How to Search Pennsylvania Professional Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.
What this page covers: Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. 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.
Appraisers
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Pennsylvania appraiser registration verification from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
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Attorneys
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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania registered attorneys by name, attorney ID, or city.
Attorneys | Discipline
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Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme list of attorney disbarments, suspensions, and reinstatements.
Auctioneers
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Auctioneers.
Banks, Trust Companies, Credit Untions
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Search for Pennsylvania state chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, and holding companies.
Barbers
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Barbers.
Check Cashers
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Check Cashers.
Chiropractic
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Chiropractors.
Consumer Discount Companies
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Consumer Discount Companies.
Continuing Care Communities
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Browse this Pennsylvania Insurance Department list of licensed Continuing Care Communities by county name or region.
Contractors
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Provided by the Pennsylvania Attorney General. Search for contractors by keyword and location, or HIC number, business name, city, and zip.
Cosmetology
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Licensed Cosmetologists and Cosmetology Teachers. Search by facility or individual name, or license number.
Credit Services Loan Brokers
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Credit Services Loan Brokers.
Debt Management Services
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Debt Management Services.
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Engineers
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Pennsylvania licensed Engineers. Search by facility or individual name, or license number.
Fundraisers
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Professional fundraising solicitors and counsels registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Insurance Adjusters & Appraisers
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Search this Pennsylvania Insurance Department service for licensed insurance agents, brokers, administrators, managers, adjusters, appraisers, and.
Insurance Administrators
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Browse or search the Pennsylvania Insurance Department list of licensed insurance companies.
Insurance Agencies & Broker Firms
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Search this Pennsylvania Insurance Department service for licensed insurance businesses: agencies, broker services, adjusters, appraisers, etc.
Insurance Agents & Brokers
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Search this Pennsylvania Insurance Department service for licensed insurance agents, brokers, administrators, managers, and producers.
Insurance Companies
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Browse or search the Pennsylvania Insurance Department list of licensed insurance companies.
Insurance Companies - Licensed
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Browse or search the Pennsylvania Insurance Department list of licensed insurance companies.
Insurance Companies - Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers
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Browse the Pennsylvania Insurance Department list by name for Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers.
Insurance Companies - Risk Retention Groups
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Browse or search the Pennsylvania Insurance Department list of registered risk retention groups.
Insurance | Enforcement Actions
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Pennsylvania Department of Insurance violations and enforcement actions against insurance agents, brokers, companies, and other related persons.
Interpreters for the Deaf
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Search for interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing in Pennsylvania.
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Licensing Disciplinary Actions
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View the monthly lists of disciplinary and/or corrective actions taken by Pennsylvania professional licensing boards and commissions.
Liquor Control - Wine and Spirit Stores
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board licensed Wine and Spirit Stores.
Manicurists
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Search Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs professional licenses database for licensed Manicurists.
Marriage & Family Therapists
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Marriage & Family Therapists.
Money Transmitters - Pennsylvania
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Money Transmitters.
Motor Vehicle Finance Companies
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Motor Vehicle Finance Companies.
Notaries - Pennsylvania
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Information on how to submit a request for the Pennsylvania Department of State list of active notaries.
Nursing Home Administrators
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Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrator licensing verification database.
Occupational Therapists
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Pennsylvania Occupational Therapists licensing verification database.
Pawnbrokers
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Search Pennsylvania Department of Banking records for licensed Pawnbrokers.
Personal Care Home Directory
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Use this directory to search for Personal Care Homes and assisted living facilities licensed in Pennsylvania.
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Physicians
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Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs professional licenses database of licensed Physicians.
Professional
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Search Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database for professional licenses.
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Psychologists
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Psychologists.
Real Estate Appraisers
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Appraisers licensing verification database.
Respiratory Therapists
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Search for and verify Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist licenses.
Social Workers
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Social Workers.
Speech Language Pathologists
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Pennsylvania Speech Language Pathologist licensing verification.
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
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Search for licensed Pennsylvania licensed Teachers of the Hearing Impaired.
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Teachers - Continuing Education Progress
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Check the continuing education of a Pennsylvania educator by Professional Personnel ID.
Teachers | Disciplinary Actions
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Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Notifications of Certificate Actions.
Vehicle Auctions
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Vehicle Auctions.
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Vehicle Salespersons
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database of licensed Vehicle Salespersons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all Pennsylvania 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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