How to look up a license in Hawaii
To confirm a Hawaii license, search the board that issued it: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Department of the Attorney General, Insurance Division and 3 more for the cosmetologists, notaries, insurance agents and plumbers, among others, we cover.
On this page
Official license searches in Hawaii
4 official searches from 6 boards cover the Hawaii licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). 3 of the rows also link a complaint page.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | cosmetologists | License search1 | File a complaint2 |
| Department of the Attorney General | notaries | License search3 | – |
| Insurance Division | insurance agents | License search4 | – |
| Board of Electricians and Plumbers | plumbers and electricians | License search1 | File a complaint5 |
| Nurse Aide Program | nursing assistants | License search6 | – |
| Hawaii Real Estate Commission | real estate agents | License search1 | File a complaint2 |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Board of Barbering and Cosmetology: the 4 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Beauty Operator – Cosmetologist, Beauty Apprentice (apprentice permit), Beauty Instructor and Beauty Operator – Hairdresser.
- Department of the Attorney General: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public Commission and Remote Online Notary Public Commission.
- Insurance Division: the 2 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Resident Insurance Producer – Individual and Nonresident Insurance Producer – Individual.
- Board of Electricians and Plumbers: the 9 credentials it issues for plumbers and electricians, including Journey Worker Plumber, Master Plumber, Journey Worker Electrician, Journey Worker Industrial Electrician, Journey Worker Specialty Electrician and Maintenance Electrician and others.
- Nurse Aide Program: the 2 credentials it issues for nursing assistants, including Certified Nurse Aide (Medicare/Medicaid nursing facility) and Certified Nurse Aide (state-licensed or state-certified health care settings).
- Hawaii Real Estate Commission: the 2 credentials it issues for real estate agents, including Real Estate Salesperson and Real Estate Broker.
Occupations without a state search here
- Registered nurses: the Board of Nursing pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Security guards: the Board of Private Detective and Guards 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, notaries, insurance agents, plumbers, electricians, nursing assistants, real estate agents.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- MyPVLHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Regulated Industries Complaints OfficeRegulated Industries Complaints Office, DCCAChecked November 7, 2026
- Notaries Public (AG Notary Public Office)Hawaii Department of the Attorney GeneralChecked November 6, 2026
- Insurance Licenses and RegistrationsHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Board of Electricians and Plumbers home pageDepartment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Board of Electricians and Plumbers)Checked November 7, 2026
- Licensing Area: Nurse Aide - DCCA HawaiiHawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionChecked November 7, 2026