Verify the Person, Business and License Number Before You Rely on It
Search an active Texas cosmetology professional, salon, mini-establishment, mobile establishment or licensed school. Use the correct tool when the name changed, the license has a new number, the record is missing or renewal is still processing.
The live records are maintained by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. This independent guide does not operate the database, issue credentials or collect the name or number you search.
Texas Verification Path Helper
Choose the record and the information you have. No personal name, number or address is entered into this independent helper.
Which Texas License Tool Do You Actually Need?
TDLR separates public verification, number conversion, discipline, continuing education and license management. Using the wrong system is a common reason users think a record is missing.
| Your task | Login? | Correct tool |
|---|---|---|
| Verify a current person or business | No | TDLR Active License Search. |
| Convert an old license number | No | New License ID Search for individuals, establishments or schools. |
| Review formal disciplinary orders | No | Administrative Orders Search. |
| Check reported CE completion | Separate search | Continuing Education Courses Lookup. |
| Renew or manage your license | Yes | TDLR Online Licensing Services. |
| Obtain older or additional public records | Records account may apply | TDLR Records Center or written Public Information Act request. |
How to Search a Texas Cosmetology Professional by Name
Use the legal or TDLR-recognized name rather than a nickname, social-media handle or salon branding.
Start with the legal surname
Use the spelling shown on a government ID, current license or official business record.
Use minimal filters
Do not add an uncertain city, ZIP code, county or license type before checking the broad result.
Compare every matching field
Use the license type, number, expiration and county to distinguish people with similar names.
Try a former legal name
A recently submitted marriage, divorce or court-order change may not yet appear in the public record.
When the person uses a professional or business name
Use the individual’s legal name
A salon nickname or social-media account may not be connected to the personal licensing record.
Use the registered establishment name
Search the salon or suite separately even when it is named after the practitioner.
Ask for the license number
A complete number is more reliable than guessing from a common name or online profile.
How to Verify a Texas Cosmetology License Number
Copy it exactly
Use the complete number shown on the current license, employer record or renewal account. Preserve leading zeros and do not add spaces or explanatory text.
Use the official crosswalk
TDLR’s New License ID Search can connect a qualifying previous number with the current number, type and expiration.
Numbers that may not be a professional license
- A student permit or student-enrollment number.
- A PSI examination candidate number.
- A payment receipt or transaction number.
- A school-assigned student identifier.
- A salon’s establishment number presented as the worker’s personal credential.
- An old number that was replaced during TDLR’s licensing-system conversion.
Old Texas License Number or New Number? Use the TDLR Crosswalk
TDLR provides a separate active-license tool for comparing previous and new numbers. It supports individual, establishment and school searches.
Choose the record class
Select Individual, Establishment or School. Do not use an establishment category to search a practitioner.
Choose previous or new number
Tell the tool which number you currently possess.
Select the exact license type
The crosswalk requires a listed type. TDLR notes that a type absent from the dropdown may not have received a changed number.
Enter numbers only
Do not paste a title, prefix, punctuation or commentary into the number field.
Add a name only as a supporting filter
The optional individual, establishment or school name requires at least three letters.
Save both numbers
Keep the previous number, new number, current type and expiration so older documents can be reconciled.
Why establishment titles may look different
| Older wording | Current-style wording | User action |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty Salon | Full-Service Establishment | Compare the location, owner record and old/new number rather than assuming it is a different business. |
| Barber Shop | Full-Service Establishment | Use the crosswalk when the older certificate and current database use different terminology. |
| Salon or shop terminology | Establishment terminology | Match the actual license category and service location. |
Search a Texas Salon, Mini-Establishment or School
A practitioner license and a business-location license are separate records. Verify both before employment, booth rental, enrollment or booking services.
Full-service or specialty establishment
Match the registered name, license type and physical location where regulated services are offered.
Mini-establishment
Verify the individual suite or mini-establishment separately from the larger gallery or building.
Licensed school
Verify the school’s current license, then use TDLR’s separate curriculum search to confirm the exact approved program.
Business-name troubleshooting
- Use the registered business name rather than only exterior signage.
- Try the distinctive part of the name when punctuation is uncertain.
- Remove LLC, Inc. or similar suffixes when the exact search fails.
- Match the physical location where services are actually performed.
- Check whether the establishment recently changed title, number, ownership or location.
