Cosmetology board directory
Cosmetology State Board Directory: Websites, Phone Numbers, and Sources
Find the official licensing board before you apply, transfer, renew, or pay a school.
Showing all 50 states + DC
| State | Board | Phone | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers | (907) 465-2550 | Board website ↗ |
| Alabama (AL) | Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | (334) 242-1918 | Board website ↗ |
| Arkansas (AR) | Arkansas Department of Health — Cosmetology Section | (501) 682-2168 | Board website ↗ |
| Arizona (AZ) | Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board | (480) 784-4539 | Board website ↗ |
| California (CA) | California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) | (800) 952-5210 | Board website ↗ |
| Colorado (CO) | Office of Barber and Cosmetologist Licensure | (303) 894-7800 | Board website ↗ |
| Connecticut (CT) | CT Dept. of Public Health — Barbering & Cosmetology | (860) 509-7603 | Board website ↗ |
| Washington D.C. (DC) | DC Board of Barber and Cosmetology | (202) 671-4500 | Board website ↗ |
| Delaware (DE) | Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | (302) 744-4500 | Board website ↗ |
| Florida (FL) | Florida Board of Cosmetology | (850) 487-1395 | Board website ↗ |
| Georgia (GA) | Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers | (404) 424-9966 | Board website ↗ |
| Hawaii (HI) | Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | (808) 586-3000 | Board website ↗ |
| Iowa (IA) | Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences | (515) 281-0254 | Board website ↗ |
| Idaho (ID) | Idaho Barber & Cosmetology Services Licensing Board | (208) 334-3233 | Board website ↗ |
| Illinois (IL) | Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | (800) 560-6420 | Board website ↗ |
| Indiana (IN) | Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners | (317) 234-3031 | Board website ↗ |
| Kansas (KS) | Kansas Board of Cosmetology | (785) 296-3155 | Board website ↗ |
| Kentucky (KY) | Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists | (502) 564-4262 | Board website ↗ |
| Louisiana (LA) | Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology | (225) 756-3404 | Board website ↗ |
| Massachusetts (MA) | MA Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering | (617) 727-9940 | Board website ↗ |
| Maryland (MD) | Maryland Board of Cosmetologists | (410) 230-6320 | Board website ↗ |
| Maine (ME) | Maine Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | (207) 624-8603 | Board website ↗ |
| Michigan (MI) | Michigan Board of Cosmetology | (517) 241-0199 | Board website ↗ |
| Minnesota (MN) | Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners | (651) 201-2742 | Board website ↗ |
| Missouri (MO) | Missouri State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners | (573) 751-1052 | Board website ↗ |
| Mississippi (MS) | Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | (601) 359-1820 | Board website ↗ |
| Montana (MT) | Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | (406) 444-6880 | Board website ↗ |
| North Carolina (NC) | North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners | (919) 736-6822 | Board website ↗ |
| North Dakota (ND) | North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology | (701) 224-9800 | Board website ↗ |
| Nebraska (NE) | Nebraska DHHS — Cosmetology Licensure | (402) 471-2115 | Board website ↗ |
| New Hampshire (NH) | NH Office of Professional Licensure & Certification (OPLC) | (603) 271-2152 | Board website ↗ |
| New Jersey (NJ) | NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling | (973) 504-6400 | Board website ↗ |
| New Mexico (NM) | New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | (505) 476-4622 | Board website ↗ |
| Nevada (NV) | Nevada State Board of Cosmetology | (702) 486-6542 | Board website ↗ |
| New York (NY) | NY Division of Licensing Services — Appearance Enhancement | (518) 474-4429 | Board website ↗ |
| Ohio (OH) | Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board | (614) 466-3834 | Board website ↗ |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | (405) 521-2441 | Board website ↗ |
| Oregon (OR) | Oregon Health Licensing Office — Board of Cosmetology | (503) 378-8667 | Board website ↗ |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology | (717) 783-7130 | Board website ↗ |
| Rhode Island (RI) | RI Dept. of Health — Barbering, Hairdressing & Cosmetology | (401) 222-2828 | Board website ↗ |
| South Carolina (SC) | South Carolina Board of Cosmetology | (803) 896-4588 | Board website ↗ |
| South Dakota (SD) | South Dakota Cosmetology Commission | (605) 773-6193 | Board website ↗ |
| Tennessee (TN) | Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners | (615) 741-2515 | Board website ↗ |
| Texas (TX) | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) | (800) 803-9202 | Board website ↗ |
| Utah (UT) | Utah Div. of Professional Licensing — Cosmetology/Barbering | (801) 530-6628 | Board website ↗ |
| Virginia (VA) | Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology | (804) 367-8590 | Board website ↗ |
| Vermont (VT) | Vermont Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | (802) 828-1505 | Board website ↗ |
| Washington (WA) | Washington State Department of Licensing — Cosmetology | (360) 664-6651 | Board website ↗ |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Wisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) | (608) 266-2112 | Board website ↗ |
| West Virginia (WV) | West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | (304) 558-3450 | Board website ↗ |
| Wyoming (WY) | Wyoming Board of Cosmetology | (307) 777-3534 | Board website ↗ |
Verify before applying. Licensing rules, fees, providers, and exam formats can change. Use the linked board source as the final authority.