How to Check for a Real Estate License in Florida

Florida makes it easy to check for real estate licenses.

Checking the status of a real estate license in Florida is easy. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation maintains a public database of all licensed professionals and businesses in the state. You can access the database at any time free of charge to check on a real estate license. The quickest way to do this is to go to the department's website, but you can also get the information by calling the department, sending an e-mail query, or submitting a written request by regular mail.

Instructions

1. Go to the official website for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (see References). Click on the "VERIFY A LICENSE" tab at the top of the page (next to the "HOME" tab).

2. Click on the appropriate button to search for the real estate license in question. You can search by name, license number, city or county, or license type.

3. Contact the department's Customer Contact Center to check a Florida real estate license over the phone. As of April 2010, the phone number is 850-487-1395, and the center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Be prepared to provide the clerk with a name, license number, applicable city or county, or license type. The clerk will look up the current status of the license while you're on the phone.

4. Send e-mail inquiries to [e-mail]. Provide as much information as possible about the license, and be sure to include your daytime phone number. You will receive an e-mail response, or a clerk may call you for additional information.

5. Send regular mail inquiries by submitting a letter to the department that identifies a licensee's name, a license number, the applicable city or county, or a license type. Be sure to include your name, phone number, and return address. Mail the request to the following address:

   Department of Business and Professional Regulation
   1940 North Monroe Street
   Tallahassee, FL 32399-0786

   Allow a few weeks for a response.

References

• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation