This page helps you check a Nursing License in Texas using the Texas Board of Nursing License Verification Portal and related state verification options. It shows where to search, when to use a verification form, and which Board contact handles follow-up questions.

The main online tool is the Board of Nursing License Verification Portal. For some endorsement or application situations, the Texas Board of Nursing also provides separate RN and LVN verification request forms.

This is an independent help page and does not provide legal advice or guarantees. Use official state resources for final confirmation.

Board of Nursing License Verification Portal

For a standard online lookup, use the official statewide portal first.

Search the Texas nurse license lookup.

  • Open the lookup portal and complete the security verification step.
  • Run the search and review the license record shown in the Board of Nursing License Verification Portal.
  • If you already have an NCSBN ID, use it to help confirm the nurse record you are viewing.

Check the record carefully. The portal is designed for public license verification, so make sure the result matches the nurse you are trying to verify before relying on it.

Nursys and endorsement checks

The portal also points users to Nursys, the National Licensure and Disciplinary Database. It is described as a source for licensure verification, discipline information, and practice privileges for RNs and LPN/VNs licensed in participating boards.

Nursys is also identified as an online verification option for endorsement to practice in another state. Employers and members of the general public can use nurse license lookup reports there when that broader national check is the better fit.

RN and LVN verification request forms

Some Texas applications use a separate license verification form instead of relying only on an online lookup result.

  • The RN form is for applicants submitting NCLEX-RN examination or RN endorsement materials to Texas.
  • The LVN form is for applicants submitting NCLEX-PN examination or LVN endorsement materials to Texas.
  • The applicant completes Section A and forwards the form to each appropriate licensing authority where they have been licensed.
  • The licensing authority completes Section B and returns the form by email to LICENSING@BON.TEXAS.GOV.

You can open the official forms here: use the RN verification request form or use the LVN verification request form.

Texas Board of Nursing services

The Texas Board of Nursing handles licensing, renewal, endorsement, examination-based licensure, enforcement, and public nursing information. The Board also states that the Nurse Portal is used for renewal, name changes, address changes, email changes, licensure by endorsement, licensure by examination, multistate conversion, and employment information.

If your issue goes beyond a simple license lookup, the Board website also includes public pages for licensure verification, renewal, endorsement, examination, the Nursing Jurisprudence process, and the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.

Texas Board of Nursing contact

Use the statewide Board contact below if you need help reaching the agency that oversees nurse licensing in Texas.

  • Texas Board of Nursing — 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200 Austin, TX 78701
    Phone: (512) 305-7400
    Fax: (512) 305-7401
    Email: webmaster@bon.texas.gov
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm CST

Common questions

Where do I verify a nursing license in Texas?

The main online tool is the Board of Nursing License Verification Portal. Open the official lookup portal, complete the security check, and review the result shown there.

What should I do if I need verification for a Texas endorsement or application?

Check whether your situation requires a Board verification request form. The Texas Board of Nursing provides separate RN and LVN forms, and the licensing authority is instructed to return the completed form by email to LICENSING@BON.TEXAS.GOV.

Does the Texas lookup connect to Nursys?

Yes. The portal references Nursys as a national licensure and disciplinary database for participating boards. It can be useful when you need licensure verification, discipline information, practice privilege details, or online verification for endorsement to another state.

Who do I contact if I still need help from the Texas Board of Nursing?

You can contact the Texas Board of Nursing at (512) 305-7400 during Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm CST. General website contact is webmaster@bon.texas.gov.