New York · RN, LPN / LVN, APRN

New York nursing
license lookup & renewal.

Find the New York 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.

Verifications & Certifications Covers: Registered professional nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN).

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.

Renew a Registration Covers: Registered professional nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Renewal at a glance

Credential	RN, LPN / LVN, APRN
Renewal cycle	RN registration normally renews every three years. The second registration after initial licensure is shortened, with a prorated fee, to align with the birth month. The RN license itself is valid for life unless surrendered, revoked, annulled or suspended; current registration is required to practice. [source]
Renewal fee	RN or LPN re-registration: $73. Nurse practitioner certification: $35 separately; clinical nurse specialist certification: $30 separately. [source] New York professional re-registration fees (July 2026 PDF)
Renewal application	Renew a Registration

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.

New York State Board of Nursing Registered professional nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN)Authority listed in NYSED Office of the Professions — Training & Continuing Education.

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.