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Michigan teacher certification lookup

Michigan's public MOECS search checks educator credential status and can also return the educator's professional identification code (PIC).

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Official state source Search stays with the state Checked 2026-08-02

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Michigan Department of Education
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Aug 2, 2026 · next check by Nov 2, 2026

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Before you search

How to find the right Michigan record

  1. 01Search by last name; first name is optional.
  2. 02Or search by PIC if you already know it.
  3. 03Or use the educator credential number for the most specific match.
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What the public record can answer

Michigan Department of Education

  • 01

    All valid and expired Michigan certificates and licenses

  • 02

    Valid temporary credentials, including permits, career authorizations and approvals

  • 03

    The educator's PIC and credential status when available

Record timing

Michigan says public credential data is refreshed nightly. Expired temporary credentials from previous school years are excluded even though valid temporary credentials appear.

If the search comes up empty

Check these before you stop

  • •Try the credential number or PIC instead of a name when one is available.
  • •Expired temporary credentials from prior school years do not appear in the public results.
  • •Use the private MOECS account for an application, renewal or endorsement that has not issued.

Issued certificate vs. pending application

MOECS lets educators apply, renew and view their own certification data after signing in. The public result is refreshed nightly and should not be used as a same-day application tracker.

Understand processing timelines

Help with the result you found

Michigan

01My certificate did not appearRetry the state search and choose the right next recordOpen 02My application is still pendingFind the private applicant process and what to checkOpen 03My certificate is expiring or no longer currentSee what Michigan requires and where to continueOpen 04I’m completing initial EQ Mathematics 7–12Find the first unfinished program, MTTC, recommendation, or MOECS stepOpen 05I want to add or advance a certificateCheck EX Mathematics, the Professional certificate, or school administrationOpen

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-02

Michigan Department of EducationOpen the Michigan credential lookupMichigan Department of EducationMDE Michigan Online Educator Certification SystemMichigan Department of EducationMichigan Online Educator Certification System login

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