Barber License Requirements
Barber license requirements such as the required training hours, whether apprenticeship is allowed, board scheduling and fees associated with getting your barber’s license vary from state to state. Some states specifically state whether they allow applicants who have felony convictions. Each state also has different requirement and processes for transferring your license from another state (or reciprocity or temporary licenses). Choose your state from the list below to find out the barber license requirements in your state. We also list the board of barbering contact information for each state. (Thank you for understanding as we work our way through the states to get the most accurate, up-to-date barber licensing information for you!)
- AL Board of of Barbering & Cosmetology
- AK Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
- AZ State Board of Barbers
- AR Board of Barber Examiners
- CA Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
- CO Office of Barber & Cosmetologist Licensing
- CT Public Health Dept. Cosmetology & Licensing
- DE Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
- FL Division of Professions – Barber Board
- GA Board of Barbers
- HI Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
- ID Board of Cosmetology
- IL Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation
- IN State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
- IA Board of Barbering
- KS Board of Barbering
- KY Board of Barbering
- LA Board of Barber Examiners
- ME Barbering & Cosmetology Program
- MD Board of Barbers
- MA Board of Registration of Barbers
- MI Board of Barbering
- MN Board of Barber Examiners
- MS Board of Barber Examiners
- MO Board of Barber & Cosmetology Examiners
- MT Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
- NE Board of Barber Examiners
- NV Barbers’ Health and Sanitation Board
- NH Board of Barbering, Cosmetology & Aesthetics
- NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
- NM Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- NY Dept. of State Division of Licensing Services
- NC Board of Barber Examiners
- ND Board of Barber Examiners
- OH State Barber Board
- OK Barber Licensing Program
- OR Health Licensing Agency (OHLA)
- PA State Board of Barber Examiners
- RI Board of Hairdressing & Barbering
- SC State Board of Barber Examiners
- SD Board of Barber Examiners
- TN State Board of Barber Examiners
- TX Dept. of Licensing & Regulations
- UT Cosmetology & Barber Board
- VT Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
- VA Board for Barbers & Cosmetology
- WA State Dept. of Licensing: Barbering
- WV Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
- WI Barbering & Cosmetology Examining Board
- WY State Board of Barber Examiners
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