Direct answer
The responsible authority is Virginia Board of Nursing. Use the verified contact details and task-specific official links on this page.
Virginia source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Virginia Board of Nursing |
| Public verification | Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Renewal deadline | Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. |
| Continuing competence | Virginia requires one accepted continued-competency option for biennial renewal. Options include 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours plus 640 hours of active practice, along with certification, academic, refresher, research, publication and teaching pathways. |
| Fees | Virginia lists RN renewal at $140 and LPN renewal at $120; late fees are additional. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | LPN, RN, APRN |
| Phone | 804-367-4515 |
| Physical location | 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463 |
| Mailing address | 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463 |
| Primary official domains | www.dhp.virginia.gov, www.license.dhp.virginia.gov, dhp.virginiainteractive.org |
For Virginia, 7 primary official source records and 11 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Responsible licensing authority
The Virginia Board of Nursing regulates LPN, RN and advanced practice credentials. Public license lookup, online applications and renewal are separate Department of Health Professions services.
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463Open map ↗
804-367-4515
Secondary: 804-367-4444
DHP call center hours are generally 8:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; confirm current hours.
Which office or system should you use?
| Goal | Route | Why and what to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Verify current license status | Virginia License Lookup | Use the reviewed Virginia primary-source route to confirm legal name, credential, status, expiration and public restrictions. Search by license number when available and document the live Virginia result date. |
| Renew or reactivate a license | Virginia Online Licensing Renewal | Virginia renewal eligibility, declarations and payments belong in the official account or renewal system. Follow this published timing: Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. |
| Check CE or continuing competence | Virginia Continued Competency | Virginia rules can differ by credential, first renewal, practice hours, mandatory topics or national certification. Review the exact requirement before buying coursework: Virginia requires one accepted continued-competency option for biennial renewal. Options include 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours plus 640 hours of active practice, along with certification, academic, refresher, research, publication and teaching pathways. |
| Apply by endorsement | Virginia Nursing Applications | The Virginia destination authority decides application eligibility, documents, fingerprints, fees and any temporary authority. Use Nursys for participating jurisdictions; otherwise have the jurisdiction provide verification as directed. |
| Use the account or transaction portal | Virginia Online Licensing Renewal | Authenticated Virginia transactions and messages should occur only in the authority-named system. Confirm the browser domain is one of the reviewed official domains: www.dhp.virginia.gov, www.license.dhp.virginia.gov, dhp.virginiainteractive.org. |
| Check complaints or public discipline | official complaint and discipline resource | License status and public discipline are separate questions in Virginia. For Virginia, open any public order or restriction linked by the authority; do not rely on social posts or an old screenshot. |
| Contact the licensing authority | Virginia Board of Nursing | For Virginia, use the responsible office for a missing document, status discrepancy, credential routing or application message. Call 804-367-4515 with the credential, license or application number available; do not email sensitive documents unless given a secure route. |
| Use national verification or monitoring | Nursys QuickConfirm / e-Notify when accepted | Nursys can support participating-board national verification, endorsement verification and monitoring, but the Virginia authority remains the source for local requirements. Virginia is recorded as an operational Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdiction in this dataset. Verify that the individual public record is actually designated multistate and that the nurse maintains Virginia or another qualifying compact state as the primary state of residence. |
Complete official task destinations
Virginia License Lookup ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 28, 2026Virginia Online Licensing Renewal ↗
Official Virginia DHP authenticated renewal and license account system.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 28, 2026Virginia RN/LPN Application Instructions ↗
Official application-by-endorsement requirements and process.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Virginia Nursing Applications ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 28, 2026Virginia Nursing Fee Schedule ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Virginia Board of Nursing ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Nurse Licensure Compact ↗
National compact resource used with the Virginia status recorded as Compact jurisdiction; individual eligibility depends on the actual license designation and primary state of residence.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026NCLEX Official Website ↗
Official NCLEX information for examination candidates applying through Virginia Board of Nursing; passing the exam does not itself create a Virginia license.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026NCSBN License Verification Guidance ↗
National licensing guidance used to interpret verification categories; the local Virginia source remains Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026Nursys QuickConfirm and e-Notify ↗
National participating-board service used alongside Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup for Virginia; follow Virginia Board of Nursing instructions for endorsement or monitoring.
National official service · reviewed July 28, 2026Before contacting the authority
- Confirm which credential and authority apply, especially in split-board jurisdictions.
- Have the application type, license number or transaction reference available.
- Ask a specific question about a missing item, renewal eligibility, status or credential assignment.
- Do not email Social Security numbers, payment-card details or background documents unless the authority explicitly instructs a secure method.
- Record the date, office or unit contacted and the response.
- Verify final license status in the public lookup system.
Frequently asked questions
Which office handles nursing licenses in Virginia?
Virginia Board of Nursing.
What is the published phone number?
804-367-4515
Is there a separate mailing address?
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463
What should I prepare before contacting the authority?
Have the credential, application type, license number or transaction reference ready, but do not send sensitive records to an unverified address.
Is phone guidance proof of licensure?
No. Verify the final license status in the official public lookup system.
Should I visit the office without checking first?
No. Confirm office hours, walk-in availability and the correct unit before traveling.