US Cosmetology License Lookup 2026 + Texas TDLR Search

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U.S. license finder • Texas TDLR deep search • audited August 10, 2026

Find the Real State License Record — Then Verify Texas TDLR Details Correctly

Use the state finder to reach the licensing authority that actually controls the credential, then confirm the legal name, license type, status, expiration and business authorization instead of trusting a wall certificate or third-party directory.

Texas users get a deeper TDLR workflow for active-license lookup by name or location, Houston-area searches, old license numbers, renewal, CE, late fees, 2026 lawful-presence requests and expired-license reapplication.

Find My State Open Texas TDLR Lookup Check Texas Renewal Route
Independent lookup guide — not a government database. Do not enter a Social Security number, driver-license number, immigration document, payment card or government-portal password into this page. The interactive tools below only route you to official resources and explain the next step.
Critical Texas late-fee correction: for a $50 practitioner renewal, the current fee structure is $75 when expired 90 days or less, $100 when expired more than 90 days but less than 18 months, and $100 plus Executive Director approval when expired at least 18 months but less than three years. Three years or more is a reapplication path, not an ordinary renewal.

What Are You Trying to Verify?

Choose the situation first. Different users need different proof, and a public license result is not always the document needed for reciprocity or formal verification.

Select your goal to see what record you should check.

Free U.S. Cosmetology License State Finder

Select the state where the professional performs services. Several high-demand states below route directly to a verified official lookup. Other states use CareerOneStop to identify the issuing agency first; always complete the final verification in that agency’s own database.

Select a state to start.

Popular Official State License Lookup Shortcuts

These are direct government starting points verified during the current audit. State systems use different terminology and do not necessarily display the same fields.

Texas

TDLR Active License Search

Search active Texas individuals and businesses by license details, name and location.

Texas Lookup
California

DCA License Search

Search California Department of Consumer Affairs license records, including Board of Barbering and Cosmetology credentials.

California Lookup
Florida

DBPR License Search

Search by individual name, license number, city/county or license type; historic-license filtering is also available.

Florida Lookup
New York

DOS Licensee Search

Use New York’s current Licensing Status route for Appearance Enhancement records such as cosmetology, nails and esthetics.

New York Lookup
Pennsylvania

PALS Professional Lookup

Verify professional or occupational license number/status and review Board disciplinary information when available.

Pennsylvania Lookup
Ohio

eLicense Ohio Lookup

Search credentials issued by the Ohio Cosmetology and Barber Board and other participating state boards.

Ohio Lookup
Michigan

LARA License Verification

Use Michigan LARA’s professional and business verification route and choose Cosmetology under occupational licensing.

Michigan Lookup
Minnesota

Board of Cosmetology Lookup

Search practitioners, salons and schools. Minnesota separately identifies its formal Certification of Licensure process.

Minnesota Lookup
Virginia

DPOR License Lookup

Search by name, license number, location and Board for Barbers and Cosmetology.

Virginia Lookup
For another state: use CareerOneStop to identify the current licensing agency, but treat it as an agency finder rather than the final legal-status database because state-supplied license information may be incomplete or updated on a different schedule.
Open CareerOneStop License Finder

Verify a Cosmetology License in About 60 Seconds

Choose the state of practice

Verify where services are actually being performed. Training state, prior residence and current work state are not necessarily the same.

Open the issuing agency’s own lookup

Prefer the state Board, department or licensing-system database over a private directory or search-result snippet.

Search the strongest identifier

Use the current license number when available. Otherwise search the legal name and then narrow with credential type or location.

Confirm the license type

A cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, barber, eyelash specialist and salon establishment may have different legal scopes.

Read status and expiration

Do not stop at “record found.” A historical or inactive record is different from a license currently valid for practice.

Verify the business separately

When the state requires an establishment, salon, suite, shop or facility credential, search that location separately.

Check discipline separately when needed

Some states integrate disciplinary actions into the lookup; others maintain a separate enforcement database.

Save proportionate evidence

For hiring or lease records, save the lookup date, license type, license number, status and expiration without collecting unrelated sensitive personal information.

Free Public Lookup vs. Official or Certified License Verification

These are not always the same product. A free public lookup is normally ideal for a client, employer or licensee checking current status. A receiving state or other organization may specifically request formal certification.

