How to Search Arizona Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in Arizona 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 Arizona.

What this page covers: Arizona 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 Arizona. 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
Arizona Government
Medical board (MD)
AZ Medical Board
Nursing board
Primary Source Verification | Board of Nursing
Insurance licensing
Arizona Department of Insurance & Financial Institutions
Bar / attorney
This page allows users to find information on any Arizona State Bar member
Contractor licensing
Submit license applications, updates, complaints, or Find your License ID cards all online
Population
7,582,384
Households
2,856,081
Median Income
$77,315
Median Home Value
$394,500
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Arizona professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at azcc.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

Arizona Professional & Occupational Licenses — Key Facts (2026)

Doctors, lawyers, contractors, nurses, real estate agents in Arizona — 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 — Arizona Professional & Occupational Licenses

2026
Arizona professional & occupational licenses portal active
The official Arizona portal at azcc.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 Arizona state records.
2026
Arizona access in 2026
For 2026, Arizona continues to publish professional & occupational licenses information through state-authorized portals; check azcc.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 Arizona's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 4-Step Arizona License Verification

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Step 1 — Identify the profession
Each occupation has its own Arizona board (medical, bar, contractor, real-estate, cosmetology, etc.).
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Step 2 — Confirm the state
Licenses are state-issued. A Arizona license is NOT automatically valid in other states (unless via compact).
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Step 3 — Use the official board lookup
Every Arizona 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 Arizona board's disciplinary actions search.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Arizona Professional & Occupational Licenses

MYTH"Expired licenses vanish from the record."
FACTMost boards keep showing the history — expired, lapsed, surrendered — because the history is the point of the lookup.
MYTH"Inactive means revoked."
FACTInactive usually means not currently practicing — retired, lapsed, or paused. Revoked is a discipline status, and boards label the difference.
MYTH"A license only works in the state that issued it."
FACTCompacts changed that: nursing (NLC), medicine (IMLC), and others let one license or an expedited pathway cover many states. Check the compact map.
MYTH"A clean lookup means no complaints ever."
FACTBoard lookups show public discipline — formal actions. Complaints that closed without action typically never appear.
MYTH"License numbers are private."
FACTThey're the opposite — public identifiers designed for verification. A professional refusing to give one is the red flag.

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49 official Arizona licenses sources.

