How to look up a license in Montana

Official license searches in Montana

3 official searches from 6 boards cover the Montana licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). 3 of the rows also link a complaint page.

What each search covers

A board's search lists only its own licenses:

• Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists: the 2 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist license and Teacher license.
• Montana Secretary of State: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public and Technology-based notarization (electronic, remote and remote online notarization) — SOS notification and approval.
• Montana Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Professional Nurse – single-state license and Registered Professional Nurse – multistate (compact) license.
• Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance: the 3 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Resident insurance producer license, Nonresident insurance producer license and Business Entity (agency) license.
• Private Security Program: the 4 credentials it issues for security guards, including Private Security Guard, Firearm Endorsement (Armed Endorsement), Private Security Firearms Instructor and Private Security Firm.
• Montana Board of Massage Therapy: the Licensed Massage Therapist (L.M.T.).

Occupations without a state search here

• Nursing assistants: the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services 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, registered nurses, insurance agents, security guards, massage therapists.