Proof type Best use Important limitation
Public online lookup Booking, hiring, chair rental, routine compliance and checking your own status. Some boards expressly say the public tool is not formal or certified verification.
Dated lookup printout Internal employer or lease documentation when formal certification is not requested. It records what the database showed at that time; status can later change.
Formal certification / verification Reciprocity, endorsement or another recipient that specifically asks for official board-to-board proof. Usually requires a separate request and may have a fee.
Transcript of hours A receiving state evaluating education or training history. Not interchangeable with current license-status verification.
Ask the recipient before ordering anything. If you are moving states, ask the new licensing agency whether it wants a license certification, transcript of hours, school transcript, exam record or several of these.

What to Check Before You Trust a License Result

Identity match

  • Legal or Board-recognized name.
  • Correct license number.
  • Correct state.
  • Location where shown and relevant.

Authority match

  • Exact license type.
  • Active/current status.
  • Expiration date.
  • Restrictions when displayed.

Business match

  • Salon or establishment name.
  • Physical location.
  • Business-license number.
  • Separate suite/mini-license if required.
A printed wall license is not enough by itself. The holder may have renewed, changed names, changed license type, moved locations, become inactive or had another status change since the document was printed.

No License Found? Use This Troubleshooting Order

Possible reason What to try Do not assume
Nickname used Search the legal or Board-record name. That no result means unlicensed.
Name recently changed Try a previous surname or current legal documentation. Every database updates immediately.
Wrong credential category Search esthetician, manicurist, barber or specialty categories. Every beauty worker is titled “cosmetologist.”
Wrong state Confirm where the person is licensed and where services are offered. A license from one state transfers automatically.
Texas record expired Contact TDLR or use the expired-license route. The ordinary Texas public search shows historical/expired records—it is labeled active only.
Old Texas number Use the TDLR License ID Search crosswalk. A pre-consolidation number is necessarily the current identifier.

TDLR Search Strategy: Name, Number or Location?

Tell the helper what you have. It will explain the cleanest TDLR search sequence without collecting the actual person’s name or number.

Select both fields to see the suggested search.

TDLR Cosmetology License Lookup by Name and License Number

Search method How TDLR expects it Best use
Individual name Last name, First name When the license number is unavailable.
Exact name Normal default search. When spelling is known.
Begins with Searches names beginning with entered letters. Long names or uncertain ending.
Contains Searches names containing entered letters. Uncertain spelling or partial company name.
License number License type plus an eight-digit numeric component with leading zeros. Most precise lookup when the current number is known.
Eight digits only TDLR searches all license types carrying that number. When the number is known but the exact license-type code is not.
Start narrow in a smart way: the license number is normally the strongest identifier. If searching by name, begin with the legal name and add city/county/ZIP only when you need to separate multiple matching records.

TDLR Cosmetology License Lookup Near Houston, TX

The official TDLR form is a database filter, not a map-radius or GPS “near me” tool. For Houston-area searches, combine the person’s or business’s identifying information with location fields.

City filter

Houston

Use City = Houston to narrow statewide matches when you know the record is associated with Houston.

County filter

Harris County

Useful when a nearby service location may sit outside Houston city limits but within Harris County.

Local filter

ZIP code

Use a known ZIP to narrow similar establishment or common-name results.

Best Houston verification sequence

  1. Search the individual’s legal name or current license number.
  2. Match the exact license type and expiration.
  3. Add Houston, Harris County or ZIP only if several records remain.
  4. Run a separate search for the salon or establishment.
  5. Check Administrative Orders separately when enforcement history matters.
Location is a narrowing clue, not identity proof. Do not choose a result only because the city says Houston. Match the name, number, type and other available record details.

Texas Cosmetology Old License Number Not Working?

TDLR maintains a separate License ID Search for qualifying licenses whose numbers changed during barbering/cosmetology consolidation or renumbering.

Choose the record class

Select Individual, Establishment or School.

Choose previous or new number

Tell TDLR which identifier you currently possess.

Select the exact license type

The crosswalk requires the relevant credential category.

Use the optional name to verify the match

TDLR requires at least three letters when using the optional name field.

Save both identifiers

Keep the old and new numbers together when reconciling historical employment, insurance, inspection or renewal records.

Open TDLR License ID Search

Texas Practitioner License and Salon License Are Separate Checks

Record Verify Why it matters
Individual practitioner Name, license number, license type, status and expiration. Confirms the person holds the required personal credential.
Full-service establishment Business name, establishment number and physical location. A practitioner’s individual license does not replace the facility credential.
Specialty establishment Type and licensed service scope. The establishment may not be licensed for every barbering/cosmetology service.
Mini-establishment / suite Mini-establishment record plus relevant gallery/location information. A suite can have its own licensing obligations.
Employers and salon owners: TDLR inspection guidance states that an establishment may not employ or lease space to a person intending to practice regulated barbering or cosmetology unless that person holds the appropriate license.

