Who We Are
The Kentucky Board of Barbering is an independent agency of the state government. Four board members are licensed and practicing barbers in the Commonwealth, one board member is a consumer at large.
Our Mission
To protect the health and safety of the public or to protect the public against misrepresentation, deceit, or fraud in the practice or teaching of Barbering.
Fee's for Current Renewal
The following is a list of fees that will be implemented by the board for this renewal period.
Renewal fees:
Barber License- $50
Barber Shop License- $50
Independent Contact Owner- $50
Barber school license- $200
Teacher of barbering- $100
Initial fees:
Apprentice- $50
Barber- $50
Independent Contract Owner- $50
Teacher of barbering- $100
Barber shop- $100
Barber school license- $500
Late Fees:
Barber- $25
Barber shop- $25
Independent Contract Owner- $25
Teacher of barbering- $50
Barber school- $100
If you have not received your license
No renewed licenses will be reprinted until 45 days after the have they have been mailed out. If you have not received your license after 30 days you must submit a request for a reprint of the licenses. Please indicate which licenses you need reprinted and you must include a current mailing address.
Any requests for a reprint of a license received after September 1st, will need the required $10 duplicate fee.
Renew Your License
Online renewals ended July 1.
You must mail in renewals with the forms filled out completely. Please include a $25 late fee per license for anything postmarked after July 1, 2023.
Renew License
Barber License Lookup
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License Lookup
Barber Shop License Lookup
Search for barber shops by inputting some or all of the criteria along with the verification code.
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