Licensed jobs in Georgia
Georgia: 8 occupations, 8 licensing agencies. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.
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Occupations we cover in Georgia
Georgia licenses 8 of the 8 occupations below at the state level. Cosmetologists have the most levels here (4 credentials); each occupation page covers every level.
| Occupation | Main license | Board | Training or experience | Application fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Master Cosmetologist 4 credentials in all | Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers | Training 1,500 credit hours1 | $302 | Every 2 years3 |
| Notary public | Notary Public (Georgia notary commission / appointment) | GSCCCA | – | $555 | Every 4 years6 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | Registered Nurse (RN) license 2 credentials in all | Georgia Board of Nursing | Experience 500 hours7 | $407 | Every 2 years7 |
| Insurance agent | Resident Insurance Agent (Agent license) | OCI | Training 16 clock hours9 | $1209 | Every 2 years9 |
| Plumber | Journeyman Plumber 3 credentials in all | Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers | – | $3010 | Every 2 years11 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | Certified Nurse Aide 2 credentials in all | Georgia Department of Community Health | Training 85 clock hours13 | – | Every 2 years13 |
| Electrician | Electrical Contractor Class I 2 credentials in all | Division of Electrical Contractors | Experience 4 years15 | – | Every 2 years16 |
| Security guard | Private Security Employee registration with Board weapon permit (armed security guard) 3 credentials in all | Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies | Training 24 clock hours18 | $7019 | – |
Licensing boards
8 agencies issue the Georgia licenses we cover:
- Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers: cosmetologists
- Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies: security guards
- Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers: plumbers
- Division of Electrical Contractors: electricians
- Georgia Board of Nursing: registered nurses
- Georgia Department of Community Health: nursing assistants
- Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA): notaries
- Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (OCI): insurance agents
Moving to Georgia with a license
No Georgia board we cover publishes a list of accepted states for the main license. The boards for notaries, insurance agents, plumbers and electricians publish no transfer route, so you apply as a new applicant. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.
| Occupation | Routes the board publishes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | License by endorsement and Military service members and spouses34 |
| Notary public | No reciprocity route6 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | License by endorsement and Interstate compact privilege78 |
| Insurance agent | – |
| Plumber | No reciprocity route12 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | License by endorsement14 |
| Electrician | No reciprocity route17 |
| Security guard | Other route20 |
Check a license
Every board above runs its own license search. The Georgia license lookup page lists them in one place, with the links to report an unlicensed or problem provider.
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 reference PDF: House Bill 314 effective July 1, 2015, O.C.G.A. 43-10-1 to 43-10-20Georgia Secretary of State, State Board of Cosmetology and BarbersChecked November 7, 2026
- Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Fee Schedule (GSBCB Rev 03/22)Georgia Secretary of State, State Board of Cosmetology and BarbersChecked November 7, 2026
- Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers FAQGeorgia Secretary of State, State Board of Cosmetology and BarbersChecked November 7, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 240-11 Application by EndorsementGeorgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)Checked November 7, 2026
- Fulton County Clerk notary pageFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate CourtsChecked November 6, 2026
- General Notary Information and Notary Public FAQGeorgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative AuthorityChecked November 6, 2026
- How to Guide: Registered NurseGeorgia Secretary of State, Georgia Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- Nursing Renewal InformationGeorgia Secretary of State, Georgia Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- Get a Resident Insurance Agent LicenseGeorgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety FireChecked November 8, 2026
- 44 Electrical - Fee Schedule (Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board)Georgia Secretary of State, State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical ContractorsChecked November 7, 2026
- Senate Bill 125 (2025), AS PASSED - revises O.C.G.A. Title 43 Chapter 14 (electrical contractors,…Office of the Governor of Georgia (2025 Signed Legislation)Checked November 7, 2026
- Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers FAQGeorgia Secretary of State, State Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman PlumbersChecked November 7, 2026
- Georgia Nurse Aide Program Manual (Nurse Aide Training Program Q3 2026)Georgia Department of Community Health Nurse Aide Program (portal operated for DCH by Alliant Health Solutions)Dated October 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Reciprocity Form (Transfer Form) 10-2025Georgia Department of Community Health Nurse Aide Program (portal operated for DCH by Alliant Health Solutions)Checked November 7, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 121-3 Application for Licensure (Electrical Contractors)Georgia Secretary of State (State Construction Industry Licensing Board rules)Checked November 7, 2026
- How-To Guide: Electrical ContractorsGeorgia Secretary of State, State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical ContractorsChecked November 7, 2026
- 44 Application - Electrical RECIPROCITY (Revised 06-22)Georgia Secretary of State, State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical ContractorsChecked November 7, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 509-3 Instructors & Training Program RequirementsGeorgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)Checked November 7, 2026
- Fee Schedule (PDSC.3.2022)Georgia Secretary of State, Board of Private Detective and Security AgenciesChecked November 7, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 509-2 Licensure and RegistrationGeorgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)Checked November 7, 2026