How to look up a license in New Hampshire
To confirm a New Hampshire license, search the board that issued it: Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics, New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Mechanical Safety and Licensing Board and 3 more for the cosmetologists, registered nurses, plumbers and electricians, among others, we cover.
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Official license searches in New Hampshire
1 official search from 6 boards cover the New Hampshire licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). 4 of the rows also link a complaint page.
| Board | Licenses it covers | Search | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics | cosmetologists | License search1 | – |
| New Hampshire Board of Nursing | registered nurses | License search2 | – |
| Mechanical Safety and Licensing Board | plumbers | License search3 | File a complaint3 |
| Electricians' Board | electricians | License search4 | File a complaint4 |
| Advisory Board of Massage Therapists | massage therapists | License search5 | File a complaint5 |
| New Hampshire Real Estate Commission | real estate agents | License search6 | File a complaint6 |
What each search covers
A board's search lists only its own licenses:
- Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics: the 3 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist, Cosmetologist apprentice certification and School Instructor (cosmetologist) / Shop Instructor.
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Nurse (RN) – single-state license (valid in NH only) and Registered Nurse (RN) – multistate (compact) license.
- Mechanical Safety and Licensing Board: the 4 credentials it issues for plumbers, including Journeyman Plumber, Apprentice Plumber, Master Plumber and Mechanical Business Entity License (plumbing).
- Electricians' Board: the 6 credentials it issues for electricians, including Journeyman Electrician, Electrician apprentice (registration / identification card), High/Medium Voltage Trainee (identification card), Electrical or High/Medium Voltage Electrical Corporation or Partnership License, High/Medium Voltage Electrician and Master Electrician.
- Advisory Board of Massage Therapists: the 2 credentials it issues for massage therapists, including Massage Therapist and Temporary License for Massage Therapists.
- New Hampshire Real Estate Commission: the 4 credentials it issues for real estate agents, including Salesperson, Associate Broker, Managing Broker and Principal Broker.
Occupations without a state search here
- Notaries: the New Hampshire Secretary of State (SOS) pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Insurance agents: the New Hampshire Insurance Department pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Nursing assistants: the New Hampshire Board of Nursing pages we cite do not link a public search; ask the board to confirm a license.
- Security guards: the New Hampshire Department of Safety (DOS) 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, plumbers, electricians, massage therapists, 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.
- Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and EstheticsNH Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 7, 2026
- License PeriodNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 7, 2026
- Mechanical Safety and Licensing Forms and DocumentsNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 7, 2026
- Electricians' Board | NH OPLCNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 7, 2026
- Massage Therapists Advisory BoardNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 7, 2026
- NH Real Estate CommissionNH Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationChecked November 6, 2026