How to Search Indiana Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in Indiana 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 Indiana.

What this page covers: Indiana 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 Indiana. 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
PLA: PLA Online Services: PLA Online Services
Medical board (MD)
Indiana Medical Licensing Board (IN.gov, official)
Nursing board
Verification
Insurance licensing
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Bar / attorney
Indiana Roll of Attorneys Search
Contractor licensing
Verification
Population
6,924,275
Households
2,729,800
Median Income
$70,030
Median Home Value
$207,000
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Indiana professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at www.in.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

Indiana Professional & Occupational Licenses — Key Facts (2026)

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

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

The 4-Step Indiana License Verification

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

Five Things People Get Wrong About Indiana 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"A web printout is official verification."
FACTEmployers and other boards often require primary-source verification — the board's own certified letter or direct feed — not a screenshot.
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 clean lookup means no complaints ever."
FACTBoard lookups show public discipline — formal actions. Complaints that closed without action typically never appear.
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.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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Licenses Databases

17 official Indiana licenses sources.

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Licenses

In
Official Free
In
🌐 mylicense.in.gov
Appraiser Registry | ASC gov
Official Free
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know ⌄ · A.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States
🌐 asc.gov
Indiana Judicial Branch: Office of Admissions & Continuing Education: Attorney Registration Obligations
Official Free
An official website of the Indiana State Government. On or before October 1 of each calendar year, Indiana attorneys with an active or inactive license status are required to complete an attorney registration process.
🌐 in.gov
Bail Agent and Recovery Agent Licensing - IDOI
Official Free
Licensing activity for Indiana is tracked through this source. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 in.gov
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank of Boonville, Indiana - Depository - Indiana DFI
Official Free
But when you're done reading it, click the close button in the corner to dismiss this alert
🌐 extranet.dfi.in.gov
Welcome to the Indiana Licensing Enterprise
Official Free
If you are an individual seeking a license, please use the “Personal Licensing” link using your Access Indiana account. If you are a business seeking a license, please use the “Business Licensing” link using your MyLicense account.
🌐 mylicense.in.gov
FSSA: Carefinder: Child Care Provider Listings
Official Free
An official website of the Indiana State Government. Please use the searchable tables below to view all the current licensed child care centers, licensed child care homes and unlicensed registered child care ministries in the state of Indiana. Facilities are listed in order of county name and data which includes addresses, phone numbers, capacity and the ages of children for which the facility is licensed (where appropriate).
🌐 secure.in.gov
The detailed information of Indiana Finance Company - Consumer Credit - Indiana DFI
Official Free
But when you're done reading it, click the close button in the corner to dismiss this alert
🌐 extranet.dfi.in.gov
Indiana Courts Portal
Official Free
Sign into the Indiana Courts Portal to update your notification settings so you can receive email at this address from the Clerk's Office concerning attorney registration and/or appellate case notices.
🌐 courtapps.in.gov
FSSA: DDARS: Interpreter Services
Official Free
Licensing activity for Indiana is tracked through this source. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 in.gov
PLA: Obtaining a License Card
Official Free
Select PLA Online Services from the left menu and follow the instructions to either create or login to your Access Indiana single sign-on account and obtain a free printed copy of your license or order a wall certificate and pocket card to be mailed to the address on file with your license(s).
🌐 secure.in.gov
FSSA: DMHA: Providers for Adults
Official Free
Licensing activity for Indiana is tracked through this source. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official license and permit office.
🌐 in.gov
DMHA: Providers for Children - Mental Health Services
Official Free
Permit and license lookups for Indiana run through here. Confirm details with the official license and permit office before relying on them.
🌐 in.gov
Person Search Results - Indiana Licensing Enterprise - IN.gov
Official Free
WARNING - Access Indiana accounts can only be linked to one record. Once the link is established it is permanent. Be sure you are searching for your own record below · Enter Information into ONLY TWO (2) Search Fields
🌐 mylicense.in.gov
Public Data · LVIS360
Official Free
This data reflects real time licensure and licensure history for Indiana educators. This database contains information concerning educators whose license(s) or permit(s) were revoked or suspended under IC 20-28-5-7 or IC 20-28-5-8. Locally issued Adjunct Educators: This data represents locally issued adjunct permits for teachers/educators.
🌐 license.doe.in.gov
Indiana Producers Portal | Vertafore
Official Free
Simple license management that helps you ensure that your agency and agents are authorized to sell. Sign Up. Pursuant to Ind. Code 27-1-15.7-2.2, as added by Indiana House Bill 1405 (2021), if a resident Indiana insurance producer completes more than 24 hours of continuing education (CE).
🌐 sircon.com
ARELLO
Official Free
Our web service gives you access to over 2,976,365 real estate licensees. We receive licensee data directly from participating jurisdictions, most updated daily. With the ARELLO Licensee Verification Web Service, you can fully automate searches of our database and take the work out of licensee.
🌐 arello.com

Indiana Counties

92 Indiana 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.

Marion Lake Allen Hamilton St. Joseph Elkhart Tippecanoe Vanderburgh Porter Adams Bartholomew Benton Blackford Boone

Which Indiana counties publish local licensing online

3 of Indiana's 94 counties run their own online source for local licensing, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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