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.
Cosmetology and Barber State Board Requirements
State Requirements List
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Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
RSA Union Building100 North Union Street, Suite 324
PO Box 301750
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 800-815-7453
Website: www.aboc.state.al.us/
Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
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Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
PO Box 110806Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2591
Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers.aspx
Email: BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov
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Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board
1740 W Adams St., #4400Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 480-784-4539
Website: bcb.az.gov
Email: azboard@azboc.gov
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Arkansas Department of Health – Cosmetology & Body Art
4815 West Markham, Slot 8Little Rock, AK 72205
Phone: 501-682-2168
Fax: 501-682-5640
Website: health.arkansas.gov
Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
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California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
PO Box 944226Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Phone: 800-952-5210
Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/
Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
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Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure
1560 Broadway, #1340Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800
Fax: 303-894-0364
Website: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Barber_Cosmetology
Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us
No State Regulation
Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians
410 Capital Avenue, MS #13PHOPO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7603 Opt. 6
Fax: 860-509-8457
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Hearing-Office/Barbers-Hairdressers-and-Cosmeticians/Examining-Board-for-Barbers-Hairdressers-and-Cosmeticians
Email: Via contact form on website
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Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Cannon Building861 Silver Lake Blvd., #203
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-744-4500
Fax: 302-739-2711
Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology
Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
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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 – Cosmetology
Division of ProfessionsBoard of Cosmetology
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Phone: 850-487-1395
Website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/cosmetology/
Email: Via contact form on website
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Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers
237 Coliseum DriveMacon, GA 31217
Phone: 404-424-9966
Website: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-cosmetology-and-barbers
Email: Via contact form on website
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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
335 Merchant St., Room 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-586-2692
Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/barber
Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
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Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board
11341 W. Chinden Blvd. #4Boise, ID 83714
Phone: 208-334-3233
Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/bcb/
Email: bcb@dpol.idaho.gov
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Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding & Nail Technology Board
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Fl.Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 800-560-6420 Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/cosmo.html
Email: Via contact form on website
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Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – Cosmetology & Barber
Professional Licensing Agency402 West Washington Street, RM W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 880-457-9293
Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/cosmetology-and-barber-home/
Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
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Iowa Barbering & Cosmetology Licensure
Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor6200 Park Avenue, St. 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: 515-281-4416
Website: https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/barbering-cosmetology/licensure
Email: plpublic@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: https://www.kansas.gov/kboc
Email: kboc@ks.gov
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Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology
1049 US-127Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-4262
Website: https://kbc.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Email: kbc@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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Professional & Financial Regulation – Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing
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.lic@maine.gov
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Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists
11 S. Charles St., Tower IBaltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-230-6190
Fax: 410-962-8483
Website: www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/
Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
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Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Division of Occupational Licensure, One Federal St., #600Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-701-8792
Website: https://mass.gov/dpl/boards/hd
Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov
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Michigan Board of Cosmetology
Bureau of Professional Licensing, Licensing DivisionPO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-0199
Website: https://michigan.gov/cosmetology
Email: bplhelp@michigan.gov
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Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
1000 University Ave. West, Suite 100St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-201-2742
Website: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/
Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
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Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
239 N. Lamar Street, Suite 301Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-1820
Website: www.msbc.state.ms.us
Email: info@msbcb.ms.gov
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Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
3605 Missouri BlvdPO Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062
Phone: 573-751-1052
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: 406-444-6880
Website: www.cosmetology.mt.gov
Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov
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Department of Health and Human Services – Cosmetology and Esthetics
301 Centennial Mall South, 14th & M Streets, 3rd FloorLincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-471-2117
Fax: 402-742-1106
Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Cosmetology-and-Esthetics.aspx
Email: dhhs.licensure2117@nebraska.gov
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Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
8945 West Russell Rd., Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: 702-508-0015
Website: cosmetology.nv.gov
Email: info@nvcosmo.com
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New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics
7 Eagle SquareConcord, NH 03301
Phone: 800-735-2964
Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-barbering-cosmetology-and-esthetics
Email: OPLCLicensing6@oplc.nh.gov
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New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department-Barbers and Cosmetologists
PO Box 25101Santa Fe, NJ 87504
Phone: 505-476-4622
Fax: 505-476-4545
Website: https://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx
Email: barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov
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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 – Cosmetology
One Commerce Plaza99 Washington Ave
PO Box 22001
Albany, NY 12231
Phone: 518-473-6648
Fax: 518-474-4429
Website: https://dos.ny.gov/cosmetology
Email: beauty@dos.ny.gov
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North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
121 Edinburgh South Drive Suite 209Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 919-736-6123
Fax: 919-678-3012
Website: https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/
Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
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North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
4719 Shelburne St., Suite 1Bismarck, ND 58503
Phone: 701-224-9800
Website: www.ndcosmetology.com/home/
Email: bocinfo@nd.gov
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Ohio Cosmetology and Barber Board
1929 Gateway CircleGrove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-466-3834
Website: www.cos.ohio.gov
Email: ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov
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Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
2401 NW 23rd St., Suite 74Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405-521-2441
Fax: 405-521-2440
Website: www.ok.gov/cosmo
Email: OSBCB@cosmo.ok.gov
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Oregon Health Authority
1430 Tandem Ave., #180Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-378-8667
Website: oregon.gov/oha/ph/hlo/pages/board-cosmetology.aspx
Email: hlo.info@odhsoha.oregon.gov
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Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
Department of StateBureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
One Penn Center
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 833-367-2762
Website: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/cosmetology
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 – Barbering, Hairdressing & Cosmetology
3 Capital HillProvidence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5960
Fax: 401-222-6548
Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=229
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
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South Carolina State Board of Cosmetology
110 Centerville Drive #116Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4588
Website: https://llr.sc.gov/cosmo/
Email: boardinfo@llr.sc.gov
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South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
217 W. Missouri Ave.Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-6193
Website: https://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/default.aspx
Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
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Department of Commerce & Insurance – Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
500 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-2241
Website: www.tn.gov/commerce/section/cosmetology-and-barber-examiners
Email: Cosmetology.Board@TN.Gov
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – Barbering and Cosmetology
920 Colorado St.Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-463-6599
Website: www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm
Email: cosmetology@tdlr.texas.gov
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Utah Division of Professional Licensing – Cosmetology
160 East 300 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-530-6628
Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/cosmetology/
Email: b2@utah.gov
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Vermont Secretary of State – Barbers and Cosmetologists
Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists89 Main St, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Phone: 802-828-1505
Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/
Email: Via contact form on website
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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 Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
9960 Mayland Drive, Ste 400Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 804-367-8509
Fax: 866-245-9693
Website: www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/
Email: Via contact form on website
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Washington State Department of Licensing – Cosmetology
Cosmetology ProgramBusiness and Professions Division
PO Box 3856, Seattle
Seattle, WA 98124-3401
Phone: 360-664-6626
Website: www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/
Email: DOLCosmo@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: wvbbc@wv.gov
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Department of Safety and Professional Services – Cosmetology Examing Board
Cosmetology Examining Board4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-266-2112
Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/Cosmetology/Default.aspx
Email: dsps@wi.gov
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Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
2515 Warren Avenue, #302Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-3534
Website: http://cosmetology.state.wy.us
Email: cosmetology@wyo.gov