- Search every practitioner who works there separately.
What the Public Texas Result Shows—and What It Protects
The online result is designed for license verification, not unrestricted disclosure of every personal or historical record.
| Information | Typical online treatment | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| License type | Displayed for verification. | The category must still be compared with the service offered. |
| License number | Displayed for verification. | An old number may need the separate crosswalk. |
| Expiration date | Displayed for the active credential. | A future renewal is not proved by the current expiration. |
| County | Shown for most individual licensees. | County alone does not identify the salon or work address. |
| Individual address and phone | Not shown for most individual licensees. | Some public information may be available through a formal records request. |
| Social Security number, driver-license number and birth date | Not publicly displayed. | Do not request or store these details for an ordinary public verification. |
| Disciplinary orders | Use a separate orders search. | The active-license page is not a complete discipline report. |
How to Read a TDLR Result Correctly
Exact active record found
Save the search date, license type, number, expiration and county or establishment location.
Similar names or numbers
Use the category, county, establishment and old/new number crosswalk before choosing a match.
No active result
Do not immediately accuse the person. Follow the no-result decision path and contact TDLR when needed.
Active does not answer every legal question
| An active record confirms | It does not automatically confirm |
|---|---|
| The credential appears in TDLR’s current verification data. | Every advertised service falls within that credential’s scope. |
| The public record has the displayed expiration. | The establishment or suite is separately licensed. |
| The name or business is connected to that number. | There are no formal orders or past enforcement matters. |
| The result was available on the search date. | The license will remain active after its listed expiration. |
No Active Record Found: Diagnostic Helper
Select the situation closest to what happened. This does not determine legal status; it gives the next verification step.
Complete No-Result Troubleshooting Checklist
Remove uncertain filters
Search with the strongest identifier first. An incorrect county, ZIP, category or spelling can hide the record.
Try the legal and previous names
Use the present legal name and a prior surname when a name change may still be processing.
Check the full number
Confirm that you have a license number rather than a student, exam, application or receipt number.
Use the number crosswalk
Search the qualifying old or new number under the correct individual, establishment or school category.
Verify the issuing jurisdiction
A professional may hold a license from another state but not an active Texas credential.
Separate the person and business
A practitioner can appear while the salon does not, or the business can appear while the worker does not.
Check the renewal account
When the owner says renewal was submitted, review the portal receipt and any incomplete requirements.
Contact TDLR or request records
Use customer service for a record mismatch and the Records Center when older public records are needed.
License, Scope, Establishment and Discipline Are Separate Checks
| Question | Correct evidence | Do not substitute |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person currently licensed? | TDLR active individual record. | Course certificate, exam pass notice or salon license. |
| Can the person perform this service? | Exact license category plus current Texas scope rules. | An active record in an unrelated or narrower category. |
| Is the service location licensed? | Active establishment or mini-establishment record at the matching location. | The worker’s personal license. |
| Are there recent formal sanctions? | TDLR Administrative Orders Search. | Star ratings, comments or the ordinary active search. |
| Was required CE reported? | TDLR Continuing Education Courses Lookup. | The ordinary license-search result. |
Texas Salon Owner and Employer Verification Record
Create a small, dated compliance record instead of saving excessive personal information.
- Legal name used in the official result.
- Current and previous license numbers when a crosswalk applies.
- Exact practitioner category.
- Expiration date and an internal reminder before it.
- County shown for the individual record.
- Separate establishment or mini-establishment number and location.
- Date the verification was performed.
- Administrative-order check when required by the employer’s compliance process.
Consumer Safety Check Before Booking a Beauty Service
Confirm before the appointment
- The practitioner’s active personal credential.
- The category that covers the advertised service.
- The salon, suite or establishment record.
- The matching business location.
- The expiration date.
- Recent formal orders when relevant.
Do not rely only on
- A social-media profile.
- A photograph of a wall license.
- A course-completion certificate.
- A review score or testimonial.
- An out-of-state credential.
- A statement that renewal is pending.
Bulk License Verification and Texas Open Data
TDLR provides downloadable license information and a Texas Open Data dataset for employers, analysts and compliance teams that need more than one lookup.
TDLR downloadable files
Use category-specific files for practitioners, establishments, schools and other licensed populations.
Texas Open Data
The TDLR All Licenses dataset can be exported or connected to supported tools through OData.