TDLR Bulk Cosmetology License Files for Employers and Compliance Checks

When you need to review many records instead of one person, TDLR publishes downloadable license-data files in CSV format and states that the files are updated daily.

Practitioner data

TDLR publishes Barbering & Cosmetology Practitioner files and separate datasets for operators, estheticians, manicurists and other specialties.

Establishment data

Separate datasets cover full-service, specialty, mini and other barbering/cosmetology establishments.

School and provider data

TDLR also publishes licensing data for cosmetology schools and regulated continuing-education providers.

Safer employer workflow

  • Record the date you downloaded the CSV.
  • Match current license number before relying on name alone.
  • Check the exact license type.
  • Check expiration and relevant location fields.
  • Use the live TDLR search for ambiguous or unmatched records.
  • Run Administrative Orders separately when enforcement review is required.
Open TDLR License Downloads

TDLR License Status and Disciplinary Orders Are Different Searches

An active-license result does not by itself provide the complete Administrative Orders search history.

Current status

License Data Search

Use it to confirm an active TDLR license, type and expiration.

Enforcement

Administrative Orders

Search Commission or Executive Director orders involving sanctions, administrative penalties or both.

Older history

Records Center

The online Administrative Orders search covers the current and two most recent past TDLR fiscal years. Older orders require a records request.

Administrative Orders can be searched by

  • License program type.
  • License number.
  • Last and first name.
  • Company name.
  • City.
  • County.
  • ZIP code.
Search TDLR Administrative Orders

An Active Texas License Does Not Automatically Authorize Every Beauty Service

Verification has two questions: “Is the license active?” and “Does this particular license type authorize the service being performed?”

Example What lookup proves What still needs a scope check
Cosmetology Operator Current operator credential when active. Specific permitted/prohibited services; for example Texas distinguishes safety-razor and straight-razor shaving.
Esthetician Current esthetician credential when active. Hair, nails and other services outside esthetics are not automatically authorized.
Manicurist Current nail-specialty credential when active. Skin, hair, eyelash and other services may require another credential.
Eyelash Extension Specialist Current eyelash-specialty credential when active. Do not infer full cosmetology or esthetics authority from the active status alone.
Client and employer safety check: when a service involves lasers, injections, medical claims, invasive procedures or another regulated field, an ordinary cosmetology lookup alone is not enough. Check the exact TDLR scope guide and any other Texas regulator that controls the service.
Open TDLR Scope-of-Practice Guides

Texas Cosmetology Renewal Route Checker

Choose how long the practitioner license has been expired. The result uses the current $50 practitioner renewal fee and TDLR’s current late-renewal structure.

Select the license timing and CE answer.

TDLR Cosmetology License Renewal Fees: Correct 2026 Late-Renewal Bands

The normal current renewal fee for a Cosmetology Operator or covered specialty practitioner is $50. Late renewal uses multiples of that normal renewal fee.

Practitioner status Current fee / route What to do
Current and active $50 renewal Complete required CE and use TDLR Online Licensing Services.
Expired 90 days or less $75 total renewal fee This is 1.5 times the ordinary $50 renewal fee.
Expired more than 90 days but less than 18 months $100 total renewal fee This is two times the ordinary $50 renewal fee.
Expired at least 18 months but less than 3 years $100 + Executive Director approval Meet renewal requirements and submit the current Executive Director request route.
Expired 3 years or more Not ordinary renewal Use the reapplication route in BAC-LIC-021 and meet current licensing requirements.
TDLR selector wording alert: the current interactive practitioner-renewal selector displays an option referring to expiration under 180 days. Current TDLR late-fee guidance elsewhere uses the legal bands of 90 days, 18 months and three years. If the selector wording does not clearly fit your expiration date, use the current legal/program guidance above and contact TDLR before paying.
The late amount is not “$50 plus $75” or “$50 plus $100.” The multiplier determines the applicable renewal fee for that late band.
Open TDLR Renewal Selector Open Online Licensing Services

TDLR Cosmetology License Renewal Requirements: CE Before Renewal

Texas license history Required CE Required subjects
Held Texas license less than 15 years 4 hours every 2 years 1 sanitation + 1 human trafficking awareness + 2 approved elective hours.
Held Texas license at least 15 years 2 hours every 2 years 1 sanitation + 1 human trafficking awareness.

