How to look up a license in Arizona
To confirm an Arizona license, search the board that issued it: Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board, AZBN, DIFI and 3 more for the cosmetologists, registered nurses, insurance agents and plumbers, among others, we cover.
On this page
Official license searches in Arizona
6 official searches from 6 boards cover the Arizona licenses on this site. 2 of the rows also link a complaint page.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board | cosmetologists | License search1 | – |
| Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) | registered nurses | License search2 | – |
| Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) | insurance agents | License search3 | – |
| Arizona Registrar of Contractors | plumbers, electricians and general contractors | License search4 | File a complaint5 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety, Licensing Unit | security guards | License search6 | – |
| Board of Massage Therapy | massage therapists | License search7 | File a complaint7 |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board: the 2 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist and Instructor License (cosmetology instructor).
- Arizona State Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Nurse (RN) - single-state license and Registered Nurse (RN) - multistate license (Nurse Licensure Compact).
- Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions: the 3 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Insurance producer (resident individual), Nonresident insurance producer license and Insurance producer license (business entity).
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors: the 19 credentials it issues for plumbers, electricians and general contractors, including C-37 Plumbing, CR-37 Plumbing, R-37 Plumbing, Including Solar, R-37R Plumbing, C-11 Electrical and CR-11 Electrical and others.
- Arizona Department of Public Safety, Licensing Unit: the 3 credentials it issues for security guards, including Unarmed Security Guard Employee Registration, Armed Security Guard Employee Registration and Security Guard Agency License.
- Board of Massage Therapy: the Licensed Massage Therapist.
Occupations without a state search here
- Notaries: the Arizona Secretary of State pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Nursing assistants: the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) 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: cosmetologists, registered nurses, insurance agents, plumbers, electricians, general contractors, security guards, massage therapists.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- License VerificationArizona Barbering & Cosmetology BoardChecked November 7, 2026
- Apply for a LicenseArizona State Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- Licensing - Insurance Professionals - DIFIArizona Department of Insurance and Financial InstitutionsChecked November 7, 2026
- Bond InformationArizona Registrar of ContractorsChecked November 7, 2026
- License ClassificationsArizona Registrar of ContractorsChecked November 7, 2026
- Security Guard & Private Investigator LicensingArizona Department of Public SafetyChecked November 7, 2026
- State Board of Massage Therapy homeArizona State Board of Massage TherapyChecked November 7, 2026