How to look up a license in Alaska
To confirm an Alaska license, search the board that issued it: Board of Massage Therapists, CBPL and DEED for the massage therapists, general contractors and teachers we cover.
On this page
Official license searches in Alaska
2 official searches from 3 boards cover the Alaska licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). One row also links a complaint page.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Massage Therapists | massage therapists | License search1 | – |
| Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) | general contractors | License search2 | File a complaint2 |
| Teacher Education and Certification Office (DEED) | teachers | License search3 | – |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Board of Massage Therapists: the Massage Therapist License.
- Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing: the 6 credentials it issues for general contractors, including General Contractor (without Residential Endorsement), General Contractor with Residential Endorsement, Handyman Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, Residential Contractor Endorsement and Specialty Contractor.
- Teacher Education and Certification Office: the 8 credentials it issues for teachers, including Initial Five Year Teacher Certificate, Emergency Teacher Certificate, Initial Program Enrollment Teacher Certificate, Initial Two Year or Three Year Teacher Certificate, Master Teacher Certificate and Professional Out-of-State Teacher Certificate and others.
Occupations without a state search here
- Cosmetologists: the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Notaries: the Lieutenant Governor pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Registered nurses: the Board of Nursing pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Insurance agents: the Division of Insurance, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Plumbers: the Mechanical Inspection Section (MI) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Nursing assistants: the Board of Nursing pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Electricians: the Mechanical Inspection Section (MI) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Security guards: the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Real estate agents: the Real Estate Commission (REC) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
How to check a license
Search the board for the work you are hiring for, then check the status, the license type and the expiration date (what to check in the result).
The occupation pages explain what each license level allows: massage therapists, general contractors, teachers.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- Board of Massage Therapists homeAlaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional LicensingChecked November 8, 2026
- Construction ContractorsAlaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional LicensingDated May 15, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
- Teacher Certification homeAlaska Department of Education and Early Development, Teacher Education and CertificationChecked November 8, 2026