How to look up a license in Vermont

Official license searches in Vermont

6 official searches from 6 boards cover the Vermont licenses on this site (some boards share one state search). 7 of the rows also link a complaint page.

What each search covers

A board's search lists only its own licenses:

• Vermont Office of Professional Regulation: the 3 credentials it issues for cosmetologists, including Cosmetologist, Cosmetologist - Apprentice (apprentice license) and Instructor specialty (added to a Vermont license).
• Vermont Office of Professional Regulation: the 2 credentials it issues for notaries, including Notary Public (commission) and Special commission endorsement for notarial acts on electronic records and for remotely located individuals.
• Vermont State Board of Nursing: the 2 credentials it issues for registered nurses, including Registered Nurse (RN) — single-state license (Vermont only) and Registered Nurse (RN) — multistate (compact) license.
• Vermont Department of Financial Regulation: the 4 credentials it issues for insurance agents, including Producer License (resident), Limited Lines Producer, Producer License (nonresident) and Business Entity Producer.
• Division of Fire Safety: the 3 credentials it issues for plumbers, including Journeyman Plumber, Specialist (limited license): P1 Water Heater, P2 Heating System, P1/P2, P3 Water Treatment and Master Plumber.
• Division of Fire Safety: the 3 credentials it issues for electricians, including Journeyman Electrician, Type-S Journeyman Electrician (Electrical Specialist) and Master Electrician.
• Office of Professional Regulation: the 5 credentials it issues for security guards, including Registered Investigative/Security Employee (UNARMED), Licensed Private Investigator/Security Guard (UNARMED), Licensed Private Investigator/Security Guard (ARMED), Registered Investigative/Security Employee (ARMED) and Security Services Agency.
• Real Estate Commission: the 2 credentials it issues for real estate agents, including Real Estate Salesperson and Real Estate Broker.
• Office of Professional Regulation: the 2 credentials it issues for general contractors, including Residential Contractor - Business Registration and Residential Contractor - Individual Registration.

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, security guards, real estate agents, general contractors.