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Illinois cosmetology license lookup
Check a Illinois cosmetologist's license against the Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Board: status, license number, and when it expires.
Live against the Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Board through Illinois's official license data, showing the current status and expiration date.
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What each status means
- Active
- The license is current and in good standing. This is what you want to see before booking or hiring.
- Expired or inactive
- The license has lapsed or was placed on inactive status. The cosmetologist cannot practice on it until it is renewed.
- Suspended or revoked
- The state has taken action against the license. The cosmetologist is not authorized to practice, and the action is on the public record.
Verifying a Illinois cosmetologist
- Licensing authority
- Cosmetologists in Illinois are licensed by IDFPR through the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Board.
- License number
- An Illinois cosmetology license number from IDFPR, a nine-digit number stored with leading zeros. The record names the exact credential, such as a cosmetologist, an esthetician, a nail technician, or a barber.
- Renewal
- Illinois cosmetology licenses renew every two years, and the record shows the current expiration date.
- Disciplinary history
- Public. The IDFPR record carries an ever-disciplined flag and shows a suspended, revoked, or probation status when the board has acted against the license.
Common questions
How do I know a Illinois cosmetologist is really licensed?
Find them by license number on the Illinois Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding and Nail Technology Board's record with an active status. A cosmetologist who cannot be found on the state's record is not licensed in Illinois, whatever a website says.
What does an expired or inactive license mean?
The license is on file but not current, so the cosmetologist cannot practice on it until it is renewed or reactivated. The record shows the expiration date.
Can I see if a Illinois cosmetologist has been disciplined?
Public. The IDFPR record carries an ever-disciplined flag and shows a suspended, revoked, or probation status when the board has acted against the license.
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