Before you search
How to find the right Florida record
- 1Choose Public Search on Florida's Online Licensing Service.
- 2Search by the educator's name or license number; you can also limit a name search to a specific license type.
- 3City and county searches are available when you are trying to identify the right educator rather than verify one known record.
What the public record can answer
The certification status of a teacher currently certified in Florida
The issued certificate information the state makes public
A state-controlled record rather than a copied third-party directory
Record timing
Florida's public description is limited to teachers currently certified in the state, so an expired or pending record may require the private applicant process or agency help.
No result does not mean no license
- •Check the educator's name and any former name used with the Bureau of Educator Certification.
- •Remember that FDOE describes the public tool as a search for teachers who are currently certified.
- •If you already applied, use the private licensing service or contact the Bureau with your application information.
Issued certificate vs. pending application
A public certificate result and an application status are not the same thing. Applicants should use Florida's online licensing service for their own file; a missing public result does not establish that an application was denied.
Understand processing timelinesThe license you found is the start of your next move.
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Florida lookup questions
Is this the official Florida teacher certification lookup?
The search button opens the system maintained by the Florida Department of Education. TeachPassport explains the process but does not copy, alter or certify the agency's record.
What can the Florida lookup tell me?
The certification status of a teacher currently certified in Florida; The issued certificate information the state makes public; A state-controlled record rather than a copied third-party directory. The agency controls which fields and historical records are public.
Why can't I find a Florida teaching certificate?
Check the educator's name and any former name used with the Bureau of Educator Certification. Remember that FDOE describes the public tool as a search for teachers who are currently certified. If you already applied, use the private licensing service or contact the Bureau with your application information.
Can I use the public lookup to check a pending application?
A public certificate result and an application status are not the same thing. Applicants should use Florida's online licensing service for their own file; a missing public result does not establish that an application was denied.
Does a Florida certificate automatically transfer to another state?
No. The destination agency decides which credential, endorsements, tests and remaining conditions apply. An issued source license is evidence for that application, not an automatic transfer.
Does TeachPassport collect the information I search?
Your search happens on Florida's licensing system. TeachPassport does not receive the name, license number or result.
What does the $49 TeachPassport plan do?
It turns your existing credential, experience, subject, grades and destination into an ordered live move plan. The one-time purchase includes future moves and requirement updates.
Official sources
Checked 2026-08-02 · Check again by 2026-11-02