How to Search New Jersey Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in New Jersey 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 New Jersey.

What this page covers: New Jersey 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 New Jersey. 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
NJDOBI Licensee Search - Redirect
Medical board (MD)
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Medical Examiners
Nursing board
Pages - New Jersey Board of Nursing
Insurance licensing
Q: What are the steps in the producer licensing process
Bar / attorney
Attorney Search
Contractor licensing
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 Β· Methodology: New Jersey professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

New Jersey Professional & Occupational Licenses, Key Facts (2026)

Doctors, lawyers, contractors, nurses, real estate agents in New Jersey, 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 β‰  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.

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What Changed in 2026, New Jersey Professional & Occupational Licenses

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

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The 4-Step New Jersey License Verification

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

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Five Things People Get Wrong About New Jersey Professional & Occupational Licenses

MYTH"There's one national license database."
FACTLicensing is state-by-state, board-by-board. A nurse, a contractor, and a barber in New Jersey are verified in three different systems.
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"License numbers are private."
FACTThey're the opposite, public identifiers designed for verification. A professional refusing to give one is the red flag.
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.

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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Licenses
Sample New Jersey counties: Atlantic Β· Bergen Β· Burlington Β· Camden Β· Cape May

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Licenses Databases

17 official New Jersey licenses sources.

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Licenses

Attorney Search
Official Free
This page permits the user to search for attorneys who have been admitted to practice in New Jersey, and to obtain information about attorneys, such as date of admission, status to practice law in New Jersey, and county and municipality of the business office of practicing attorneys.
🌐 portalattysearch-cloud.njcourts.gov
DRB - Disciplinary Review Board of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
Official Free
From this page, you can find the notices of discipline or reinstatements published by the Disciplinary Review Board of all New Jersey attorneys who have been the subject of public discipline or reinstatement proceedings since January 1988.
🌐 drblookupportal.judiciary.state.nj.us
How to Find Public Information About Financial Institutions
Official Free
Various types of financial institutions (banks, savings banks, savings and loan institutions, credit unions, etc.) are regulated by different governmental agencies Β· The NJ Department of Banking and Insurance - Division of Banking regulates state-chartered banks, savings banks, savings and ...
🌐 nj.gov
Pages - Charities Registration οΌ† Investigation Section
Official Free
Parcel and valuation data for New Jersey, ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 njconsumeraffairs.gov
NJDOBI Licensee Search team
Official Free
Welcome to the NJDOBI Licensee Search page. This search can be used to obtain name, mailing address, license reference number, type and status on persons and organizations licensed with the NJ Department of Banking & Insurance Β· Please select the type of search
🌐 www-dobi.nj.gov
NJDOBI | NJ Individual Health Coverage Program Carriers
Official Free
The Division of Insurance is comprised of units which are charged with the licensing and oversight of the various types of insurance regulated by the State of New Jersey. The Division of Insurance issues licenses to insurance companies, producers and other risk-assuming entities, reviews insurance ...
🌐 nj.gov
NJAC 8:33H
Official Free
facilities, pediatric long-term care, general and specialized long-term Β· care). The Department has emphasized the development of less Β· restrictive forms of long-term care in recent years, such as assisted living Β· residences and programs, and comprehensive personal care homes. As Β· The official version of any departmental rulemaking activity (notices of proposal or Β· adoption) are published in the New Jersey Register or New Jersey Administrative Code.
🌐 web.doh.nj.gov
NJDOBI | 2022 NJ Real Estate Commission - Disciplinary Actions
Official Free
Adele DeMoro, a licensed New Jersey real estate Broker, Monmouth County, By Consent Order dated October 24, 2022, DeMoro admits to conduct in violation of N.J.A.C. 11:5-4.2(a) in that she failed to adequately supervise the actions of a salesperson, in violation of her obligation as a broker ...
🌐 nj.gov
NJ Real Estate Commission - Schools that Provide Broker Classes
Official Free
Established in 1921, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC), a division of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, was created to administer and enforce New Jersey's real estate licensing law, N.J.S.A. 45:15-1 et seq Β· The REC issues licenses to real estate brokers and ...
🌐 nj.gov
Apply
Official Free
Applicants with degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States should review the information for Foreign Trained Graduates or contact our office for an explanation of appropriate documentation of foreign degrees and credits. A complete photocopy of your valid certificate(s) from other state(s), the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), and/or the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
🌐 fldoe.org
Mylicense
Official Free
NOTE: Some licenses are issued in the name of the business, not an individual. If you are searching for a business licensee (i.e., accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology and hairstyling shops; electrical contractor ...
🌐 newjersey.mylicense.com
License Management
Official Free
License Management
🌐 njna.psiexams.com
Verification
Official Free
NOTE: Some licenses are issued in the name of the business, not an individual. If you are searching for a business licensee (i.e., accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology and hairstyling shops; electrical contractor ...
🌐 newjersey.mylicense.com
Name/Address Telephone & Fax Numbers Specialty Hon. Ross R. Anzaldi
Official Free
License and permit records for New Jersey, issued credentials and active-status checks. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official license and permit office.
🌐 njd.uscourts.gov

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New Jersey Counties

All 21 New Jersey counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Bergen Middlesex Essex Hudson Monmouth Ocean Union Camden Passaic Atlantic Burlington Cape May Cumberland Gloucester

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Which New Jersey counties publish local licensing online

3 of New Jersey's 21 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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