How do you look up or verify a real estate agent's license?

Use your state licensing commission's online license search, which every state maintains. ARELLO, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, also offers a license verification database covering 43 jurisdictions. To verify a REALTOR rather than a licensee, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) offers a Find a Member directory.

Arizona participates in ARELLO's (Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) Real Estate Licensee Verification Database, which maintains over 4,365,000 licensee records from 44 actively participating regulatory jurisdictions and allows manual searches of current license status. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) also provides online services through its website at azre.gov for license application, updating, renewal, and continuing education submission through the Licensee Login portal.

Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) provides an online Real Estate Agent Roster Search that lets anyone look up licensed salespersons or brokers in Arkansas by name or firm name. For out-of-state license verification, AREC's FAQ directs users to Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) at www.arello.com, where most jurisdictions furnish licensee verification information.

The Colorado Division of Real Estate provides a "Search for a Licensee" tool on its website at dre.colorado.gov, which allows the public to verify a broker's license status. The Division of Real Estate is part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and is located at 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, CO 80202.

ARELLO, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, maintains a Real Estate Licensee Verification Database with 4,365,094 licensee records from 44 participating regulatory jurisdictions, and the District of Columbia is listed as a participating jurisdiction. You can search this database to verify a real estate agent's license status. The DC Real Estate Commission, housed within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection at 1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, also maintains license records and can be reached at (202) 671-4500.

The Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) is the authoritative licensing authority for all real estate professionals in Georgia and maintains license records. GREC's website at grec.state.ga.us provides access to the Commission's online services, including license renewal and related functions. GREC can be contacted at (404) 656-3916 during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at 229 Peachtree St., NE, International Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30303-1605.

Idaho provides a public license search tool for verifying the license status of real estate salespersons, brokers, cooperative licenses, company licenses, and team registrations. A separate Course Catalog Search is available for finding certified education courses, providers, and instructors. Both tools are accessible through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) website.

IDFPR maintains an online services portal where the public can verify real estate licenses. Illinois issues three real estate license types: broker, managing broker, and residential leasing agent, so verification searches should use one of these categories rather than the terms agent or salesperson, which Illinois does not use as license types. The IDFPR website also provides a CE Lookup tool that tracks continuing education completion for licensees. IDFPR's Division of Real Estate can be reached at 1-888-473-4858 for license verification assistance.

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency provides a Free Search and Verify page on its website where the public can look up and verify the license status of any Indiana real estate broker. Users can search by name, license number, or other criteria to confirm whether a licensee holds an active, inactive, or other status.

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons maintains a "Check a License" database on Mass.gov where the public can verify a licensee's status. Once a license is issued, the license information appears in the Check a License database within 24 to 48 hours. The Board can also be contacted directly at 617-701-8661 or realestateboard@mass.gov for license verification requests.

You can verify a Michigan real estate license through the MiPLUS online portal at michigan.gov/miplus. Certified license verifications cost $15 each and can be delivered by postal mail or email. For assistance, contact LARA's Bureau of Professional Licensing at BPLHelp@michigan.gov or (517) 241-0199.

You can verify a real estate agent's license through the Minnesota eLicense portal at mn.gov/elicense, which provides a license lookup tool for checking the status of real estate broker and salesperson licenses. The Pulse Portal at pulseportal.com also serves as the primary system for license verification and is used by the Minnesota Department of Commerce for all licensing services, including applications, renewals, and continuing education tracking.

The Nevada Real Estate Division provides a License Lookup tool on its website at red.nv.gov that allows anyone to verify the credentials of real estate professionals. You can search by entering a name or license number, and no login is required to use the tool. Prospective salespersons can also use this tool to verify the standing of potential sponsoring brokers before affiliating with them.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance provides an online real estate licensee search tool that allows users to search by name or 7-digit reference number. The tool covers license types including salesperson, broker, broker-salesperson, and broker of record, with statuses such as actively licensed, suspended, revoked, surrendered, and inactive. Prospective salespersons can use this tool to verify a potential sponsoring broker's active license status before seeking sponsorship.

The New York Department of State provides a free public license search through its Division of Licensing Services website. Users can look up a licensee by name or license number to verify active status and license details. The search tool is accessible from the DOS licensing page without an eAccessNY account.

Anyone can check the license status of a North Carolina broker on the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) website by searching the online database using the broker's license number, name, city, or county. The database displays all brokers with both active and inactive license status. A broker with an inactive license may not engage in any activity requiring a real estate license, per Rule 58A.0504(a).

Ohio's eLicense License Lookup tool allows anyone to verify a real estate licensee's credentials and license standing. ARELLO, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, also maintains a licensee verification database with Ohio as a participating jurisdiction, containing over 4.3 million licensee records across 44 jurisdictions.

The Oregon Real Estate Agency provides a license lookup tool on its website at oregon.gov/rea, where you can search by name or license number to verify a licensee's standing. The Agency also offers license and business list downloads for broader searches. The licensing overview page links to the license search function alongside other services such as renewal, address changes, and license printing.

You can verify a Pennsylvania real estate license through the PALS verification portal at www.pals.pa.gov/verify. The system allows searches by individual licensee name or by facility, with the Board/Commission selection set to "Real Estate Commission." The Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) is the official online portal for all professional licensing in the Commonwealth, and it provides real-time license status information.

The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) provides a Licensee Lookup Tool on its website that allows consumers and licensees to verify real estate license status and expiration dates. The DBR Real Estate Section can also be contacted at (401) 462-9500 or DBR.REInquiry@dbr.ri.gov for license verification questions.

The SC Real Estate Commission offers license certification and verification requests through its self-service portal for a $5.00 fee, which must be paid to submit the request. The Commission's self-service page at llr.sc.gov provides this option for licensees and the public seeking official license verification.

The South Dakota Real Estate Commission provides Online Licensee Services on its website at dlr.sd.gov/realestate for license renewal, address updates, and education reports. A Directory of Active Licensees is available for purchase as an Excel file for $250. The commission can also be contacted directly at 605.773.3600 or dlr.realestate@state.sd.us for license verification.

Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) provides a "Verify a License" tool on its website at tn.gov where the public can look up and verify the license status of real estate professionals. License information, renewal status, and disciplinary records are also accessible through the CORE online portal at core.tn.gov.

Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) provides a "Request for Certificate of Active Licensure or Sponsorship History" form that can be used to verify a license holder's active status and sponsorship record. The public can also use the license holder search function on TREC's website to look up a licensee's current status and completed education. These tools are accessible through TREC's online services.

The Utah Division of Real Estate maintains an online licensee database where the public can verify a real estate agent's license status and expiration date. All license records are now managed through the My License One system, which replaced the former Real Estate License Management System (RELMS) platform. Licensees can also check their own license status and continuing education records by logging into a UtahID account linked to the Division.

Vermont licensees can be verified through the "Find a Professional" lookup tool on the Vermont Secretary of State website. The search allows the public to confirm a licensee's status, license type, and associated brokerage firm. Licensees can also reprint their license and verify updates through the Online Services System.

DPOR's License Lookup tool, available through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) website's Online Services, allows anyone to verify a real estate licensee's active status and firm affiliation. Prospective agents can use the tool to confirm a potential sponsoring broker's license status before affiliating.