/ Check Types
Professional license verification
License verification checks the issuing board or registry to confirm a credential is real, currently active, and free of disciplinary action. Most boards publish online lookups that return in minutes; boards without one take one to two business days.
What is confirmed
- License number, type, and issuing jurisdiction.
- Current status — active, expired, lapsed, suspended, or revoked.
- Issue and expiration dates.
- Disciplinary actions, sanctions, and restrictions on practice.
Where it is mandatory
Healthcare, financial services, legal, engineering, commercial driving, childcare, and skilled trades all have roles that cannot lawfully be performed without an active credential. In healthcare, license verification is normally paired with OIG and SAM exclusion screening.
- Licenses expire mid-employment. Continuous monitoring catches a lapse the week it happens instead of at the next annual review.
Frequently asked
Is license verification the same as education verification?▼
No. Education confirms a degree was awarded; license verification confirms a regulator currently authorizes the person to practice.