Micro-level CE rules people miss

  • One CE hour equals 50 minutes of actual instruction.
  • The same course cannot be counted more than once for CE credit.
  • The CE provider—not the licensee—is responsible for electronically reporting course completion.
  • The provider must report completion no later than seven days after the course-completion date.
  • The provider must issue the completion certificate within 15 days after the course ends.
  • The licensee must retain the certificate for two years after completion.
  • If the course is still missing after seven days, contact the CE provider first.

Hold both barbering and cosmetology licenses?

CE completed for one license can satisfy the CE requirement for the other covered barbering/cosmetology license. However, the reduced two-hour 15-year rule applies to a dual holder only after both licenses meet the 15-year threshold; until then the additional two hours remain required.
Read Official Texas CE Rules Check Completed CE

2026 TDLR Lawful-Presence Verification: Do Not Upload Documents Just Because You Read About the Rule

TDLR’s lawful-presence documentation process began January 26, 2026, and the related rule took effect May 1, 2026. The critical user-help point is that not every applicant or renewal is automatically asked for additional documentation.

Who sends documents?

Follow TDLR instructions

Not everyone will be asked for extra proof. Follow the initial application, renewal process and any direct TDLR request.

Document format

Copies only

TDLR instructs applicants to provide clear copies or electronic images when documentation is required.

Original documents

Do not send them

TDLR states that originals will not be accepted or returned.

If you do not have an SSN, or need to add/correct one

  • Complete the Social Security Number Status Certification form.
  • Provide acceptable lawful-presence documentation when required.
  • Use only documents accepted by TDLR’s current lawful-presence list.
  • Submit legible copies or electronic copies—not originals.

What happens if TDLR requests documents during renewal?

TDLR does not create a separate lawful-presence document deadline, but your existing license can still expire on its normal expiration date if requested documents have not been received. After documentation is provided, the expired license may proceed through the applicable late-renewal route.
U.S. citizenship is not the only eligible status. TDLR’s official FAQ explains that qualifying noncitizens who meet applicable federal-law categories can also be eligible for occupational licensure.
Read Official TDLR Lawful-Presence Guidance

Texas Child-Support Non-Renewable Status Can Block Cosmetology Renewal

A license can be otherwise ready for renewal but remain non-renewable because of a Texas Attorney General child-support enforcement status.

Read the notice immediately

The notice is sent using contact information maintained for the child-support matter, so outdated mailing information can create additional problems.

Use the Attorney General route

TDLR cannot independently remove the non-renewable designation.

Watch the hearing window

TDLR’s current guidance says a formal-hearing request must be made within 20 days of the applicable notice.

Wait for the release

After the issue is resolved, the Attorney General’s Child Support Division releases the non-renewable status to TDLR.

Recalculate renewal timing

If the normal expiration passed while the issue was unresolved, the applicable late-renewal fee band may now apply.

TDLR cannot renew until it receives the release. Paying CE or preparing the ordinary renewal does not override the Attorney General’s non-renewable status.
Read TDLR Child-Support Renewal Guidance

Expired Texas Cosmetology License: Use the Right Form for the Right Time Band

Time expired Correct route Key document / action
90 days or less Late renewal Complete renewal requirements and pay the applicable $75 practitioner renewal fee.
More than 90 days but less than 18 months Late renewal Complete renewal requirements and pay the applicable $100 practitioner renewal fee.
At least 18 months but less than 3 years Executive Director approval Use the current Request to Executive Director for Expired License Renewal and complete all renewal requirements.
3 years or more Reapplication Use BAC-LIC-021 and meet current licensing requirements rather than filing ordinary renewal.

BAC-LIC-021: June 2026 PDF details for 3+ years expired

Application requirements

  • The PDF explicitly says it is for a practitioner expired three years or more.
  • $50 nonrefundable application fee.
  • All requirements must be completed within 12 months of the filing date.
  • Name must match government identification.
  • Legal name-change documentation is required when applicable.
  • Criminal-history and disciplinary-action questions must be answered.

Protect your records

  • Submitted documents are not returned.
  • Keep a copy of the completed application.
  • Keep copies of every attachment.
  • Keep evidence of the cashier’s check or money order.
  • Do not send cash.
  • A missed 12-month completion period means a new application and fee are required.

