About Tennessee Licenses

Tennessee occupational licenses are administered primarily by the Department of Commerce and Insurance, the Department of Health, and the Department of Education under T.C.A. Title 62 (Professions, Businesses, and Trades). License verification for physicians, nurses, real estate brokers, contractors, and dozens of other professions runs through verify.tn.gov.

Tennessee Licenses

Statewide Records

Accountancy Firms
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for Accountancy Firm licensees. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
🌐 search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov
Acupuncturists
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Search the Tennessee Department of Health by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Acupuncturists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Advanced Practice Nurses
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Practical Nurses in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Alarm Contractors
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for Alarm Contractor licensees. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
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Alarm Employees
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for Alarm Employee licensees. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
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Alarm Qualified Agents
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for Alarm Qualified Agent licensees. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
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Architects
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for licensed Architects. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
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Architecture Firms
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for licensed Architecture Firms. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
🌐 search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov
Associate Counselor
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Associate Counselors in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Athletic Trainer
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Athletic Trainers in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Attorneys
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Tennessee Bar Association member directory. Find admitted attorneys by name, city, or firm.
🌐 tba.org
Attorneys
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Search the Tennessee Bar Association for registered attorneys.
🌐 tba.org
Auctioneer Firms
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for licensed Auctioneer Firms. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
🌐 search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov
Auctioneers
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for licensed Auctioneers. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
🌐 search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov
Audiologist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Audiologists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Charitable Organizations - Exempted
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Click on "List of Exempted Charities" to download this Adobe Acrobat pdf file and browse by name for Exempted Charitable Organizations in Tennessee. Provides name, ID, city, and state.
🌐 sos.tn.gov
Check Cashers
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Use this service of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions to browse by name for Licensed Check Cashers in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, address and license expiration date.
🌐 tn.gov
Chiropractic Physician
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Search the Tennessee Department of Health by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Chiropractic Physicians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Chiropractic Therapy Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Clinical Pastoral Therapist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Deferred Presentment
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Browse by name for Licensed Deferred Presentment organizations in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Dental Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Dental Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Dental Hygienist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Dental Hygienists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Dentists
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Dentists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Dietitian/Nutritionist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Dietitian/Nutritionists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Disciplinary Actions
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Monthly reports from the Tennessee Department of Health of licensed health professionals subjected to disciplinary actions. Includes licenses recently suspended for failure to pay child support.
🌐 tn.gov
Dispensing Optician
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Dispensing Opticians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Electrologist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Electrologists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Electrology Instructor
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Electrology Instructors in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Emergency Medical Personnel
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Emergency Medical Personnel in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Hearing Aid Dispenser
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Hearing Aid Dispensers in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Industrial Loan & Thrifts
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Use this service of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions to browse by name for Licensed Industrial Loan & Thrifts in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Industrial Loan and Thrift Companies
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Provided by: Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. Browse this alphabetical listing of industrial loan and thrift companies in Tennessee.
🌐 tn.gov
Laboratory Personnel
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Laboratory Personnel in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Massage Therapist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Massage Therapists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Medical Doctor
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Medical Doctors in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Medical Doctor - Special Training
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Medical Doctors (Special Training) in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Midwife
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Midwives in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Money Transmitters
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Use this service of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions to browse by name for Licensed Money Transmitters in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Mortgage Branches
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Use this service of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions to browse by name for Licensed Mortgage Branches in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Mortgage Companies
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Browse by name for Licensed Mortgage Companies in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Motor Vehicle RV Manufacturer
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Search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Licensee Roster for motor Vehicle RV Manufacturer licensees. Search by name, address, city, state, zip code, license number, or choose to display all names in a category.
🌐 search.cloud.commerce.tn.gov
Nurse Aide
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Nurses Aides in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Nursing Home Administrator
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Nursing Home Administrators in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Occupational Therapist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Occupational Therapists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Optometrist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Optometrists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Orthopedic Physician Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Osteopathic Physician
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Osteopathic Physicians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Physical Therapist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Physical Therapists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Physical Therapist Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Physician Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Physician Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Physicians - Tennessee
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Physicians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license #, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Podiatrist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Podiatrists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Premium Finance Companies
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Browse by name for Licensed Premium Finance Companies in Tennessee. Provides license number, name, and address.
🌐 tn.gov
Professional Counselors
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for Licensed Professional Counselors in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Psychological Assistants - Certified
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Search the Tennessee Department of Health by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Certified Psychological Assistants. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Psychological Examiner
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Psychological Examiners in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Psychologist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Psychologists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Real Estate Appraisal Course Providers
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Browse this list of Approved Education Course Providers furnished by the Tennessee Dept of Commerce and Insurance, Real Estate Appraiser Commission. In PDF format.
🌐 tn.gov
Real Estate | ARELLO
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Tennessee real estate license verification from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.
🌐 arello.com
Registered Nurse
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Registered Nurses in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Respiratory Care Assistant
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Respiratory Care Assistants in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Respiratory Care Technician
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Respiratory Care Technicians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Respiratory Care Therapist
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Respiratory Care Therapists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Special Training Osteopaths
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Special Training Osteopaths in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Speech Pathologists - TN
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Speech Pathologists in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Speech Pathology Aide
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Speech Pathology Aides in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
State Chartered Trust Companies
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Provided by: Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. Browse this alphabetical listing of state chartered trust companies in Tennessee.
🌐 tn.gov
Teacher Certification
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Search for Teacher Certification in Tennessee by name or license number. Results include certificate description, type, issue date, and expiration date.
🌐 tdoe.tncompass.org
Teachers
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Search for Teacher Certification in Tennessee by name or license number. Results include certificate description, type, issue date, and expiration date.
🌐 tdoe.tncompass.org
Veterinarian
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Veterinarians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
Veterinary Medical Technician
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed Veterinary Medical Technicians in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov
X-Ray Operators
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed X-Ray Operators in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov

Federal Records

Appraisers
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Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council records of appraisers licensed in Tennessee.
🌐 asc.gov
Driver Licenses
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Verify Tennessee driver license information. Access is limited to persons who are authorized under the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act of 2000 (DPPA) and have a TN.gov account.
🌐 apps.tn.gov
First Responder
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Search by name, address, profession, and/or license number for licensed First Responders in Tennessee. Provides name, address, license number, profession, status, and license dates.
🌐 internet.health.tn.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify a Tennessee professional license?

Use the issuing board's online lookup linked under Statewide; results show name, license #, status, and discipline.

Is license verification free?

Yes — all state license lookups are free public services.

What if a license isn't listed?

Some niche or local licenses are issued by city/county or a different agency; check the relevant board.

Does a clean record guarantee competence?

No — it shows the license is current with no recorded discipline; it doesn't assess work quality.