How to Search Iowa Professional Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in Iowa 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 Iowa.
What this page covers: Iowa 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 Iowa. 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.
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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.
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Cosmetology
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Iowa Cosmetology Arts & Sciences Board license verification for cosmetologists, cosmetology salons, instructors, schools, electrologists.
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Debt Management
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Debt Management license verification from the Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB).
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Funeral
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Iowa Mortuary Science Board license verification for funeral directors, cremation establishments, and funeral establishments.
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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.
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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.
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Physical & Occupational Therapists
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Iowa Physical & Occupational Therapy Board license search for physical therapists, occupational therapists, assistants, and limited permits.
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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.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all Iowa 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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