This page shows a summarized version of state requirements for cosmetology licensing. Regulations frequently change; we encourage you to contact your state board for a more detailed understanding of the current requirements.
Cosmetologist Requirements by State
State Requirements List
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Alabama Board of Cosmetology
RSA Union Building100 North Union Street, Suite 324
PO Box 301750
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 800-815-7453
Fax: 334-242-1926
Website: www.aboc.state.al.us/
Email: cosmetology@aboc.state.al.us
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Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing
PO Box 110806Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974
Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers.aspx
Email: cynthia.spencer@alaska.gov
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Arizona Board of Cosmetology
1721 East BroadwayTempe, AZ 85282
Phone: 480-784-4539
Fax: 480-784-4962
Website: bcb.az.gov
Email: azboard@azboc.gov
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Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
4815 West Markham, Slot 8Little Rock, AK 72205
Phone: 501-682-2168
Fax: 501-682-5640
Website: www.arkansas.gov/cos/
Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
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California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 800-952-5210
Fax: 916-575-7281
Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/
Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
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Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) of Barber & Cosmetologist Licensing
1560 Broadway, #1340Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7772
Fax: 303-894-7693
Website: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Barber_Cosmetology
Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us
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Connecticut Department of Public Health, Barber Licensure
410 Capital Avenue, MS #13PHOPO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7603 Opt. 6
Fax: 860-509-8457
Website: www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388878
Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
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Delaware State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Cannon Building861 Silver Lake Blvd., #203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-744-4500
Fax: 302-739-2711
Website: dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/index.shtml
Email: customerservice.dpr@state.de.us
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Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
Occupational & Professional Licensing1100 4th Street SW, Suite 500 E
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-442-4320
Fax: 202-442-4528
Website: www.dcopla.com/bbc/
Email: Cynthia.Briggs@dc.gov, dcra.dcraopla@dc.gov
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Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
Division of ProfessionsBoard of Cosmetology
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Phone: 850-487-1395
Fax: 850-921-0038
Website: www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/cosmo/index.html
Email: call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us
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Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
214 State CapitolAtlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-2881
Fax: 478-207-1442
Website: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/16
Email: http://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp
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Guam Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
123 Chalan Kareta Vietnam Veterans HighwayMangilao, GU 96923
Phone: 671-735-7406 x8
Fax: 671-735-7413
Website: www.dphss.guam.gov/content/guam-board-barbering-and-cosmetology
Email: mary.guerrero@dphss.guam.gov
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Hawaii Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
DCCA-PVLAttn: BAR/COS
235 S. Beretania Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-587-4274
Website: http://cca.hawaii.gov/rico/rico-home/barbering-cosmetology-electrology/
Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
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Idaho Board of Cosmetology
700 W. State StreetBoise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-3233
Fax: 208-334-3945
Website: www.ibol.idaho.gov/ibol/boardpage.aspx?bureau=cos
Email: cos@ibol.state.id.us
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Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
100 W Randolph, 9th FloorSpringfield, IL 62786
Phone: 888-473-4858
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp
Email: http://www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp01.asp
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Indiana State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Professional Licensing Agency402 West Washington Street, RM W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-3031
Fax: 317-233-4236
Website: www.in.gov/pla/cosmo.htm
Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
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Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-0254
Fax: 515-281-3121
Website: http://idph.iowa.gov/licensure/iowa-board-of-cosmetology-arts-and-sciences
Email: rosemary.bonanno@idph.iowa.gov
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Kansas Board of Cosmetology
714 SW Jackson, Ste 100Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-3155
Fax: 785-296-3002
Website: www.accesskansas.org/kboc/Cosmetology.htm
Email: kboc@ks.gov
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Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology
111 St. James Court, #AFrankfort, KY 40601-2652
Phone: 502-564-4262
Fax: 502-546-0481
Website: www.kbhc.ky.gov/boardinfo/
Email: charles.lykins@ky.gov
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Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
11622 Sunbelt CourtBaton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-756-3404
Fax: 225-756-3410
Website: www.lsbc.louisiana.gov
Email: steve.young@la.gov
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Maine Barbering & Cosmetology Program
35 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333-0035
Phone: 207-624-8579
Fax: 207-624-8637
Website: www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/index.html
Email: barbercosm.program@maine.gov
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Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists
500 North Calvert Street, Room #401Baltimore, MD 21202-3651
Phone: 410-230-6320
Website: www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/
Email: cos@dllr.state.md.us
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Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetologists
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-727-9940
Fax: 617-727-1627
Website: www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd/index.htm
Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@state.ma.us
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Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Bureau of Professional Licensing, Licensing DivisionPO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-8068
Fax: 517-373-1044
Website: www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72602_72731_72864---,00.html
Email: CosBarber@michigan.gov
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
2829 University Avenue Southeast, Ste 710Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 651-201-2742
Fax: 612-617-2601
Website: www.bceboard.state.mn.us/
Email: bce.board@state.mn.us
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Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
239 North Lamar, Suite 301PO Box 55689
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
Phone: 601-359-1820
Fax: 601-354-6639
Website: www.msbc.state.ms.us
Email: nluckett@msbc.state.ms.us
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Missouri State Board of Cosmetology
3605 Missouri BlvdPO Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062
Phone: 866-762-9432
Fax: 573-751-8167
Website: pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp
Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov
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Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
301 South Park, 4th FloorPO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: 406-841-2202
Fax: 406-841-2305
Website: www.cosmetology.mt.gov
Email: dlibsdcos@mt.gov
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Nebraska Department of HHS Regulation and Licensure
301 Centennial Mall SouthLincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-2117
Fax: 402-471-3577
Website: www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/cosindex.htm
Email: Kris.Chiles@nebraska.gov
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Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Avenue, #255Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: 702-486-6542
Fax: 702-369-8064
Website: cosmetology.nv.gov
Email: info@nvcosmo.com
Hours: 900
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New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics
121 S Fruit StreetConcord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-3608
Fax: 603-271-3950
Website: www.nh.gov/cosmet
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New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
124 Halsey StNewark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-504-6200
Fax: 973-273-8035
Website: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/coshair.htm
Email: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
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New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
2550 Cerrillos Road, 2nd FloorTony Anaya Building
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-4690
Fax: 505-476-4665
Website: www.rld.state.nm.us/BarbersCosmetologists/index.html
Email: barber&cosmoboard@state.nm.us
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New York Department of State
One Commerce Plaza99 Washington Ave
PO Box 22001
Albany, NY 12231
Phone: 518-474-4429
Fax: 518-473-6648
Website: www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/esthetics/esthetics.html
Email: licensing@dos.state.ny.us
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North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
1201 Front Street, #110Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-733-4117
Fax: 919-733-4127
Website: www.nccosmeticarts.com
Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
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North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 21771102 S Washington Street, Ste 200
Bismarck, ND 58502-2177
Phone: 701-224-9800
Fax: 701-222-8756
Website: www.ndcosmetology.com/home/
Email: info@nscosmetology.com
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Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway CircleGrove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-466-3834 or 866-642-6723
Fax: 614-644-6880
Website: www.cos.ohio.gov
Email: sue.gatwood@cos.state.oh.us
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Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology
2401 Northwest 23rd Street, #84Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405-521-2441
Fax: 405-521-2440
Website: www.ok.gov/cosmo
Email: slewelling@cosmo.state.ok.us
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Oregon Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave., #180Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-378-8667
Fax: 503-370-9004
Website: oregon.gov/oha/ph/hlo/pages/board-cosmetology.aspx
Email: hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us
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Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
Department of StateBureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
One Penn Center
2601 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-787-8503
Fax: 717-705-5540
Website: www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432561
Email: st-cosmetology@PA.gov
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Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Beauty Specialists
Calle Fortaleza #151, Tercer PisoSan Juan, PR 305
Phone: 787-722-2122
Fax: 787-722-4818
Website: www.estado.gobierno.pr
Email: belleza@estado.gobierno.pr
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Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capital HillProvidence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5960
Fax: 401-222-6548
Website: www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/hair_barb.php
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South Carolina State Board of Cosmetology
110 Centerville Drive #116Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4588
Fax: 803-896-4525
Website: www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Cosmetology
Email: boardinfo@llr.sc.gov
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South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
500 East Capital AvenuePierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: 605-773-7175
Fax: 605-224-7175
Website: http://dol.sd.gov/bdcomm/cosmet/
Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
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Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology
500 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243
Phone: 800-480-9285
Fax: 615-741-1310
Website: www.tn.gov/commerce/section/cosmetology-and-barber-examiners
Email: Cosmetology.Board@TN.Gov
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Texas TDLR Cosmetology Program
PO Box 12157Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-6599
Fax: 512-463-9498
Website: www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm
Email: cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
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Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
160 East 300 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-530-6628
Fax: 801-530-6511
Website: www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/cosmetology_barbering.html
Email: doplweb@utah.gov
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Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists89 Main St, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Phone: 802-828-1134
Fax: 802-828-2465
Website: www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/barbers-cosmetologists.aspx
Email: kara.shangraw@sec.state.vt.us
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Boards and Commissions, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9Christiansted, VI 00820-4311
Phone: 340-773-2226
Fax: 340-773-6982
Website: dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/barbers/
Email: nathalie.hodge@dlca.vi.gov
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Virginia DPOR Board for Barbers and Cosmetologists
9960 Mayland Drive, Ste 400Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 804-367-8509
Fax: 866-245-9693
Website: www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/
Email: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
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Washington State Department of Licensing
Cosmetology ProgramBusiness and Professions Division
405 Black Lake Boulevard SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 360-664-6626
Fax: 360-664-2550
Website: www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/
Email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
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West Virginia State Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
1201 Dunbar AveDunbar, WV 25064
Phone: 304-558-2924
Fax: 304-558-3450
Website: www.wvbbc.org/
Email: amanda.d.smith@wv.gov
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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Cosmetology Examining BoardPO Box 8935
1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 112
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-266-2112 or 877-617-1565
Fax: 608-261-7083
Website: http://dsps.wi.gov/Boards-Councils/Board-Pages/Cosmetology-Examining-Board-Main-Page/
Email: dsps@wisconsin.gov
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Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
2515 Warren Avenue, #302Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-3534
Fax: 307-777-3681
Website: http://cosmetology.state.wy.us
Email: betty.abernethy@wyo.gov