Florida · RN, LPN / LVN, APRN

Florida nursing
license lookup & renewal.

Find the Florida nursing license search, check a credential, and find renewal and out-of-state application resources.

Your next step

Look up. Verify. Renew.

01 / Public record

Look up a license

Match the name or license number. Check status, expiration, and any restrictions shown.

Verify a License Covers: Registered nurse (RN).

02 / Official confirmation

Verify a credential

A public search may be enough for a status check. Another board or employer may require a verification sent directly by the issuer.

Check verification instructions Confirm the recipient’s required format and any fee.

03 / Keep it current

Renew your license

Confirm your due date, complete the required education, and submit to the licensing authority.

Florida nursing renewal by license type Covers: Choose RN, LPN or APRN; the assigned renewal group, status and background-screening requirements matter.

Renewal at a glance

Credential	RN, LPN / LVN, APRN
Renewal cycle	RN and LPN licenses renew every two years. RN expiration is April 30 or July 31 according to the assigned renewal group. LPN licenses next expire July 31, 2027. Follow the expiration on the individual license, especially for an initial shortened period. [source 1] [source 2] [source 3]
Renewal fee	On-time RN or LPN renewal: $75 to remain active, or $65 to remain inactive. The listed renewal amount includes the $5 unlicensed-activity fee and $5 nursing-student-loan fee. LPN fingerprint retention adds $43.25 when due; initial screening, late renewal and status changes can have different charges. [source 1] [source 2] Florida RN renewal fee table
Renewal application	Florida nursing renewal by license type

Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.

Official sources & licensing authorities

Some states have separate boards for registered and practical nurses. APRN authority is a separate credential; check the exact license type.

Florida Board of Nursing Registered nurse (RN)Authority listed in Florida Board of Nursing — Registered Nurse (RN) Renewal.

Source review dates · 4 sources

Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.