How to check a Colorado professional license
Step by step: look up a Colorado license with the official DORA lookup, read the status and expiration date, and match the record to the person or business you are hiring.
1. Find the license number
Licensed professionals can usually tell you their license number, and many print it on estimates, invoices, vehicles or their website. Ask for it. If you only have a name, you can search by name instead.
2. Search the official record
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) publishes a public license lookup for the professions it regulates, including electricians, plumbers, cosmetologists, nurses, physicians, mental health professionals, accountants and natural medicine facilitators. Natural medicine businesses (healing centers, cultivation facilities, product manufacturers and testing facilities) are licensed by the Department of Revenue Natural Medicine Division, which has its own licensee look-up.
On Licensed Colorado you can also search by name or license number. Every listing shows the license type, number, status, expiration date and the date we last checked the state data, and links back to the official lookup.
3. Read the status and the dates
Look at two things: the status and the expiration date. A license that is not active, or whose expiration date has passed, is a reason to ask questions before you hire. Status can change at any time, so for anything important check the official lookup on the day you decide. Our pages show the date we checked.
4. Match the record to the person or business
Compare the name, license number and city on the record with what is on the estimate, contract or website. Some work is done under a business license and some under an individual license, so it is fair to ask which license covers your job.
5. Check the license type fits the job
Many professions have several license levels (for example apprentice, journeyworker and master levels, or a contractor license for the business). Make sure the license type is the right one for the work you need. If you are unsure, ask the licensee or the licensing board.
6. Know where to raise a problem
If something does not add up, DORA explains how to file a complaint. For natural medicine businesses, start with the Natural Medicine Division.
Questions
Where can I verify a Colorado license?
On the DORA license lookup at apps2.colorado.gov for the professions DORA regulates, and on the Natural Medicine Division look-up for natural medicine businesses.
Is Licensed Colorado the official record?
No. Licensed Colorado is an independent directory built from the state's public license data. The official lookup is always the source of truth, and every listing links to it.
Does a listing here mean you recommend the professional?
No. We list license records for information only. We do not refer, rank by quality or recommend anyone, and featured placements are always labeled.