Missouri · Division of Professional Registration
Missouri cosmetology license lookup.
The Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners sits inside the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, whose Licensee Search runs on the MOPRO system.
Short answer: From the board page, use LICENSEE SEARCH, which opens the MOPRO licence search at mopro.mo.gov. A separate Licensee Search-Active page covers active licensees. This page does not look anyone up.
How to check, step by step
- Open the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners page on pr.mo.gov and click LICENSEE SEARCH.
- Search in MOPRO for the person or business. The Division uses the same search page for several of its boards.
- Read the status on the record. The board reminds the public that anyone whose licence has expired is not authorized to practice or present themselves as licensed.
- Call the board if the record and the person disagree: 573-751-1052, toll free 866-762-9432.
Official pages
How the board page is organised
The board page links a general Licensee Search in the header and a Licensee Search-Active page under General Information, and it also lists Downloadable Listings and Discipline. For a one-off check the MOPRO search is the right door. The downloadable listings are for people who need a batch, such as a school checking a roster.
The page also carries professional information entries for Apprentice Supervisor Training and Hair Braiding Certificate, and a Medical Esthetician Disclaimer under the consumer heading. Those entries show that not every worker in this field holds the same credential, so confirm which credential you are actually looking for before concluding someone is unlicensed.
The expired-licence notice
The board posts a notice reminding licensees and the public that any individual whose professional licence has expired is not authorized to practice or present themselves as licensed in Missouri. Practising with an expired licence is described as a violation. This is the board’s own wording, and it is the reason a status check matters more than a name match: a stale record is not permission to work.
Contacting the board
The board lists a physical address at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, and a mailing address at PO Box 1062, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The telephone number is 573-751-1052, with 866-762-9432 toll free, and general inquiries go to cosbar@pr.mo.gov. Use the board when a search result is ambiguous, for example a common name or a name changed since the licence was issued.
A worked example (hypothetical)
A salon manager in Kansas City is vetting a nail technician who says she transferred her licence last year. He runs the name in MOPRO. If the record is active, the check is done. If nothing appears, he asks for the licence number, tries again, and then calls the board rather than assuming the person is unlicensed, since a name spelling or a recent change could explain the gap. Nothing here describes a real person.
What this page does not cover
We did not open MOPRO itself, only the board page that links to it, so we do not describe its fields, statuses or licence-number format. It offers no number check, and the other Division boards that share the MOPRO page are out of scope.
Sources
Read November 1, 2026. Each page was opened and checked against the claim next to it.
- Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners: licensee search links, expired-licence notice, contacts and professional information entries.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I check a Missouri cosmetology license?
Use LICENSEE SEARCH on the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners page, which opens the MOPRO licence search.
Is there a list I can download?
The board page lists Downloadable Listings and a Licensee Search-Active page for active licensees.
Can someone with an expired licence work?
The board says an individual whose licence has expired is not authorized to practice or present themselves as licensed in Missouri.
What number do I call the board on?
The board lists 573-751-1052 and 866-762-9432 toll free, and cosbar@pr.mo.gov for general inquiries.
Do hair braiders hold the same licence?
The board page lists a separate Hair Braiding Certificate entry, so confirm which credential you are checking.
Is this page an official verification?
No. It links to the MOPRO search and cannot confirm a licence by itself.
Guide only — not an official verification
TNAADO is not affiliated with any licensing authority named here and does not check anyone’s licence. Registers and rules change, so confirm on the official site and with the regulator for anything that matters. This is general information, not legal or financial advice, and this page collects no personal data.