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Colorado cosmetology license lookup
Check a Colorado cosmetologist's license against the Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure: status, license number, and when it expires.
Live against the Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure through Colorado's official license data, showing the current status and expiration date.
Enter a Colorado license number above to see a live result.
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What each status means
- Active
- The license is current and in good standing. This is what you want to see before booking or hiring.
- Expired or inactive
- The license has lapsed or was placed on inactive status. The cosmetologist cannot practice on it until it is renewed.
- Suspended or revoked
- The state has taken action against the license. The cosmetologist is not authorized to practice, and the action is on the public record.
Verifying a Colorado cosmetologist
- Licensing authority
- Cosmetologists in Colorado are licensed by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure within the Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA).
- License number
- A Colorado cosmetologist (COS) license number issued through the Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA).
- Renewal
- Colorado cosmetologist licenses renew on a two-year cycle; each record shows its current expiration date.
- Disciplinary history
- Public. DORA's official verification record shows the license status and any disciplinary action.
Common questions
How do I know a Colorado cosmetologist is really licensed?
Find them by license number on the Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure's record with an active status. A cosmetologist who cannot be found on the state's record is not licensed in Colorado, whatever a website says.
What does an expired or inactive license mean?
The license is on file but not current, so the cosmetologist cannot practice on it until it is renewed or reactivated. The record shows the expiration date.
Can I see if a Colorado cosmetologist has been disciplined?
Public. DORA's official verification record shows the license status and any disciplinary action.
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