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Find a CPA
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Accountants and accounting firms are only supposed to use the CPA designation if they are Certified Public Accountants. PLEASE verify that they are in fact a LICENSED CPA OR FIRM by looking them up in our CPA Directory below. The Arizona State Board of Accountancy has a directory of all CPAs and CPA firms that are licensed in this state and their current status with the Board.
🌐 azaccountancy.gov
Permanency Options for Foster Children
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The purpose of this training module is to give CASA Volunteers a better understanding of the placement options that may be available to children who have been permanently removed from their parents. A quiz is available at the end of the training for those who wish to receive a certificate for.
🌐 azcourts.gov
JK Alarms of AZ Inc | State Board of Technical Registration
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Official public records resource for Arizona. Requests route faster when they cite exactly what this office says it holds. Hours, fees, and request forms live here and stay current.
🌐 btr.az.gov
Real Estate Appraisers | DIFI
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Course Approval for Appraisal Education Providers · Visit Page · ARS § 41-1030(G) requires most Arizona government agencies to prominently print the provisions of ARS § 41-1030(B), (D), (E) and (F) on all license applications. The following is the language in ARS § 41-1030(B), (D), (E) and (F): B.
🌐 difi.az.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
Assisted Living and Adult Day Health Care Rules Update ...
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Official license verification for Arizona. Complaint histories, where public, attach to the same record. Verification here is the official word — status, license number, and any public discipline.
🌐 azdhs.gov
State Bar of Arizona
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The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar regulates approximately 18,500 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public.
🌐 azbar.org
Formal Disciplinary Decisions
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State Bar of Arizona Selected as Supreme Court Judicial Branch Strategic Agenda Award Winner. St. Thomas More Society of Phoenix. The Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge (PDJ) of the Supreme Court of Arizona maintains records of formal cases.
🌐 azbar.org
Licensing Services Statement of Deficiencies Search Page
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Official license verification for Arizona. Complaint histories, where public, attach to the same record. The database reflects the board's live file, which beats calling the office.
🌐 hsapps.azdhs.gov
License Search | DIFI
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Arizona state chartered Financial Institutions and Financial Enterprises. National banks and federal savings associations are chartered and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve, or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
🌐 difi.az.gov
charterschool.txt
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Licensing activity for Arizona is tracked through this source. If a link breaks, the office homepage at ade.az.gov carries the new path.
🌐 ade.az.gov
Find a Chiropractor - Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
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This page allows you to search the Arizona directory for Chiropractic Physicians and view details regarding disciplinary actions, non-disciplinary orders1, licensing, addresses, and phone numbers. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners maintains an online Public Registry of Doctors in Chiropractic, Chiropractic Assistants, as well as Business Entities and Facilities in the state of Arizona.
🌐 chiroboard.az.gov
Court Reporter Resources
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Court Reporter Resources · Court reporters play an important role in an appeal. They transcribe what is said in key court proceedings relevant to the appeal. These transcripts are part of the record that is reviewed on appeal
🌐 azcourts.gov
arizona department of health services
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The date of the denial, revocation, or suspension: The name and address of the licensing agency that denied, revoked, or suspended the license:.
🌐 hsapps.azdhs.gov
EMCT Profile Search
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The Bureau has automated the certification process which offers more coordinated, reliable and convenient services to Emergency Medical Care Technician’s throughout the state which is consistent with the mission of the Bureau To protect the health and safety of people requiring emergency medical services and promote improvement in Arizona's EMS and trauma system
🌐 ems.azdhs.gov
Fiduciary Board Information
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Case records from the Arizona courts serving Arizona surface through this system. Searching the official side is free.
🌐 azcourts.gov
Turing Test
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Information made available through NMLS Consumer AccessSM is derived from NMLS (Nationwide Multistate Licensing System / Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry), the financial services industry's online registration and licensing database.
🌐 nmlsconsumeraccess.org
Lookup
Official Free
National Association of Insurance Commissioners license search for Arizona licensed companies, producers, adjusters, brokers, agents, consultants.
🌐 sbs.naic.org
AZCourts.gov > Certification & Licensing > Legal Document Preparer Program > Initial Licensing Information
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How to apply for certification as a legal document preparer: 1. Check the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration §7-201, specifically section § 7-208(E) for eligibility requirements to ensure that you are eligible for certification. for the Arizona Code of Judicial Adminstration.
🌐 azcourts.gov
LICENSE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND ...
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the liquor license application the contract to manage/operate the hotel/motel. If the contract · discontinues for any reason, the applicant must notify the Department of Liquor within 30-days after the. A valid Certificate of Completion for the Basic /Management Title 4 (Arizona liquor law) Training (issued
🌐 azliquor.gov
Arizona Department of Health Services
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Office directory for Arizona. Phone first: five minutes with the right clerk saves a misdirected records request. It maps which office holds which record type, the question that stalls most searches.
🌐 azdhs.gov
Updated 06/16/2025 www.azdhs.gov/medicalmarijuana 1 Medical Marijuana Program
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□An Arizona driver’s license or identification card issued before October 1, 1996 AND one of the. □Signed and dated Medical Marijuana Patient Attestation.
🌐 azdhs.gov
State Public Records Documents Only Survey event: JS9J11
Official Free
The Arizona Department of Health Services (“Department”) has the legal authority pursuant to A.R.S.
🌐 hsapps.azdhs.gov
MVD | Department of Transportation
Official Free
This statewide Arizona source includes Arizona in its coverage. Searching the official side is free.
🌐 azdot.gov
NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES Fees Schedule Posted pursuant to R2-12-1102
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Official license verification for Arizona. Reciprocity from other states, where granted, is noted on the credential. Search by name or license number; lapsed and revoked credentials stay in the record.
🌐 apps.azsos.gov
Home | Board of Nursing
Official Free
The mission of the Arizona State Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of the public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely.
🌐 azbn.gov
Board Action | Board of Nursing
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Official public records resource for Arizona. Requests route faster when they cite exactly what this office says it holds. Official pages like this outlast the third-party copies that scrape them.