Individual recheck
Investigate unmatched, changed or high-risk records in the live verification tool rather than relying only on a saved file.
Bulk-verification workflow
- Choose the relevant TDLR license category or dataset.
- Record the download or refresh date.
- Match records by license number before name.
- Compare category, expiration and location fields.
- Use the number crosswalk for legacy records.
- Investigate unmatched records individually.
- Use Administrative Orders Search separately.
- Delete or secure exported data when it is no longer needed.
Renew Your Texas Cosmetology License After Verification
The public search tells you whether the current record appears active and when it expires. Renewal uses a different authenticated system.
Plan before expiration
Complete applicable continuing education, update personal information and use the existing TDLR account.
$50 renewal
The standard on-time fee applies to practitioner categories covered by the current fee schedule.
Use the status-based route
Late fees and forms depend on how long the credential has been expired. More than three years is not an ordinary renewal.
Renewal sequence
Save the current expiration
Do not depend only on a courtesy reminder.
Complete required CE
Use a department-approved provider and keep the completion certificate.
Confirm CE reporting
Check the separate CE lookup after the provider’s seven-day reporting period.
Resolve name or contact changes
Correct mismatched records before payment when possible.
Use Online Licensing Services
Log in with the existing user ID or use official recovery options.
Save the transaction record
Keep the receipt, confirmation and any request for additional information.
Verify the updated active record
Run another public search after processing and confirm the new expiration.
Texas Cosmetology Renewal Login Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Forgot user ID | The account has not been used recently. | Use the official “Forgot User ID” recovery option. |
| Forgot password | Old password or unsuccessful attempts. | Use password recovery rather than creating a duplicate account. |
| Cookies error | Browser cookies are blocked or cleared. | Enable cookies for the official licensing site or use another supported browser. |
| License will not link | Name, number or account information does not match. | Check the active search and number crosswalk before contacting TDLR. |
| Renewal option is missing | Wrong record, missing CE, an expired-license route or another account restriction. | Use TDLR’s renewal questionnaire to identify the correct process. |
| Payment completed but search unchanged | Processing or another requirement is incomplete. | Keep the receipt and contact TDLR when the record does not update. |
Check Texas Continuing Education Before Renewal
| License history | Required CE | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Held a Texas license under 15 years | 4 hours | 1 sanitation hour, 1 human-trafficking-awareness hour and 2 approved elective hours. |
| Held a Texas license for at least 15 years | 2 hours | 1 sanitation hour and 1 human-trafficking-awareness hour. |
Provider reports completion
Contact the provider first when the course is still missing after seven days.
Provider issues certificate
Keep the certificate even after the electronic result appears.
Retain the certificate
Keep the completion evidence for two years after the course.
Course missing from the CE lookup
- Confirm that the provider and course were TDLR-approved.
- Wait until seven days have passed from completion.
- Check that the correct license category and number were used.
- Contact the provider with your certificate.
- Ask the provider to correct and resubmit the roster.
- Contact TDLR when the provider cannot resolve the record.
Name Mismatch: What the Official BAC-LIC-007 Form Requires
TDLR revised the Notice of Change and Duplicate License Request in May 2026. Use it when a legal name, contact detail, establishment name or mini-establishment suite record needs correction outside the available online process.
Practitioner name-change preparation
- Current practitioner license type.
- Name exactly as shown on the current license.
- Complete license number.
- Requested new legal name.
- Government-issued ID or legal document proving the change.
- Signed applicant acknowledgment.
- Copies of every submitted document.
Examples of acceptable legal-name evidence
Government-issued ID
Use an updated identification document showing the legal name.
Marriage or court document
A marriage license, court petition or order can document the approved change.
Naturalization certificate
TDLR lists a certificate of naturalization as qualifying proof in applicable cases.
Official form details users commonly miss
| Form detail | What it means | User action |
|---|---|---|
| Documents are not returned | TDLR retains submitted copies under its process. | Never send an irreplaceable original; keep a complete copy. |
| Name change during renewal | The change itself has no separate fee. | Complete the name-change process before renewing so the renewed license reflects it. |
| Duplicate license | $25 nonrefundable fee per license and form. | Do not combine multiple licenses into one payment request. |
| Paper payment | The form instructs users to pay by cashier’s check or money order. | Do not send cash. |
| Establishment move | A new physical location requires a new establishment license. | Do not use this form as a substitute for the new-location application. |
| Ownership change | A new owner or ownership type requires a new license. | Use the change-of-ownership process before operating under the new ownership. |
Report Suspected Unlicensed Activity or Request Older Records
Complete the available verification steps before filing a complaint. Preserve facts and evidence without publishing private accusations.
