Cosmetology State Licensure Boards


StateTelephoneWebsite
Alabama(800) 815-7453Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
Alaska(907) 465-2550Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Arizona(480) 784-4539Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board
Arkansas(501) 682-2168Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
California(800) 952-5210California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
Colorado(303) 894-7800Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology
Connecticut(860) 509-7603 - Option 6Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers,Hairdressers and Cosmeticians
Delaware(302) 744-4500Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
District of Columbia(202) 442-4320District of Columbia Board of Barber and Cosmetology
Florida(850) 487-1395Florida Board of Cosmetology
Georgia(404) 656-2881Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers
Hawaii(808) 586-3000Hawaii Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
Idaho(208) 334-3233Idaho Board of Cosmetology (also addresses barbering)
Illinois(888) 473-4858, (217) 785-0820Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation (barbering and cosmetology)
Indiana(317) 234-3031Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Iowa(515) 281-0254Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure (cosmetology)
Kansas(785) 296-3155Kansas Board of Cosmetology
Kentucky(502) 564-4262Kentucky Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists
Louisiana(866) 257-7901Louisiana Board of Cosmetology
Maine(207) 624-8603Maine Professional & Financial Regulation (barbering & cosmetology)
Maryland(410) 230-6320Maryland Board of Cosmetologists
Massachusetts(800) 720-3479Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Michigan(517) 373-8068Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (cosmetology)
Minnesota(800) 627-3529Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners
Mississippi(601) 359-1820Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
Missouri(573) 751-1052Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Montana(406) 841-2202Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Nebraska(402) 471-2117Nebraska State Board of Cosmetology
Nevada(702) 486-6542Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
New Hampshire(603) 271-3608New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics
New Jersey(973) 504-6400New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (addresses barbering)
New Mexico(505) 476-4622New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
New York(518) 474-4429New York Division of Licensing Services—Cosmetology
North Carolina(919) 736-6123North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
North Dakota(701) 224-9800North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
Ohio(614) 466-3834Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
Oklahoma(405) 521-2441Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
Oregon(503) 378-8667Oregon Board of Cosmetology
Pennsylvania(717) 783-7130Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
Rhode Island(401) 222-5960Rhode Island Department of Health (addresses barbering, hairdressing, and cosmetology)
South Carolina(803) 896-4588South Carolina Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
South Dakota(605) 773-6193South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
Tennessee(800) 480-9285Tennessee Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Texas(800) 803-9202Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation—Cosmetologists
U.S. Virgin Islands  
Utah(801) 530-6628Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (addresses cosmetology)
Vermont(802) 828-1134Vermont Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Virginia(804) 367-8509Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetology
Washington(360) 664-6626Washington State Department of Licensing (addresses cosmetology)
West Virginia(304) 558-2924West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Wisconsin(608) 266-2112Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (addresses cosmetology)
Wyoming(307) 777-3534Wyoming Board of Cosmetology