🌐 azbn.gov
Home | Arizona Osteopathic Board
Official Free
The Board currently has three pathways to licensure as an Osteopathic Physician in the State of Arizona: License by Examination, Licensure through the Interstate Medical Licensing Compact (IMLC) and Universal Licensing Recognition (Applicants for Universal Recognition do not qualify for licensure.
🌐 azdo.gov
Recent Actions | Arizona Osteopathic Board
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Board Actions (Disciplinary and Non-Disciplinary) Issued within the last 5 years. In accordance with A.R.S.§32-3214, the record of the final order or action shall be made available on the board's website for not more than five years. Actions older than five years are available upon request.
🌐 azdo.gov
PMD - License Category Definitions and Conversion Chart
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The Pest Management Division (PMD) is the Arizona regulatory body that regulates the use, disposal and storage of pesticides (which includes herbicides, etc.). The Environmental Protection Agency regulations, State Statutes and Rules guide the PMD. Q2. What is meant by "structural" pesticide use?
🌐 opm.azda.gov
Pharmacist License Information | State Board of Pharmacy
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The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy protects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arizona by regulating the practice of pharmacy and the manufacturing, distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications and devices and non-prescription medications.
🌐 pharmacy.az.gov
AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
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Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants Mission: To protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation and education of all physician assistants.
🌐 azpa.gov
AZ Medical Board - Find your MD/Resident/Temp License
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Currently no relevant Notice(s) The Arizona Medical Board (AMB) provides and maintains physician data as part of its official website. This website is the primary source for physician profiles and other related AMB information and data. The information contained in this website is the same.
🌐 azmd.gov
Property Tax Agents | DIFI
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"Property tax agent" means an individual who is designated by a person or is an employee of an entity designated as an agent pursuant to section 42-16001, who acts on behalf of a person who owns, controls or possesses property valued by a county assessor or the department of revenue and who receives a fee for the analysis of any matter relating to the review of the valuation or legal classification of the person's property before the assessor, the county or state board of equalization or the department of revenue.
🌐 difi.az.gov
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
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The mission of the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Arizona citizens by licensing and regulating the professions of Psychology and Behavior Analysis.
🌐 psychboard.az.gov
Search Individual Licenses
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Official license verification for Arizona. Complaint histories, where public, attach to the same record. The database reflects the board's live file, which beats calling the office.
🌐 services.azre.gov
Public Information Requests | State Board of Respiratory Care
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Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners maintains an online Public Registry of Respiratory Care Practitioners in the state of Arizona. You can search by: License Number First Name Last Name License Type License Status The Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners protects the public by ensuring that our licensees are licensed.
🌐 respiratoryboard.az.gov
Arizona Registered Sanitarians Current as of September 4, 2025 Total: 580
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Official public records resource for Arizona. The jurisdiction's own terminology matters — use their record-type names when you ask. Fees, where charged, are set by statute or published schedule, not discretion.
🌐 azdhs.gov
The release of this Chapter in Supp. 25-3 replaces ...
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Business filing records for Arizona. UCC lien filings against a business often search from the same office. The registered agent listed is who accepts lawsuits for the company; process servers work from this record.
🌐 apps.azsos.gov
ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND WATER COMMITTEE
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Boundary and Water Commission are obligated to take appropriate actions to prevent the · discharge of untreated industrial wastewater into the wastewater conveyance system to preserve. Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), and the U.S.
🌐 legacy.azdeq.gov
ADWR - eForms
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ADWR forms are periodically updated to include new information needed to issue a well permit or authorization to drill a well. Please bookmark this webpage and use it to download the latest version of each form as needed. Please do not reduce the size of the forms.
🌐 app.azwater.gov
Kelly Registration Systems, Inc.
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Official public records resource for Arizona. Older material may require an in-person visit or a mailed request. Start here before paying any commercial site for the same information.
🌐 kellysolutions.com
Kellysolutions
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If you find erroneous data, please e-mail the department at Delzer@nd.gov. We will respond to all inquiries as soon as possible · Database Last Updated:1/18/2023
🌐 kellysolutions.com
Contractor Search - Arizona Registrar of Contractors
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Official license verification for Arizona. Complaint histories, where public, attach to the same record. Search by name or license number; lapsed and revoked credentials stay in the record.
🌐 azroc.my.site.com
Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
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Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners counseling license verification search.
🌐 azbbhe.portalus.thentiacloud.net
Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy
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1740 West Adams, Suite 3401 Phoenix, AZ 85007 please use email · info@massageboard.az.gov · Thentia Cloud
🌐 azsbmt.portalus.thentiacloud.net
Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board
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Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board licensee directory.
🌐 aznpmb.portalus.thentiacloud.net
License Lookup Search - :: AZBOP Online Applications
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Official license verification for Arizona. The database reflects the board's live file, which beats calling the office. Employers and clients check this before hiring; screenshots of it are accepted as proof in most settings.
🌐 azbop.igovsolution.net
Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners
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Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners licensed podiatrist search.
🌐 azsbpe.portalus.thentiacloud.net

Arizona Counties

All 15 Arizona counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Arizona business licensing combines state, county, and city permits depending on activity. The Official Arizona Professional & Occupational Licenses at azcc.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. Arizona, like most states, licenses regulated occupations such as healthcare, legal, construction, real estate, cosmetology, security, and many trades. The Official Arizona Professional & Occupational Licenses publishes the full list and exemption criteria at azcc.gov.

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

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