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All 50 states and D.C. Every link goes to the issuing agency, checked 2026-08-02. Free, and no account.

All 50 states and D.C.

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Showing 51 of 51 jurisdictions

AK

Alaska

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Public search

TEACH-AK checks the certification status of educators employed by an Alaska school district.

Search Alaska certificates

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CT

Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Education

Agency page

Connecticut links its official certification lookup from this CECS page. The lookup asks for identity fields before returning an individual record.

Open Connecticut certification lookup

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DE

Delaware

Delaware Department of Education

Public search

DEEDS lets the public verify an educator's Delaware credentials by name.

Verify Delaware credentials

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DC

District of Columbia

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Agency page

OSSE's credentialing page is the current home for D.C. educator applications, records and help.

Open D.C. educator credentialing

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HI

Hawaii

Hawaii Teacher Standards Board

Public search

The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board links this public license search from its official site.

Search Hawaii educators

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ID

Idaho

Idaho Department of Education

Public search

Idaho's lookup shows current and historical certification, endorsement and application information.

Search Idaho certificates

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KS

Kansas

Kansas State Department of Education

Public search

Kansas shows the current license first and includes available license history and application status.

Search Kansas licenses Search tips for Kansas

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KY

Kentucky

Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board

Agency page

Kentucky's EPSB page is the official starting point for educator certification services and records.

Open Kentucky educator certification

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ME

Maine

Maine Department of Education

Agency page

Maine's certification center links the educator account and status tools. Some record checks require an educator ID or the last four digits of the educator's SSN.

Open Maine certification

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MT

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction

Public search

TeachMT's guest lookup provides public access to Montana educator credentials.

Search Montana credentials

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NE

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Education

Public search

Nebraska's TEACH portal provides the state's current public certificate lookup.

Search Nebraska certificates

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NV

Nevada

Nevada Department of Education

Public search

Nevada's OPAL portal provides the official educator-license lookup.

Search Nevada licenses

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NH

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Education

Agency page

New Hampshire publishes credentialing guidance and support through its official educator services pages; public access methods vary by record.

Open New Hampshire educator services

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NM

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Department

Public search

New Mexico's online educator-licensure search returns certificate status and endorsements.

Search New Mexico licenses

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ND

North Dakota

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board

Public search

ND Teach labels this view for the general public and returns educator certificate details.

Search North Dakota educators

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OH

Ohio

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Public search

Ohio's public Educator Profile shows credentials issued through the state's licensure system.

Search Ohio licenses Search tips for Ohio

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RI

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Education

Public search

Rhode Island's public verification portal searches educators by name, school or certificate number.

Search Rhode Island educators

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SD

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Education

Public search

Educator 411 shows South Dakota certificate details, endorsements, assignments and reported disciplinary action.

Search South Dakota educators

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UT

Utah

Utah State Board of Education

Public search

Utah's public lookup shows educator license, endorsement and current-status information.

Search Utah licenses

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VT

Vermont

Vermont Agency of Education

Agency page

Vermont's educator-licensure center provides the current licensing system, guidance and support.

Open Vermont educator licensure

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WA

Washington

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Agency page

OSPI's certification center is the official starting point for Washington certificate records, applications and status.

Open Washington certification

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WV

West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Education

Public search

West Virginia's public database checks educator certifications and licensure status.

Search West Virginia licenses

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WY

Wyoming

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board

Public search

Wyoming PTSB's public lookup shows certificates, status, dates, endorsements and reported disciplinary history.

Search Wyoming educators

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50 states and D.C. 44 direct public searches No name or license number collected here

Public records do not show every pending application

If an application is still under review, use the state’s private account or status process. A missing public result is not a denial.

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Free, and no account. Each requirement names the official source it came from and the date that source was checked.

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Questions about teacher-license records

Is there one national teacher certification lookup?

No. Teacher credentials are issued and maintained by states, so the authoritative record lives with the issuing agency. This directory sends you to that agency instead of copying its database.

Can I check whether my teaching license is active?

Usually. Many state searches show credential type, endorsement and status. Some agencies show only active licenses, require an account or direct you to contact the licensing office for older records.

Is license status the same as application status?

No. A credential lookup shows a record that has been issued. A pending application may appear only inside your private agency account or a separate application-status tool.

What if my name does not appear?

Check the spelling and any former name, then follow the state agency's instructions. Older, expired, pending or locally issued credentials may not appear in a public search. Do not assume a missing result means the credential never existed.

Does an active license automatically transfer to another state?

No. An active source license can strengthen a reciprocity application, but the destination still decides the credential, endorsement match, testing and remaining conditions.

Does TeachPassport collect my name or license number when I search?

No. These links open the issuing agency's site. TeachPassport does not proxy the search or receive the name, certificate number or other details you enter there.

What can TeachPassport help with after the lookup?

The public lookup confirms what a state record says. On supported state pages, the free date check helps you understand the timing, save a calendar reminder and keep the right record details. The move planner prepares a separate checklist when you are changing states.

How these links are checked

Each link goes to the issuing agency. If a state has no public search, the link opens its licensing or application page.

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