Possible reciprocity route after a long Texas lapse

BAC-LIC-021 says that if you were licensed in another state for the two years immediately preceding the Texas application, you may qualify for Texas’s License by Reciprocity route. Confirm the equivalence requirements before choosing the reapplication form.
Form-navigation shortcut: for 18 months to under three years, look for the Executive Director renewal request. For three years or more, BAC-LIC-021 itself is labeled a reapplication. Choose by time expired rather than assuming every “expired license” form serves the same purpose.
Open BAC-LIC-021 PDF Open Current TDLR Forms Library

Moving States? A TDLR Lookup Screenshot May Not Be the Verification You Need

When applying outside Texas, first ask the receiving state’s cosmetology licensing agency what proof it requires. TDLR can provide formal certification and education documentation when needed.

Texas record Current rule fee Use it when
Public TDLR lookup Free You need an ordinary current-status check.
License verification / certification to another state $15 The receiving licensing agency requests formal Texas verification.
Student transcript $5 The receiving agency needs Texas training/hour documentation and the applicable transcript process.
Save money by asking first. A receiving state may want certification, a transcript, both, or other education records. Do not order documents until the new state tells you exactly what it requires.
Open TDLR Certification / Transcript Instructions

Name Change or Duplicate Texas Cosmetology License

A legal-name mismatch can make lookup, renewal and out-of-state verification harder. TDLR recommends completing a name change before renewing when both actions are needed.

During renewal

Name change itself has no fee

Send the requested legal documentation and ID through TDLR’s secure process before completing renewal so the renewed license reflects the new name.

Outside renewal

Legal proof required

TDLR accepts qualifying government ID or legal documents such as marriage, court name-change or naturalization documents.

Replacement credential

$25 duplicate license

The May 2026 BAC-LIC-007 lists a $25 nonrefundable duplicate-license fee and requires a separate form and fee for each requested license.

BAC-LIC-007 record-protection details

  • Submitted documents will not be returned.
  • Keep a copy of the completed form and all attachments.
  • Mailing address, phone and email can also be updated.
  • TDLR states that name changes can take multiple weeks to process.
  • A business ownership or physical-location change can require a new establishment license rather than a duplicate.
Read TDLR Name-Change Instructions Open BAC-LIC-007 PDF

Contact TDLR When Search, Renewal or CE Records Do Not Match

Texas toll-free

800-803-9202

TDLR identifies this number for callers within Texas.

Austin / outside Texas

512-463-6599

Use for Barbering and Cosmetology licensing assistance.

Accessibility

Relay Texas

800-735-2989

Have this ready before contacting TDLR

  • Legal name.
  • Exact license type.
  • Current or previous Texas license number.
  • Expiration date.
  • The exact public-search result or “no result” message.
  • CE completion date when relevant.
  • Renewal transaction or payment information when relevant.
  • Any TDLR email/request involving lawful presence or other documents.
  • The exact error or portal message.
“I am checking a Texas barbering or cosmetology record. The legal name is [name], the license type is [type], and the current or previous number is [number]. The active-license search shows [result]. My issue involves [lookup / CE / renewal / expired status / name change]. Which official process should I use next?”

Official Texas Cosmetology Lookup and Renewal Action Center

Choose the link that matches the task you already identified above. Do not use a renewal login when you only need public verification, and do not use an ordinary active-license search as a substitute for expired-license or disciplinary research.

Verify Active License

Search current TDLR individuals and businesses.

Active License Search

Search Help

Review name matching and license-number syntax.

TDLR Search Help

Old / New License ID

Reconcile qualifying previous and current Texas identifiers.

License ID Search

Renewal Selector

Choose practitioner type, status, CE and record-change situation.

Renewal Instructions

Online Licensing Login

Renew, apply, change address and pay eligible fees.

Online Licensing

Continuing Education

Review current CE requirements and completed-course reporting.

TDLR CE Requirements

2026 Lawful Presence

Read the request-only documentation process and accepted-document instructions.

Lawful-Presence Guidance

Expired / Change Forms

Find current Executive Director, reapplication, name-change and reciprocity forms.

TDLR Forms Library

Administrative Orders

Review current and recent formal TDLR enforcement orders separately from license status.

Search Orders

Scope of Practice

Check exactly what each Texas license type may and may not perform.

Check License Scope

Certification / Transcript

Use when another state’s licensing agency requests formal Texas credentials.

Certification Instructions

TDLR Help

Use when lookup, renewal, CE or document issues remain unresolved.

