Start with the official DBPR license search
Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) runs the MyFloridaLicense.com public license search. Start there for the live public record, then keep the DBPR help pages open if you need to confirm what a status label means.
Download the official weekly Florida real estate licensee CSV
DBPR publishes a statewide quote-and-comma-delimited file for Florida real estate sales associates and brokers, plus smaller county-group files. The statewide extract includes license codes, names, addresses, county, license number, status, original license date, expiration date, and employer fields. DBPR says the files include current active and inactive licensees and exclude null-and-void records.
What to know before opening the download
The statewide CSV is large and contains public mailing addresses. Open the DBPR public-records page first if you need a smaller county file. DBPR refreshes the files weekly, but its disclaimer says maintenance can delay an update; use the live license search for current verification rather than treating the download as real-time status.
Search methods that return the right record
The fastest method is a license number search. If you only have a name, try the full legal name first, then alternate spellings or initials, and narrow the profession to real estate sales associate or broker when the portal offers filters. City or county search can help when multiple people share a name.
Fields you should expect on a license record
Typical records include:
- License status (active, inactive, null and void, or other DBPR labels).
- License type and license number.
- Issue and expiration dates.
- Business or brokerage affiliation when available.
- Public disciplinary or related-license references when DBPR exposes them.
How to verify status before you proceed
Confirm the status is active on the date you plan to work together, check that the expiration date has not passed, and match the name to the person or company you are hiring. If anything looks off, compare the result against the DBPR verification guidance and contact DBPR directly before you proceed.
Use the right DBPR tool for the job
Use the public license search when you need to verify an issued license. Use DBPR Online Services when you need to log in to your own account, check application status, or review renewal actions tied to your personal profile. Those are different workflows, and using the right one saves time.