at oregon.gov, plus mail-in forms. Each board reviews complaints under the standards in Oregon's occupational code.

Many Oregon boards offer license-by-reciprocity, license-by-endorsement, or expedited pathways for applicants already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction. The Official Oregon Professional & Occupational Licenses at oregon.gov publishes the reciprocity rules per profession; some require additional Oregon-specific exams or jurisprudence tests.