How to Search North Carolina Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
What this page covers: North Carolina 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 North Carolina. 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.
Acupuncture
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Search the North Carolina Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine member directory by zip code.
Appraisers
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Licensed North Carolina appraiser lookup from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
Architect Firms
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Search for North Carolina licensed architect firms by license number or firm name to view information including name, address, license number and.
Architects
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Search for North Carolina licensed architects by license number or last name to view information including name, address, license number and status.
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Attorneys | Disciplinary Orders
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North Carolina State Bar attorney disciplinary orders, reports, injunctions, and pending cases.
Auctioneers - Disciplinary Actions
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Browse the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board records by name for auctioneer disciplinary actions.
Auctioneers - Firms
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Search the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board records for licensed auctioneer firms by name, license number, city, zip code, county, and/or.
Auctioneers - Individuals
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Search the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board records for individual auctioneer licensees by name, license number, city, zip code, county.
Audiologists
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Click on "List of Licensees" to browse this North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech & Language Pathologists and Audiologists list for licensed.
Certified Public Accountants & Firms
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North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners verification for licensed CPAs, CPA firms, and CPE sponsors.
Check Cashers
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Browse this alphabetical listing of North Carolina check cashers to view information including name, branch offices and addresses.
Child Care Facilities
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North Carolina Division of Child Development database of child care facilities.
Chiropractors
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North Carolina Chiropractic Association service. Find a Board Certified NCCA chiropractor.
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners
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North Carolina Medical Board license verification for Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner.
Consumer Finance
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Browse this North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks list by name for North Carolina Consumer Finance Licensees.
Contractors
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Search the North Carolina Licensing Board for licensed General Contractors by name or license number to view information including name, firm.
Counselors
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Search the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors by name, city, or license number.
Dental Hygienists
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North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners dental hygienist licensees.
Dental | Disciplinary Actions
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Disciplinary actions taken by the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners against North Carolina dentists and dental hygienists.
Electrical Contractors
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North Carolina Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors license verification.
Environmental Health Specialists
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North Carolina Division of Environmental Health registered Environmental Health Specialists license verification.
Foresters
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Search for North Carolina licensed foresters alphabetical or state/country listings to view information including name, business & title, home.
Funeral Directors
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North Carolina Funeral Directors Association member database. Search by name or city.
General Contractors
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Search for North Carolina general contractor licensees by name or license number to view information including name, firm, address, county, phone.
General Contractors - Qualifiers
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Search for North Carolina licensed general contractor qualifiers by name to view information including name, firm, address, county, phone and.
Geologists & Geology Firms
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North Carolina Board for Licensing of Geologists rosters of licensed geologists and corporate geology firms.
Insurance Companies
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Search for North Carolina insurance companies by name, type and/or state to view information including name, type, status, address, domicile.
Insurance Company Filings
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Search for North Carolina insurance company filings by company type, tracking #, name, filing type, line of business, form #, and.
Landscape Architects & Firms
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Search for North Carolina licensed architects and firms by name or city or browse by alphabetical listing to view information including name, firm.
Locksmiths
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Browse this North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board by name for licensed locksmiths in North Carolina.
Marriage & Family Therapists
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Use this North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board to browse by name for licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Marriage &.
Massage and Bodywork Therapy - Approved Schools
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed massage and bodywork therapy schools to view information including name of school and city/state.
Meat & Poultry Plants
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Use this North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services directory to search for meat & poultry establishments operating under the.
Money Transmitters - North Carolina
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Browse this alphabetical directory of North Carolina Money Transmitters to view name and mailing address.
Mortgage - Lenders & Brokers
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Search the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks, Mortgage Licensing Section by name for licensed mortgage lenders and brokers.
Mortgage - Loan Officers
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Search the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks, Mortgage Licensing Section by name for licensed mortgage loan officers.
North Carolina Banks, Trusts, and Bank Holding Companies
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Search the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks for state chartered banks, trust companies, and bank holding companies in North Carolina.
Nurse Aides / Medication Aides
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Verify the license of a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide or Medication Aide by social security number.
Nurseries
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Use this North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services index to search for nurseries by county, nursery class, acreage, stock class.
Occupational Therapists
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Search or browse the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapists by name for licensees.
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Pharmacists - Disciplinary Actions
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Browse this North Carolina Board of Pharmacy alphabetical list by pharmacist's last name for pharmacist disciplinary actions.
Pharmacists - North Carolina
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Browse this alphabetical directory of North Carolina licensed pharmacists to view information including name, license number and registration date.
Physical Therapists
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Search for North Carolina licensed physical therapists by license number, name, city and/or zip to view information including name, address, phone.
Physical Therapists - Disciplinary Actions
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Browse this alphabetical listing of disciplinary actions taken against North Carolina licensed physical therapists to view information including.
Physician Assistants
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Physician Assistant license verification from the North Carolina Medical Board.
Physicians
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Physician license search and verification from the North Carolina Medical Board.
Physicians | Disciplinary Actions
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North Carolina disciplinary actions taken against physicians.
Physicians | DocFinder
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North Carolina Medical Board "DocFinder" license search for physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, and clinical pharmacist practitioners.
Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors
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Search for licensed plumbing, heating and fire sprinkler contractors.
Podiatrists
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Search for North Carolina licensed podiatrists by last name, license number or city to view information including name, address, phone, licensure.
Process Agents Directory
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Browse the North Carolina Attorney General's directory of process agents or search by keyword to view organization name/address & agent name/title.
Psychologists - North Carolina
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Search for North Carolina licensed psychologists by license number, name, city, state and/or zip to view information including name, degree and.
Real Estate | State
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North Carolina Real Estate Commission licensed real estate brokers and firms.
Refund Anticipation Lenders
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Browse this alphabetical listing of North Carolina refund anticipation lenders to view information including name, DBA and mailing address.
Respiratory Care
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North Carolina Respiratory Care Board licensees. Search by name or by license number.
Respiratory Care - Disciplinary Actions
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Browse the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board list by date for disciplinary actions against Respiratory Care licensees.
Reverse Mortgage Lenders
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Browse this alphabetical directory of North Carolina reverse mortgage lenders to view information including name, contact person and title, mailing.
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Sleep Technologists
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North Carolina Medical Board license search for sleep technologists.
Social Workers
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Search Licensure Board for licensed social workers by name or certification number.
Social Workers - Disciplinary Actions
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Browse the Social Work Certification and Licensure Board for social worker disciplinary actions.
Social Workers - LCSW Supervisors
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Search for LCSW/MSWs who are willing to offer supervision to P-LCSWs.
Soil Scientists
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North Carolina Board of Licensed Soil Scientists directory of licensees.
Speech & Language Pathologists
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Click on "List of Licensees" to browse this North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech & Language Pathologists and Audiologists list for Speech &.
Well Contractors
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Browse these lists of licensed well contractors from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all North Carolina 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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