Professional License Verification API — Verify Nurses, Doctors, Contractors & More

Verify professional licenses across all 50 US states. Supports nurses, doctors, real estate agents, contractors, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians.

Professions Covered

Profession	States	Use Case
Registered Nurse (RN)	50 states	Staffing agencies, healthcare HR
Licensed Physician (MD/DO)	50 states	Credentialing, telemedicine platforms
Real Estate Agent	50 states	Brokerage compliance
General Contractor	50 states	Construction project vetting
Electrician	50 states	Trade verification
Plumber	50 states	Trade verification
HVAC Technician	50 states	Trade verification

Quick Start

curl -X GET "https://license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com/verify?profession=nurse&state=CA&license_number=RN12345" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Host: license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com"

Python Example

import requests

url = "https://license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com/verify"

headers = {
    "X-RapidAPI-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "X-RapidAPI-Host": "license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com"
}

# Verify a nursing license
params = {
    "profession": "nurse",
    "state": "CA",
    "license_number": "RN12345"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
result = response.json()

if result.get("valid"):
    print(f"License VALID — {result['name']}, expires {result['expiration_date']}")
else:
    print(f"License not found or expired")

Batch verification for staffing agencies

candidates = [
    {"profession": "nurse", "state": "NY", "license_number": "RN98765"},
    {"profession": "nurse", "state": "FL", "license_number": "RN54321"},
    {"profession": "nurse", "state": "TX", "license_number": "RN11111"},
]

for candidate in candidates:
    response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=candidate)
    result = response.json()
    status = "VALID" if result.get("valid") else "INVALID"
    print(f"{candidate['state']} #{candidate['license_number']}: {status}")

JavaScript / Node.js Example

const axios = require('axios');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com/verify',
  params: {
    profession: 'contractor',
    state: 'CA',
    license_number: 'B-123456'
  },
  headers: {
    'X-RapidAPI-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'X-RapidAPI-Host': 'license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com'
  }
};

async function verifyLicense() {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);

  if (data.valid) {
    console.log(`License verified: ${data.name}`);
    console.log(`Status: ${data.status}`);
    console.log(`Expires: ${data.expiration_date}`);
  } else {
    console.log('License not found or invalid');
  }
}

verifyLicense();

Search by name

const searchOptions = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com/search',
  params: {
    profession: 'real_estate',
    state: 'FL',
    name: 'John Smith'
  },
  headers: {
    'X-RapidAPI-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'X-RapidAPI-Host': 'license-verify-api.p.rapidapi.com'
  }
};

async function searchByName() {
  const { data } = await axios.request(searchOptions);
  console.log(`Found ${data.results.length} matching licenses`);
  data.results.forEach(r => {
    console.log(`  ${r.name} — ${r.license_number} — ${r.status}`);
  });
}

searchByName();

Use Cases

• Staffing agencies — verify nurse and doctor credentials before placement
• HR platforms — automated license verification during onboarding
• Background check services — confirm professional credentials
• Construction platforms — verify contractor licenses before project awards
• Real estate brokerages — ensure agent license compliance
• Insurance companies — validate provider credentials for claims

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Description
GET /verify	Verify a specific license by number
GET /search	Search licenses by name
GET /professions	List supported professions
GET /states	List supported states for a profession
GET /health	API health check

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License

MIT