Florida real estate license lookup
Use the DBPR license lookup to confirm a Florida real estate sales associate or broker is active before you hire, partner, or list a property. This guide explains where to search, what to review on a record, and how to double-check status.
Reviewed by Casa Academy and updated March 16, 2026 using the current DBPR checklist and Pearson VUE scheduling guidance.
Official resources
These links take you to the official state tools and reference pages that help you complete the task correctly.
Search by name, license number, city or county, and profession to verify a Florida real estate license.
Open the public license searchUse the state’s own help page to understand the available license verification options and support channels.
Read the DBPR verification guideLog in here to check your own application status, renewal workflow, or account actions that are not public license-search tasks.
Open DBPR Online ServicesUse public-record access when you need general regulated-license information outside a single lookup result.
Open public recordsFlorida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) runs the MyFloridaLicense.com public license search. Start there for the live public record, then keep the DBPR help pages open if you need to confirm what a status label means.
The fastest method is a license number search. If you only have a name, try the full legal name first, then alternate spellings or initials, and narrow the profession to real estate sales associate or broker when the portal offers filters. City or county search can help when multiple people share a name.
Typical records include: - License status (active, inactive, null and void, or other DBPR labels). - License type and license number. - Issue and expiration dates. - Business or brokerage affiliation when available. - Public disciplinary or related-license references when DBPR exposes them.
Confirm the status is active on the date you plan to work together, check that the expiration date has not passed, and match the name to the person or company you are hiring. If anything looks off, compare the result against the DBPR verification guidance and contact DBPR directly before you proceed.
Use the public license search when you need to verify an issued license. Use DBPR Online Services when you need to log in to your own account, check application status, or review renewal actions tied to your personal profile. Those are different workflows, and using the right one saves time.
Use the DBPR Online Services portal (MyFloridaLicense.com) and open the licensee search to find sales associate and broker records.
Yes. Enter the full legal name, try initials or alternate spellings, and confirm you are filtering for real estate licenses if the portal asks.
Active status indicates the license is current. Inactive or other statuses mean the licensee is not authorized to practice until the DBPR approves a change.
The license record can include public disciplinary information or links to details when it applies. Follow DBPR guidance if you need to review a case.
No. Application status lives inside your DBPR Online Services account. The public license lookup is for issued licenses and current status.
Casa Academy is an online Florida real estate school operating under Florida school license ZH1003169. We maintain this page against the DBPR sales associate checklist and Pearson VUE exam scheduling guidance.
If the state changes its application steps or exam scheduling, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is March 16, 2026.
If this page answered the immediate question, these guides help you move to the next practical step.
Review eligibility rules, course steps, and the licensing timeline.
View requirements →See what you can complete online and how the 63-hour course is structured.
Explore the online course →See the 63-hour pre-licensing course required to get started.
Explore the agent course →Practice state exam questions and build a focused study plan.
Start exam prep →Ready when you are
Use the practical resources above first. When you are ready to move, compare the course options and enroll from the main portal.
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Use the blog and comparison guides to answer practical questions about cost, timelines, school selection, and exam prep before you commit.