Iowa professional and occupational licenses are issued by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) under Iowa Code chapters 147–272. DIAL’s License Search verifies status, expiration, and disciplinary history for medicine, nursing, real estate, contractors, cosmetology, and dozens of other professions.
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Appraisers | FFIEC
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Certified Idaho appraiser lookup from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
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Attorneys | Disciplinary and Disability Orders
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Search Iowa Court Commissions Judicial Disciplinary and Disability Orders discipline orders imposed on Iowa lawyers.
Attorneys | Judicial Branch
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Iowa Judicial Branch Office of Professional Regulation records of attorneys licensed to practice in Iowa.
Audiologists & Speech Pathologists
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Iowa Department of Public Health license verification for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
Barbers
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Iowa Department of Public Health license search for barbers, barber shops, schools, instructors, and temporary.
Cosmetology
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Iowa Cosmetology Arts & Sciences Board license verification for cosmetologists, cosmetology salons, instructors, schools, electrologists.
Debt Management
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Debt Management license verification from the Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB).
Funeral
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Iowa Mortuary Science Board license verification for funeral directors, cremation establishments, and funeral establishments.
Insurance Agents
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Use this Iowa Insurance Division service to search for licensed Iowa insurance agents.
Insurance Companies
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Iowa Insurance Division search for licensed Iowa insurance companies.
Kegs
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We're not sure what this is used for, but it is intriguing. Enter a keg registration number and it will tell you what store the keg was from.
Lawyers
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Search for Lawyers licensed in Iowa by name, city, field of practice and license status.
Legal - Continuing Legal Education Sponsors
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Search for Continuing Legal Education Sponsors in Iowa by name, Acronym, or city.
Legal - Shorthand Reporters
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Search for licensed shorthand reporters in Iowa by name, county or judicial district.
Liquor Licenses
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Search for liquor licenses in Iowa by license number, name, DBA, business address, city, or county.
Marital and Family Therapists
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Marital and Family Therapist license verification from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Massage Therapy
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Iowa Massage Therapy Board license search for massage therapists and therapy schools.
Mental Health Counselors
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Iowa Behavioral Science Board license verification for mental health counselors.
Mortgage
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Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB) license verification for mortgage bankers, brokers, registrants, and closing agents.
Physical & Occupational Therapists
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Iowa Physical & Occupational Therapy Board license search for physical therapists, occupational therapists, assistants, and limited permits.
Physicians & Surgeons
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Iowa Board of Medicine physician and surgeon license verification, including information on public charges or discipline.
Podiatry
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Iowa Podiatry Board license verification for podiatrists, orthotists, pedorthists, and prosthetists.
Psychologist
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Iowa Board of Psychology licensed Psychologists and certificates of exemption.
Respiratory Care
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License verification for Respiratory Care in Iowa, including respiratory care practitioners, polysomnographic technologists, and respiratory care &.
Sign Language
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License verification for Iowa Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators.
Appraisers | State Registration
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Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau license verification for real estate appraisers.
Landscape Architects
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Iowa Landscape Architecture Examining Board license verification search.
Real Estate
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Association of Real Estate License Law Officials verification for estate licenses in Iowa.
Engineers
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Iowa Professional Licensing Division professional engineer license verification.
Land Surveyors
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Iowa Professional Licensing Division professional land surveyor license search.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify a Iowa business or professional license?
Iowa publishes license verification through state agencies and boards — see the Statewide tab.
Where do I check a contractor license?
Most states have a contractor licensing board with an online license check.
How do I look up a real estate or medical license?
State real estate and medical boards publish online lookups, linked under Statewide.
Are license lookups free?
Yes — state license verification services are free.