This page helps you complete a Florida Dbpr License Search and understand what information you can review online. It covers the main statewide search tool, what search options are available, and where to go for help.

For most users, the starting point is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation through DBPR Online Services. The statewide system lets you look up applicants and licensed individuals in professions and businesses regulated by the department.

Use the statewide license search tool to verify a Florida license and review basic licensee information online. The portal offers search paths by name, license number, city or county, and license type.

Start a Florida DBPR license search.

  • Open the license search portal and choose a search type.
  • Select Search by Name, Search by License Number, Search by City or County, or Search by License Type.
  • Enter the available search details for your selected method.
  • Run the search and review the matching license records.

DBPR also explains the verification process on its public help page. You can review the official license verification instructions if you want a quick walkthrough before searching.

Tip: Search results can list the licensee’s name, profession, address, and license status.

Search options and what results show

The portal is built for several search methods, so you can use the option that best matches the information you already have. If you know the exact license number, that is usually the most direct route. If not, a name search or a city-based search can help narrow the results.

When you search by name in the DBPR system, the matching results can show the license type, the licensee name, the license number, and the status. DBPR’s verification guidance also notes that the results list the profession and address of the licensee.

For users who need more detail after a match is found, the licensee detail pages may include links such as View Related License Information, View License Complaint, and View Additional Information.

Licensee detail and complaint information

After you open a matching record, the licensee detail page can provide more than the basic search result. Related license information may be available through the record, and complaint information may also appear on the detail page.

Complaint entries can include the case number, class, incident date, status, disposition, and disposition date. DBPR notes that some investigations and some complaints are confidential under Florida law and will not be listed there.

If you need help using the detail page for condominium-related records, you can read the official licensee detail instructions. That guide explains how to move from search results into related license, complaint, and additional information screens.

Other official DBPR resources

If your search relates to a profession or business area regulated by DBPR, the department also maintains a broader Licensing & Regulation page with links to regulated fields such as construction, cosmetology, real estate, hotels and restaurants, and more.

Browse DBPR licensing and regulation topics if you need to confirm whether your profession or business falls under the department.

DBPR also states that users can verify licenses through its mobile app by name or by license number. That can be useful when you need to check a record away from a desktop browser.

DBPR contact information

Use these contacts when you need help with Florida DBPR license search or verification.

  • Department of Business and Professional Regulation 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027
    Customer Contact Center: (850) 487-1395
    TTY: (800) 955-8771
  • DBPR Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    Phone: (850) 488-1122
  • Unlicensed Activity
    Phone: (866) 532-1440

Common questions

How do I verify a Florida license through DBPR?

Use the DBPR online search portal and choose a search method such as name, license number, city or county, or license type. After you submit the search, review the matching records and open the licensee detail page if you need more information.

What information can a DBPR license search show?

DBPR states that search results can show the licensee’s name, profession, address, and license status. Some result screens also show the license type and license number.

Can I search a Florida DBPR license by name?

Yes. DBPR’s verification instructions describe a name search option, and the portal also offers other methods such as license number, city or county, and license type.

Where do I get help if I cannot find the record I need?

Contact the DBPR Customer Contact Center at (850) 487-1395. For general assistance online, you can also use the official DBPR contact page.