Contact TDLR

Related guides on this website

Use the U.S. cosmetology license guide for training, examinations, applications, renewal and state-transfer planning. Read the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology guide to understand why agency names, credential types and responsibilities differ from state to state.

Cosmetology License Lookup and Texas TDLR FAQs

Is there one national U.S. cosmetology license lookup?

No. Cosmetology licensing is state based. Identify the licensing agency for the state where the person practices, then use that agency’s own license-verification system for final status.

Is the TDLR cosmetology license lookup free, and do I need a login?

The ordinary TDLR Active License Search is free and does not require the licensee’s Online Licensing Services login. The renewal account is a separate system.

How do I perform a TDLR cosmetology license lookup by name?

Use the official TDLR Active License Search and enter an individual in Last name, First name format. TDLR also provides exact, begins-with and contains-style name searching when spelling is uncertain.

Can I search TDLR cosmetology licenses near Houston, Texas?

Yes, but the standard TDLR system is not a GPS radius search. Search the legal name or license number and narrow the results with Houston, Harris County or a known ZIP code.

Why does a Texas cosmetology license not appear in the TDLR lookup?

The standard TDLR License Data Search is labeled Active Licenses only. A missing result can therefore involve an expired license, an old license number, a name mismatch, the wrong credential type or another record issue rather than proving the person was never licensed.

What are the current Texas cosmetology practitioner renewal and late-renewal fees?

The ordinary practitioner renewal is $50. For a license expired 90 days or less the renewal fee is $75; more than 90 days but less than 18 months is $100; at least 18 months but less than three years is $100 plus Executive Director approval. Three years or more requires reapplication rather than ordinary renewal.

How many CE hours are required for TDLR cosmetology renewal?

Most covered licensees need four department-approved hours every two years: one sanitation hour, one human-trafficking-awareness hour and two approved elective hours. A person who has held the applicable Texas license at least 15 years generally needs two hours: sanitation and human-trafficking awareness.

Does every Texas cosmetology renewal require lawful-presence documents in 2026?

No. TDLR states that not everyone will be asked to provide additional documentation. Follow the renewal instructions and any request from TDLR, and submit only clear copies or electronic copies when documentation is required—never original documents.

What happens if a Texas cosmetology license has been expired for three years or more?

It is no longer eligible for ordinary renewal. The June 2026 BAC-LIC-021 reapplication form has a $50 nonrefundable application fee and requires all current requirements to be completed within 12 months of filing.

Is a free public license lookup the same as official license certification?

Not always. A public lookup is useful for ordinary status checks, but a receiving state or another organization may require formal certification or a transcript. Texas provides a separate TDLR certification and transcript request process for those situations.

Final License Verification Checklist

  • Choose the state where the professional actually performs services.
  • Use the state licensing agency’s own lookup for final status.
  • Do not treat CareerOneStop or a private directory as the final legal-status database.
  • Search the current license number when available.
  • Use the legal or Board-record name rather than a social-media nickname.
  • Match the exact license type.
  • Check status and expiration—not just whether a result exists.
  • Verify the salon or establishment separately when required.
  • Check the service against the license’s scope of practice.
  • For Texas, remember that the standard TDLR search is Active Licenses only.
  • Use Houston, Harris County or ZIP as narrowing filters rather than a fake radius search.
  • Use TDLR License ID Search when an older Texas number no longer works.
  • Use Administrative Orders separately when disciplinary history matters.
  • Use daily TDLR CSV files for large employer/compliance reviews.
  • Use $50 as the ordinary current Texas practitioner renewal fee.
  • Use $75 only for 90 days or less expired—not for the entire first 18 months.
  • Use $100 for more than 90 days but less than 18 months.
  • Use $100 plus Executive Director approval at 18 months to under three years.
  • Use BAC-LIC-021 reapplication at three years or more expired.
  • Complete and verify required CE before renewal.
  • Do not automatically upload lawful-presence documents unless the official process or TDLR request requires them.
  • Never send original lawful-presence documents to TDLR.
  • Resolve a child-support non-renewable status through the Attorney General route.
  • Ask a receiving state what formal certification or transcript it needs before paying for records.
  • Save only the license evidence necessary for your hiring, booking or compliance purpose.

Independent-site notice: board-of-cosmetology.org is not the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, CareerOneStop, the U.S. Department of Labor or any state cosmetology board. Official state records, statutes, administrative rules, forms and agency decisions control.