How to Search Missouri Professional Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in Missouri 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 Missouri.
What this page covers: Missouri 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 Missouri. 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.
Accountancy
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Missouri Division of Professional Registration accountancy license lookup for CPAs, public accountants, CPA and public accounting sole.
Acupuncturists
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Missouri Division of Professional Registration acupuncturist license verification.
Appraisers | FFIEC
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Select Missouri in the State field to verify a Missouri appraiser license.
Appraisers | MO Registration
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Missouri real estate appraise license verification from the Division of Professional Registration.
Architects, Engineers, Land Survey
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Division of Professional Registration Architects, Engineers& Land Survey license search, including architects, professional engineers, land.
Attorneys | State Bar
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Missouri State Bar Lawyer search and Official Missouri Directory of Lawyers from the Missouri Supreme Court.
Audiology & Speech-Language
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Scroll down to "Healing Arts" in the Profession menu to verify the license of a Missouri audiologist, audiology aide, speech-language pathologist.
Banking | State Chartered Banks
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Search Missouri Division of Finance records for licensed state-chartered banks in Missouri.
Barber & Cosmetology
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Division of Professional Registration Cosmetology and Barber license verification, including: barbers; barber apprentices, students, supervisors.
Behavior Analysts
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Behavior analyst and assistant behavior analyst license verification service from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
Cemeteries
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Use this Missouri division of Professional Registration service to search for licensed endowed care, municipality, non-endowed care, and.
Charitable Organizations
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The Missouri Attorney General's office provides this alphabetical listing of registered charitable organizations.
Chiropractic Physicians
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Division of Professional Registration license verification for chiropractic physicians.
Dentists / Dental
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Dental license status searches from the Division of Professional Registration.
Dietitians
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Dietitian license verification service from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
Environmental Permits
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources environmental permit registrations such as air permits, asbestos certifications, ethanol plants, hazardous.
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Funeral Directors & Embalmers
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License status search for Missouri funeral directors and embalmers from the Division of Professional Registration.
Geologists
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Lookup the license status of a Missouri geologist or geologist-in-training with this Division of Professional Registration service.
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Hearing Instrument Specialists
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Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialists in Missouri. Scroll down the Profession list and you'll find it just after Healing Arts.
Insurance Agents
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Check the license status of insurance agents at the Missouri Department of Insurance Financial Institutions & Professional Registration.
Insurance Companies
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Search the Missouri Department of Insurance Financial Institutions database by name or company type for licensed insurance companies.
Insurance Continuing Education Providers
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Search the Missouri Department of Insurance Financial Institutions & Professional Registration for continuing education providers by name or course.
Interior Designers
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Missouri Division of Professional Registration Interior Designer license lookup.
Lending & Finance
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Division of Finance license verification for consumer installment lenders, credit service organizations, debt adjusters, money orders, motor vehicle.
Marital & Family Therapists
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Division of Professional Registration marriage and family therapist license verification.
Massage Therapy
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Lookup the license status of a Missouri massage therapist, student, provisional license, or massage therapy business.
Mortgage Brokers & Lenders
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Missouri Division of Finance license verification for mortgage brokers, exempt mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators.
Nursing
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Missouri Nursing license verification, including: RNs; LPNs; advanced practice nurses; acute care nurses; adult health; community health nurses;.
Occupational Therapy
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License verification for occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and limited license therapists.
Osteopathy Physicians & Surgeons
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Select "Healing Arts" in the Professions menu to verify the license status of a Missouri Osteopathy physician or surgeon.
Perfusionists
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In the Profession menu, scroll down to "Healing Arts" to verify the license status of a Missouri perfusionist.
Pharmacists & Pharmacies
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Missouri license lookup for pharmacists, interns, technicians, temporary licenses, pharmacies, and drug distributors.
Physical Therapy
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Scroll to "Healing Arts" in the Profession menu to lookup the license status of a Missouri physical therapist or assistant.
Physicians & Surgeons
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Division of Professional Registration Interior Designer license search for Missouri physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and assistants.
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Private Investigators
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Private investigator, P.I. trainer, and private investigator agency license verification from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
Psychologists
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Lookup the license status of a Missouri psychologist, temporary, or provisional license.
Real Estate | State
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Missouri division of Professional Registration search for licensed real estate brokers, agents, salespersons, associates, associations, officers.
Respiratory Care
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Missouri license verification for respiratory care practitioners, education permits, and temporary permits.
Sales Tax License Revocations
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Search this Missouri Department of Revenue database for businesses with revoked sales tax licenses by county, city, name or tax id number.
Savings & Loan Associations
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Missouri Division of Finance records of licensed Missouri Savings & Loan Associations.
Sign Language Interpreters
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Sign Language Interpreters for the Deaf Missouri license search.
Social Workers
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Division of Professional Registration license search for clinical social workers, baccalaureate and master social workers, and licensed advanced.
Tattoo, Body Piercing, Branding
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Missouri verification of licensed and temporary permit for: tattoo artists; body piercers; branders; and tattoo, branding, and body piercing.
Veterinary
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Missouri veterinary license search, including active and inactive veterinarians, veterinary animal technicians, and veterinary facilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all Missouri 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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