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State Cosmetology Boards/Regulatory Agencies

Board or Department Website	Phone Number	Fax Number	Mailing Address
Alabama Board of Cosmetology	(334) 242-1918	(334) 242-1926	P.O. Box 301750, Montgomery, AL, 36130
Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers	(907) 465-2547	(907) 465-2974	P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK, 99811
Arizona Board of Cosmetology	(480) 784-4539	(480) 784-4962	1721 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ, 85282
Arkansas Department of Health	(501) 682-2168	(501) 682-5640	4815 W Markham St Slot #8, Little Rock, AR, 72205
California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology	(800) 952-5210	(916) 445-8893	P.O. Box 944226, Sacramento, CA, 94244
Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure	(303) 894-7800	(303) 894-7693	1560 Broadway #1340, Denver, CO, 80202
Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians	(860) 509-8000	(860) 509-8457	410 Capitol Ave, MS #13PHO P.O. Box 340308, Hartford, CT, 6134
Deleware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering	(302) 744- 4500	(302) 739-2711	Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite #203, Dover, DE, 19904
District of Columbia Barber and Cosmetology Board	(877) 374-1155	N/A	1100 4th St SW Suite #500e, Washington, DC, 20024
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulations	(850) 487-1395	(850) 291-0038	1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Gerogia Professional Licensing Boards Division	(478) 207-2440	(877) 588-0446	237 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA, 31217
Hawaii DCCA-PVL Barbering and Cosmetology	(808) 586-2696	N/A	P.O. Box 3469, ATTN: Board of Cosmetology, Honolulu, HI, 96801
Idaho Board of Cosmetology	(208) 334-3233	(208) 334-3945	P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID, 83720
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Cos/Barb	(217) 782-8556	(217) 782-7645	320 W Washington St, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL, 62786
Indiana IPLA- State Board of Cosmetology	(317) 234-3031	N/A	402 W Washington St, Rm W072, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Iowa Department of Public Health	(515) 281-7689	N/A	321 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA, 50319
Kansas State Board Of Cosmetology	(785) 296-3155	(785) 296-3002	714 SW Jackson, Jayhawk Walk Building, Suite #100, Topeka, KS, 66603
Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists	(502) 564-4262	(502) 564-0481	111 St. James Ct, Suite #A, Frankfort, KY, 40601
Louisiana Board of Cosmetology	(225) 756-3404	N/A	c/o Stephen Young, 11622 Sunbelt Ct, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation	(207) 624-8579	(207) 624-8637	35 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 4333
Maryland Board of Cosmetologists - Dept. LLR	(410) 230-6320	N/A	500 N Calvert St, Rm 201, Baltimore, MD, 21202
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure	(617) 727-9940	(617) 727-1627	1000 Washington St, Suite #710, Boston, MA, 2118
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Cosmetology	(517) 373-1044	(517) 241-8720	2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI, 48864
Minnesota Board of Cosmetology Examiners	(651) 201-2742	(612) 617-2601	2829 University Ave SE, #710, Minneapolis, MN, 55414
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology	(601) 359-1820	(601) 354-6639	P.O. Box 55689, Jackson, MS, 39296
Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners	(573) 751-1052	(573) 751-8167	P.O. Box 1062, Jefferson, MO, 65102
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists	(406) 841-2335	N/A	301 S Park, P.O. Box 200513, 4th Floor, Helena, MT, 59620
Nebraska Dept of Health and Human Services	(402) 471-2117	(402) 471-3577	301 Centenial Mall South, Lincoln, NE, 68509
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology	(702) 486-6542	(702) 369-8064	1785 E Sahara Ave, Suite #255, Las Vegas, 89104
New Hampshire Board of Barbering , Cosmetology, and Esthetics	(603) 271-3608	(603) 271-8889	2 Industrial Park Dr, Suite #2, Concord, NH, 3301
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hair Styling	(973) 504-6400	N/A	P.O. Box 45003, Newark, NJ, 7101
The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists	(505) 476-4622	(505) 476-4645	Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Rd, 2nd Floor, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
New York NYS Department of State Board: Division of Licensing Services	(518) 474-4429	(518) 473-6648	P.O. Box 22001, Albany, NY, 12201
North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners	(919) 733-4117	(919) 733-4127	1201 Front St, Suite #110, Raleigh, NC, 27609
North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology	(701) 224-9800	(701) 222-8756	P.O. Box 2177, 1102 S Washington St, Suite #200, Bismarck, ND, 58502
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology	(614) 466-3834	(614) 644-6880	1929 Gateway Circle, Grove City, OH, 43123
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology	(405) 521-2441	(405) 521-2440	2401 NW 23rd St, #84, Oklahoma City, OK, 73107
Oregon Health Licensing Agency	(503) 378-8667	(503) 370-9004	700 Summer St NE, Suite #320, Salem, OR, 97301
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology	(717) 783-7130	(717) 705-5540	P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA, 17105
Rhode Island Department of Health	(401) 222-2828	N/A	3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI, 2908
South Carolina State Board of Cosmetology	(803) 896-4588	(803) 896-4484	P.O. Box 11329, Columbia, SC, 29211
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission	(605) 773-6193	(605) 773-7175	500 E Capitol, Pierre, SD, 57501
Tennessee Board of Cosmetology	(615) 741-2515	(615) 741-1310	500 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN, 37243
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	(512) 463-6599	(512) 463-9468	P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX, 78711
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing	(801) 530-6628	(801) 530-6511	160 E 300 South, Salt Lake City, 84111
Vermont OPR - Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists	(802) 828-1134	(802) 828-2465	National Life Bldg, North, Floor 2, Montpelier, VT, 5620
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation	(804) 367-8590	N/A	9660 Mayland Dr, Suite #400, Richmond, VA, 23233
Washington State Department of Licensing - Cosmetology	(360) 664-6626	(360) 664-2550	P.O. Box 3856, Seattle, WA, 98124
West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists	(304) 558-2924	(304) 558-3450	1201 Dunbar Ave, Dunbar, WV, 25064
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services	(608) 266-2112	N/A	P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI, 53708
Wyoming Board of Cosmetology	(307) 777-3534	(307) 777-3681	2515 Warren Ave, Suite #302, Cheyenne, WY, 82002