Prepare for a licensing complaint
- Legal or advertised name.
- Claimed license category and number.
- Dated active-search and crosswalk results.
- Business name and service location.
- Date and description of the service or advertisement.
- Receipts, advertisements, messages and original images.
Use a records request when you need
- Administrative orders older than the online search period.
- Historical licensing information not shown by the active search.
- Additional public information maintained by TDLR.
- Records that cannot be resolved through customer service.
Official Texas Lookup and Renewal Links
Each link below leads to a specific TDLR or Texas government task explained earlier in this guide.
Active License Search
Verify current individuals and businesses without logging in.
Open Active SearchOld/New Number Crosswalk
Compare qualifying previous and current numbers for individuals, establishments and schools.
Open Number CrosswalkTDLR Verification Hub
Access license, curriculum and enforcement-search systems.
Open Verification HubContinuing-Education Lookup
Check reported course completions by category and number.
Check CE RecordRenewal Instructions
Choose the practitioner category, status, CE and record-change situation.
Open Renewal SelectorOnline Licensing Services
Renew, apply, manage an address or pay qualifying fees.
Open Licensing LoginIndividual Forms
Find name-change, duplicate, expired-license and equivalence forms.
Open Forms LibraryRelated guides on this website
Use the U.S. cosmetology license guide for the broader school, exam, renewal and state-transfer process. Read the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology guide to understand why state licensing-agency names and responsibilities differ.
Texas Cosmetology License Lookup FAQs
Is the official Texas cosmetology lookup free?
Yes. TDLR’s public active-license search does not require a lookup payment or user account.
Do I need to log in to verify another person?
No. Public verification and the old/new number crosswalk do not require your renewal account. Login is used for personal applications, renewals, address changes and payments.
How do I search a Texas cosmetology license by name?
Use the person’s legal or TDLR-recognized name and begin with minimal filters. Compare the license type, number, expiration and county before choosing a same-name result.
Why does an old Texas license number not work?
Some licenses received new numbers or updated titles. Use TDLR’s New License ID Search and select the correct Individual, Establishment or School category and license type.
Does the public lookup show expired licenses?
The standard search is identified as an active-license verification tool. A missing result may be expired, inactive, listed under another legal name or associated with a changed number.
Does the result display a cosmetologist’s home address or phone?
For most individual licensees, TDLR says the online database shows the license type, number, expiration and county—not the individual address or phone number.
Does an active license mean every beauty service is allowed?
No. The exact credential and Texas scope rules determine which services are authorized. Medical, laser, injectable, invasive or other separately regulated services may require different authority.
Where can I check Texas cosmetology disciplinary action?
Use TDLR’s separate Administrative Orders Search. It covers the current and two most recent prior fiscal years. Older orders may require a Records Center request.
Why is my renewed license not appearing as active?
The renewal may still be processing, CE may be missing, a name or account record may not match, or another requirement may remain incomplete. Keep the receipt and contact TDLR when the public record does not update.
How do I check whether TDLR received my continuing education?
Use the separate Continuing Education Courses Lookup. Providers have seven days to report completion. Contact the provider first when the course is still missing after that period.
Final Texas Verification Checklist
- Use the official TDLR active-license search.
- Do not create a renewal account merely to verify another person.
- Search using the legal or registered name.
- Copy the complete license number exactly.
- Use the official crosswalk for an old or changed number.
- Verify the practitioner and establishment separately.
- Match the license category with the service offered.
- Remember that most individual results do not show an address or phone.
- Use the separate Administrative Orders Search for formal discipline.
- Use the separate CE lookup for course reporting.
- Save the verification date, number, category and expiration.
- Keep copies of every name-change document submitted to TDLR.
- Use Online Licensing Services—not the public search—to renew.
- Verify the updated active record after renewal processing.
Independent-site notice: board-of-cosmetology.org is not TDLR, Texas.gov or another government agency. Official TDLR records, forms, laws and agency decisions control.