How to look up a license in Kansas
To confirm a Kansas license, search the board that issued it: KBOC, SOS, KSBN and KDOI for the cosmetologists, notaries, registered nurses and insurance agents, among others, we cover.
On this page
Official license searches in Kansas
5 official searches from 5 boards cover the Kansas licenses on this site. None of them links a complaint page from the pages we cite.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Board of Cosmetology (KBOC) | cosmetologists | License search1 |
| Kansas Secretary of State (SOS) | notaries | License search2 |
| Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) | registered nurses | License search3 |
| Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI) | insurance agents | License search4 |
| plumbers and electricians | License search5 |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Kansas Board of Cosmetology: the 2 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist license and Cosmetology instructor's license.
- Kansas Secretary of State: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public and Notary public authorization to perform notarial acts on electronic records (IPEN) and for remotely located individuals (RON).
- Kansas State Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Professional Nurse – single-state license and Registered Professional Nurse – multi-state license.
- Kansas Department of Insurance: the Insurance Producer (Insurance Agent).
- Plumbers and Electricians: the license.
Occupations without a state search here
- Security guards: Kansas issues no state license, so there is no state search. The page lists what Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK) require; check with that city or county.
- Massage therapists: Kansas issues no state license, so there is no state search. The page lists what Kansas City, Kansas (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City) and Overland Park require; check with that city or county.
- Real estate agents: the Kansas Real Estate Commission pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- General contractors: Kansas issues no state license, so there is no state search. The page lists what Wichita (and unincorporated Sedgwick County) - MABCD, Overland Park and Kansas City (Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City) and others require; check with that city or county.
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, registered nurses, insurance agents, plumbers, electricians.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- - KS Board of CosmetologyKansas Board of CosmetologyChecked November 7, 2026
- NotaryKansas Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- KSBN license verification pageKansas State Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- KID Licensing FAQKansas Department of InsuranceChecked November 7, 2026
- Contractor LicensingJohnson County, Kansas - Contractor LicensingChecked November 7, 2026