New Hampshire · RN, LPN / LVN, APRN

New Hampshire nursing
license lookup & renewal.

Find the New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire public license lookup Opens the official service or its board instructions.
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.

New Hampshire renewal portal Follow the board’s application and payment steps.

Renewal at a glance

CredentialRN, LPN / LVN, APRN
Renewal cycleNew Hampshire RN, LPN and APRN licenses have a two-year duration under the current OPLC fee rule. Use the expiration assigned to the individual license in the renewal portal. [source]
Renewal feeThe current New Hampshire rule lists $88 for RN or LPN renewal and $110 for APRN renewal. Each listed license lasts two years. These are individual license fees, separate from program approvals and other credentials. [source]
Renewal applicationNew Hampshire renewal portal

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.

Source review dates · 6 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.

  1. NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Board of Nurses Education and Training Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
  2. OPLC License Status Definitions | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  3. New Hampshire Board of Nursing | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  4. Official directory data Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  5. New Changes for Reciprocity in New Hampshire | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  6. How it Works | NURSECOMPACT Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

Finish the education. Keep the credential.

Your license and your CE,
in the same place.

Review the New Hampshire CE requirements and find relevant free courses before your next renewal.

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Give your future self a reminder.

Use the expiration date on your official license record. Download a calendar event with an advance reminder.

Your date stays in this browser. No email or license number needed.

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