How to Search Alabama Professional Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in Alabama 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 Alabama.
What this page covers: Alabama 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 Alabama. 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.
Abortion or Reproductive Health Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Abortion or Reproductive Health Centers.
Accounting Firms
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Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy license verification for accounting firms.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Anesthesiologist Assistants
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Search the Alabama board of Medical Examiners for licensed Anesthesiologist Assistants by name or license number.
Appraisers | FFIEC
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Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council database of licensed appraisers in Alabama.
Architects
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Search Alabama architects database by name and registration number. Gives license number, organization, address, registration and expiration dates.
Assisted Living Facilities
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Alabama Department of Public Health licensed Assisted Living Facilities and Specialty Care Assisted Living Facilities.
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Auctioneers | Disciplinary Actions
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Alabama State Board of Auctioneers list of licensees who have outstanding fines or disciplinary actions.
Automobile Vehicle Dealers
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Regulatory database of active and revoked Automobile Dealer licensees.
Barbers
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The Alabama Board of Cosmetology now hosts the license verification database for Alabama barbers.
Bureau of Loans
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Alabama State Banking Department database of consumer credit, deferred presentment service, mortgage broker, pawnshop and small loan licensees.
Cerebral Palsy Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Cerebral Palsy Centers.
Certified Public Accountants
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Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy license verification.
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Clinical Laboratories
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Independent Clinical Laboratories.
Community Mental Health Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Community Mental Health Centers.
Consumer Credit
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Alabama State Banking Department database of Consumer Credit Loan licensees.
Contractors
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Use this Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors service to search for licensed contractors by license number, name, city, state, specialty.
Contractors | Home Builders
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Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board for licensed home builder contractors.
Cosmetology
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Alabama Board of Cosmetology license verification. Includes barbers, cosmetologists, salons, estheticians, manicurists, waxers, hairstylists.
Counselors | Disciplinary Actions
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List of disciplinary actions taken against associate and professional licensed counselors in Georgia.
Defense Attorneys
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Search the membership directory of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association by name and/or city to view member information including name, address.
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Deferred Presentment Services
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Alabama State Banking Department Deferred Presentment Services Act licensees by keyword.
Emergency Departments
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Freestanding Emergency Departments.
Foresters (Reciprocity)
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Browse the state of Alabama roster of reciprocity foresters in Adobe Acrobat format to view forester name, title, address, phone, fax, e-mail and.
Foresters (Registered)
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Provided by: Alabama State Board of Registration for Foresters. Search by keyword(s) for a registered forester in Alabama or click a county on the.
Funeral Directors & Establishments - Preneed
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Use this this Alabama Department of Insurance service to search by certificate type for preneed funeral directors, establishments, authorities, and.
Funeral Sales Agents - Preneed
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Use this this Alabama Department of Insurance service to search by certificate type for registered preneed sales agents.
General Contractors
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Search for general contractors in Alabama by license number, name, city, state and/or specialty to view corresponding information, phone and fax.
Health Care Facilities
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Alabama Department of Public Health licensed health care facilities.
Health Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Home Builders
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License verification search from the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board.
Home Builders | Disciplinary Actions
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Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board lists of disciplinary actions and unlicensed builder prosecutions.
Home Health Agencies
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Home Health Agencies.
Home Inspectors
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Search the Alabama Building Commission's records for licensed Home Inspectors by registration number, business name, city, and/or last name, or.
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Insurance Company Licenses
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Index of Alabama Department of Insurance licensing databases for Alabama insurance companies.
Insurance | Agents & Agencies
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Alabama Department of Insurance license search for agents and agencies.
Insurance | Companies
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Alabama Department of Insurance for insurance companies licensed in the state of Alabama.
Interior Designers
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Alabama Board of Registration for Interior Design license verification.
Lead Firms
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Alabama Public Health Department lists of firms certified to perform lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, abatement activities, and.
Lobbyists & Principals
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Alabama Ethics Commission database of registered lobbyists and quarterly filings.
Marriage and Family Therapists
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Alabama Board of Examiners Marriage and Family Therapy licensee roster.
Massage Therapy
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Alabama Board of Massage Therapy licensed massage therapists, establishments, schools, and continuing education providers.
Massage Therapy | Disciplinary Actions
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Alabama Board of Massage Therapy disciplinary actions.
Mortgage Brokers
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Mortgage Broker Licensing Act licensee verification from the Alabama State Banking Department.
Notaries | Civil Law
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Search by name statewide or by county for Civil Law Notaries in Alabama.
Nurses - Disciplinary Actions - Alabama
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Browse through bi-monthly listings in.pdf format of disciplinary actions taken against nurses licensed in Alabama to view information including.
Nursing Home Administrators - Alabama
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Click on "License Info" to search info on nursing home administrators. Must have full name (with middle initial) and license number.
Nursing Homes
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Nursing Homes.
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Optometrists
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Click on "Verify License" to use this Alabama Board of Optometry service to search for licensed optometrists by license number or last name.
Organ Procurement Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Organ Procurement Centers.
Osteopathic Physicians
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Search the Alabama board of Medical Examiners for licensed Osteopathic Physicians (D.O.) by name or license number.
Pawnshops
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Alabama Pawnshop Act (APA) licensees verification provided by the Alabama State Banking Department.
Physician Disciplinary Actions
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Use this Alabama Board of Medical Examiners service to view recent physician disciplinary actions.
Physicians Assistants
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Search the Alabama board of Medical Examiners for licensed Physicians Assistants by name or license number.
Physicians | DocFinder
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Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors "DocFinder" search for licensed Alabama Physicians.
Physicians | Medical Examiners Board
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Alabama board of Medical Examiners licensed medical doctors by name or license number.
Physiological Laboratories
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Independent Physiological Laboratories.
Portable X-Ray Suppliers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Portable X-Ray Suppliers.
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Rehabilitation Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Rehabilitation Centers.
Renal Disease Treatment Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for End Stage Renal Disease Treatment Centers.
Rural Health Clinics
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Rural Health Clinics.
Sleep Disorder Centers
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Alabama Department of Public Health license verification for Sleep Disorder Centers.
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Social Workers
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Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners database of licensees in private independent practice (PIP).
Social Workers | Disciplinary Actions
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Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners alphabetical listing of disciplinary actions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all Alabama professional licenses? ▼
Usually no. Each profession has its own licensing board with its own database. Some states have begun consolidating license lookups into a single portal, but most still require searching by profession.
Can I check disciplinary actions on a license? ▼
Yes, in most cases. State licensing boards publish public disciplinary actions — suspensions, revocations, restrictions, and fines. Check the specific board's website.
Is a professional license the same as a business license? ▼
No. A professional license is issued to a person by a state licensing board. A business license is issued to a company by a city, county, or state agency. They are separate systems.
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