Verify professional engineering & architecture licenses

Search by name, license number, or badge ID Search 900,000+ licensed professionals | All 50 states | Updated quarterly from official sources

Comprehensive credential verification across all 50 states, DC, and US territories.

Comprehensive license coverage across the United States

900,000+
Licensed professionals
Verified credentials for Professional Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors across all licensing jurisdictions.
50 States + Territories
Complete jurisdiction coverage
From Alabama to Wyoming, including DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands. Direct access to every licensing authority.
Quarterly updates
Current license status
License records verified and updated every quarter from official state licensing board databases.

Authoritative verification from official sources

Every license record in this directory is sourced directly from state licensing boards through NCEES and NCARB member board directories. We do not generate, estimate, or extrapolate license information—all data comes from official government sources.

Official state databases

We access license records from all 50 state licensing boards, following each jurisdiction’s public records access protocols.

Data sources:

  • NCEES member licensing boards
  • NCARB state licensing boards
  • Individual state verification portals

Quarterly verification cycle

All license records undergo quarterly verification against current state databases to ensure status accuracy.

Verification includes:

  • Active/inactive status confirmation
  • Expiration date verification
  • License number validation
  • Disciplinary action checks

Continuous data maintenance

Professionals can submit corrections directly. All updates are verified against official records before publication.

Quality controls:

  • Cross-reference multiple sources
  • Professional-initiated corrections
  • State database reconciliation
  • Audit trail for all changes

License data sources & verification

Information last verified:

Jan 05, 2026

Next update:

Apr 05, 2026

Disclaimer: Data sourced from official state licensing databases. For legal verification, please confirm directly with issuing authorities.

Direct access to state licensing authorities

State boards maintain the most current information on license status, expiration dates, and any disciplinary actions.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia
Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland
Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada  New Hampshire New Jersey
New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina
South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Official data sources and attribution

Transparency is fundamental to verification credibility. All license information in this directory is sourced from official state licensing authorities. We provide direct attribution to ensure you can independently verify any credential.

National credentialing organizations

NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying)

  • Member board directory linking to all state engineering and surveying boards
  • Unified licensing standards across jurisdictions
  • Source: ncees.org/about/member-licensing-board-directory/

NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)

  • State architectural licensing board directory
  • Interstate reciprocity verification
  • Source: ncarb.org/get-licensed/state-licensing-boards/architect-lookup

Individual state licensing boards

Each state maintains independent licensing authority:

  • State-specific license verification portals
  • Disciplinary action databases
  • Continuing education requirements
  • License renewal schedules

Example State Boards:

  • California Board for Professional Engineers
  • Texas Board of Professional Engineers
  • New York State Board for Architecture
  • Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Professional licensing protects public safety

Professional engineering, architecture, and land surveying licenses exist to protect public health, safety, and welfare. State licensing boards ensure practitioners meet minimum competency standards through education verification, examination, and experience requirements.

When license verification is required

  • Government contract proposals
  • Subcontractor qualification submittals
  • Building department plan submissions
  • Professional liability insurance applications
  • Expert witness credential verification
  • Client due diligence procedures
  • Professional reference checks
  • Competitive intelligence research

Many federal, state, and municipal contracts require licensed professionals to seal design documents. Verifying current licensure is essential for contract compliance and risk management.

What license verification confirms

  • Current active status in jurisdiction
  • License number and issue date
  • Professional discipline(s) covered
  • Expiration and renewal dates
  • Multi-state licensure (if applicable)
  • Disciplinary action history (when public)
  • Continuing education compliance

License verification does not replace thorough professional vetting but provides essential baseline credential confirmation from authoritative government sources.

Frequently asked questions about license verification

All license records are verified quarterly against official state licensing board databases. The most recent update date is displayed on each professional’s profile. For time-sensitive verifications, we recommend confirming current status directly with the issuing state board using the official verification link provided on each profile.

Yes. This directory includes license records from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. Coverage includes all NCEES member boards (engineering and surveying) and NCARB member boards (architecture).

Professionals can submit corrections directly through the profile page. All correction requests are verified against official state licensing records before updates are published. This ensures data accuracy while allowing professionals to maintain current information.

This directory provides convenient access to public license information but should not replace official verification for legal or compliance purposes. For contract submittals,
regulatory compliance, or legal proceedings, always verify credentials directly with the issuing state licensing board using their official verification system.

No, information about disciplinary actions is not included in the professional profiles. Disciplinary information varies by state and reporting requirements. For comprehensive disciplinary history, consult the specific state licensing board directly.

Yes. The directory supports searches by professional name, license number, and jurisdiction. License number searches are particularly useful when verifying credentials listed on proposals, sealed drawings, or professional certifications.

Professional Engineer (PE): Licensed to provide engineering services, seal engineering documents, and take responsibility for public safety in their discipline.

Registered Architect (RA): Licensed to provide architectural services, including building design, construction administration, and code compliance.

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS): Licensed to provide surveying services including boundary determination, topographic surveys, and construction layout.

Each profession has distinct education, examination, and experience requirements set by state licensing boards.

Many professionals hold licenses in multiple jurisdictions. Each state license is listed separately in the professional’s credential data. Multi-state license verification is important for projects crossing state lines or professionals offering services in multiple jurisdictions.

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