How to Search Utah Professional Licenses (Start Here)

Professional and occupational licenses in Utah 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 Utah.

What this page covers: Utah 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 Utah. 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
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Medical board (MD)
Information about professional licensing in the Physician and Surgeon profession within the State of Utah
Nursing board
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Insurance licensing
Producers | Utah Insurance Department
Bar / attorney
Enter a last name
Contractor licensing
Search | License Lookup Verification
Population
3,503,613
Households
1,115,700
Median Income
$95,800
Median Home Value
$408,000
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Utah professional & occupational licenses URL verified against the official state publisher at dopl.utah.gov on the review date. 4 primary .gov sources cited below.

Utah Professional & Occupational Licenses, Key Facts (2026)

Doctors, lawyers, contractors, nurses, real estate agents in Utah, 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 ≠ 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, Utah Professional & Occupational Licenses

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

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The 4-Step Utah License Verification

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

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Five Things People Get Wrong About Utah Professional & Occupational Licenses

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.
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"There's one national license database."
FACTLicensing is state-by-state, board-by-board. A nurse, a contractor, and a barber in Utah are verified in three different systems.

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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 Utah counties: Beaver · Box Elder · Cache · Carbon

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Licenses Databases

19 official Utah licenses sources.

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Licenses

CORP Home - commerce.utah.gov
Official Free
RenewalStrengthening trust in Utah’s marketplace by facilitating corporate and commercial code filings and providing reliable information to the public.What do you want to do today? Form a New Business Form a Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Partnership, Business Trust, DBA, and more.Get StartedRenew a Business File an Annual Report/Renewal on an Existing Business.Get StartedUpdate an Existing Business File an Amendment.
🌐 secure.utah.gov
Real Estate Professionals licensed in Utah
Official Free
Includes the Profession Name, License Type, License Number, Full Name, Issue Date, Expiration Date, Full Address, City, State, Zip Code, County, and Phone (See Example)
🌐 secure.utah.gov
Utah State Bar Member Directory
Official Free
Master directory of all Utah attorneys and members of the Paralegal Division.
🌐 services.utahbar.org
Utah Department of Financial Institutions
Official Free
The Department of Financial Institutions regulates 19 banks, 22 credit unions, 17 industrial banks and 1 trust company. There are also 15 national banks, 9 out-of-state state banks, 32 federal credit unions, and 3 federal savings associations, operating within the state.
🌐 dfi.utah.gov
Certified Investment Advisor List | Utah Office of State Treasurer
Official Free
Transactions involving authorized deposits or investments of public funds may be conducted only through issuers of securities authorized by Section 51-7-11(3), qualified depositories (refer to current list), certified agents of dealers (see list), or the Certified Investment Advisers included.
🌐 treasurer.utah.gov
Consumer Lending | Utah Department of Financial Institutions
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Beginning August 26, 2024, we will. consumer lenders because the information is available at https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Anyone engaging in activities subject to the Utah Consumer Credit Code must file a Consumer Credit Notification (CCN) through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.
🌐 dfi.utah.gov
JODI NAN HILDEBRANDT (“Respondent”) and the Division of Professional Licensing
Official Free
health counselor in the State of Utah shall be immediately limited, meaning · that Respondent shall not practice as a clinical mental, health counselor in · any way or manner, until the allegations underlying the arrest and charges · described above have been resolved by Respondent entering into a · disciplinary stipulated agreement with the Division; a hearing is held before
🌐 db.dopl.utah.gov
Utah Producer Portal
Official Free
Fingerprinting must be done at a Prometric test center, using "live scan" technology, which digitally captures and transmits the fingerprints to the Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), for a criminal history background check. Additional information is available at the insurance department's Web site at https://insurance.utah.gov/licensee/producers/exam.
🌐 sircon.com
Agent Details - Utah Insurance Department
Official Free
Search this Utah Insurance Department service for licensed insurance agents by name or agent license number.
🌐 licenseesearch.uid.utah.gov
Grand opening event for new state liquor & wine store - Utah DABS
Official Free
Sandy, UT, The newest state liquor and wine store opens in Sandy on Monday, July 31, 2023, located in the Little Cottonwood Shopping Center at 9400 South and Highland Drive. The 14,000 square foot store has the most refrigeration of all state liquor stores and is the first-of-its-kind with a ‘Utah Proud’ section designated for locally made Utah products.
🌐 abs.utah.gov
Lieutenant Governor's Office - Log On - Utah Lobbyist
Official Free
Permit and license lookups for Utah run through here. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official license and permit office.
🌐 lobbyist.utah.gov
Mortgage Lending | Utah Department of Financial Institutions
Official Free
Before this Department will approve an MLO’s application, we must receive proof of surety bond coverage required by Utah Administrative Rule R343-5. Please email either a copy of the individual’s bond or confirmation of coverage under the employer’s company bond to astaheli@utah.gov. This Department does not maintain a list of mortgage companies and MLOs under our jurisdiction because this information is available from https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
🌐 dfi.utah.gov
Log in with Your Utah.gov Account
Official Free
Official professional licenses source (secure.utah.gov).
🌐 secure.utah.gov
Legal Terms of Use and Disclaimer of Liability - ARELLO
Official Free
The information contained in the database at this site is collected from various public and private sources, including the National Association of REALTORS and various government databases. It is not intended as nor is it a comprehensive listing of all real estate practitioners.
🌐 arello.com
About Commerce - Utah Department of Commerce
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Securities (SEC) Real Estate (DRE) Serving the Public · Commerce Administration oversees the following programs and procedures: Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman · New Automobile Franchise Act · Powersport Vehicle Franchise Act · Agency Review of Administrative Actions
🌐 commerce.utah.gov
Securities Broker-Dealer Agents - commerce.utah.gov
Official Free
Broker-Dealer Agents "Agent" is defined, in section 61-1-13(1)(b)(i) of the Utah Uniform Securities Act ("Act"), as " any individual other than a broker-dealer who represents a broker-dealer or issuer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales of securities."
🌐 commerce.utah.gov
OnlineDatabase
Official Free
Search the Utah Division of Securities for registered Utah securities firms by name, entity number, filing number, or docket number.
🌐 services.securities.utah.gov
About the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC)
Official Free
Our goal is to maintain public trust in the appraisal profession by ensuring that appraisers are effectively regulated. The ASC has seven members, each designated by the head of their agency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Title XI also requires the FFIEC to appoint a Chair from the member representatives to serve a two-year term.
🌐 asc.gov

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Utah Counties

29 Utah counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net, top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Salt Lake Utah Davis Weber Washington Cache Tooele Iron Summit Beaver Box Elder Carbon Daggett

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Which Utah counties publish local licensing online

6 of Utah's 30 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 Utah professional and occupational licenses (medical, legal, contracting, real estate, cosmetology, etc.) can be verified through the Official Utah Professional & Occupational Licenses at dopl.utah.gov. Look for the 'License Lookup' or 'Verify a Licensee' tool, searches are typically by name or license number and return active/inactive status.

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

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

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