Direct answer
Virginia License Lookup is the reviewed public verification route for Virginia. The destination is hosted on dhp.virginiainteractive.org. Search the exact credential, then compare status, expiration, record date, and public restrictions before relying on the result. Renewal-related transactions use Virginia Online Licensing Renewal.
Virginia factual snapshot for this workflow
| Reviewed item | Jurisdiction-specific 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 |
For Virginia, 7 primary official source records and 11 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide. Source verification dates are shown separately from editorial release dates.
Which verification system should you use?
Virginia License Lookup is the reviewed public verification route for Virginia. The destination is hosted on dhp.virginiainteractive.org. Search the exact credential, then compare status, expiration, record date, and public restrictions before relying on the result. Renewal-related transactions use Virginia Online Licensing Renewal.
| Goal | Route | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Verify current license status | Virginia License Lookup | Search by license number when available and document the live Virginia result date. |
| Check complaints or public discipline | official complaint and discipline resource | For Virginia, open any public order or restriction linked by the authority; do not rely on social posts or an old screenshot. |
| Use national verification or monitoring | Nursys QuickConfirm / e-Notify when accepted | 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. |
Step-by-step license verification
- Open Virginia License Lookup on dhp.virginiainteractive.org.
- Search the Virginia record by license number when available, or use the legal name and select the correct credential from LPN, RN, APRN.
- Confirm the status, expiration, license type and any multistate designation shown for the Virginia credential.
- For Virginia, open any public order or restriction linked to the result and record the verification date.
- If the record cannot be matched, contact Virginia Board of Nursing at (804) 367-4515 before making a practice or employment decision.
How to read the result
| Field | Meaning | Avoid this mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia credential type | For Virginia, confirm the exact credential among LPN, RN, APRN; the same person may hold more than one license, approval, certificate or permit. | For Virginia, treating an RN result as proof of APRN, assistant, certificate, permit or prescriptive authority. |
| Current status | Read the exact status wording published by Virginia Board of Nursing, including active, inactive, expired, lapsed, probationary, suspended, revoked or restricted. | For Virginia, assuming that a record appearing in search means the person may currently practice. |
| Expiration / renewal timing | Biennial. Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. | For Virginia, using a wallet card, employer roster or old screenshot instead of the live record. |
| Multistate designation | 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. | For Virginia, assuming compact membership automatically makes every license multistate or survives a permanent residence move. |
| Public discipline or restrictions | Review public orders or restrictions linked by Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup or Nursys when applicable. | Checking only expiration while ignoring conditions that limit practice. |
| Verification date | The result supports a decision as of the date it was checked. Record the live Virginia verification date. | For Virginia, reusing an undated or stale printout for a new employment or credentialing decision. |
Nursys, QuickConfirm and e-Notify
For Virginia, confirm the jurisdiction record in Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup. Nursys can support participating-board national verification, endorsement verification, discipline review and e-Notify monitoring when accepted by Virginia Board of Nursing. The dataset records Virginia as: Compact jurisdiction.
QuickConfirm
Use QuickConfirm as a national cross-check for Virginia when the credential participates. For a local decision, compare it with the current Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup result.
e-Notify
Employers monitoring a Virginia nurse may enroll the credential in e-Notify when supported. Initial hiring verification should still be documented from Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup or the exact authority-directed source.
Endorsement verification
For endorsement involving Virginia, follow Virginia Board of Nursing instructions for Nursys or direct verification. The receiving jurisdiction decides which verification it accepts.
Discipline and restriction checks
Use Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup for current Virginia status. For a complaint, restriction or public-order question, start with Virginia Board of Nursing and document the date of the board-controlled record; no separate discipline deep link is published in this dataset.
- A complaint against a Virginia licensee is not the same as final public discipline.
- For Virginia, a status such as active can coexist with probation, monitoring, conditions or other restrictions.
- For Virginia, do not publish allegations, private health information or nonpublic complaint material.
- Use Virginia Board of Nursing at 804-367-4515 when a public order or status cannot be reconciled.
Common lookup problems
No Virginia license result appears
Recheck legal name, prior name, credential and license number in Virginia License Lookup. Confirm that Virginia Board of Nursing, not another board or registry, regulates the credential. Call 804-367-4515 if the record should exist.
Compact authority is unclear
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. Check the license designation in Nursys and confirm the primary state of residence before cross-state or telehealth practice.
Status and discipline information conflict
Compare the live Virginia primary-source record, any public order and Nursys information. Record the dates and ask Virginia Board of Nursing at 804-367-4515 to clarify a discrepancy before making a practice or employment decision.
Fraud and privacy safety
- Begin every Virginia transaction from a reviewed authority domain (www.dhp.virginia.gov, www.license.dhp.virginia.gov, dhp.virginiainteractive.org) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
- Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent Virginia Board of Nursing.
- If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through 804-367-4515 or the secure Virginia account.
- Use Virginia License Lookup to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
- Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by Virginia Board of Nursing.
- Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current Virginia instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
- For Virginia, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official Virginia nursing license lookup?
The reviewed public verification system is Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup.
Can an employer rely on a screenshot?
Verify the current public record and do not treat a compact privilege as a permanent Virginia license after a residency change.
What details should I match?
Match legal name, license number, credential, status, expiration, multistate designation and any linked public order.
Does the public lookup show discipline?
Review the current primary-source record and open any public orders or discipline documents linked by the authority. Nursys may provide participating-board discipline information.
When should I use Nursys QuickConfirm?
Use QuickConfirm as a national cross-check for Virginia when the credential participates. For a local decision, compare it with the current Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup result.
What is Nursys e-Notify used for?
Employers monitoring a Virginia nurse may enroll the credential in e-Notify when supported. Initial hiring verification should still be documented from Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup or the exact authority-directed source.
Is a renewal receipt proof of an active license?
No. Confirm the updated status in the official public verification system.
What if no record appears?
Recheck legal name, prior name, credential and license number in Virginia License Lookup. Confirm that Virginia Board of Nursing, not another board or registry, regulates the credential. Call 804-367-4515 if the record should exist.
Source-reviewed official resources
Virginia License Lookup ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · July 28, 2026Virginia Online Licensing Renewal ↗
Official Virginia DHP authenticated renewal and license account system.
Exact primary-source record · July 28, 2026Virginia RN/LPN Application Instructions ↗
Official application-by-endorsement requirements and process.
Exact primary-source record · July 27, 2026Virginia Nursing Applications ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · July 28, 2026Virginia Nursing Fee Schedule ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · July 27, 2026Virginia Board of Nursing ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · July 28, 2026Official sources reviewed
Virginia Board of Nursing ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026
Virginia Continued Competency ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026
Virginia Nursing Fee Schedule ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026
Virginia RN/LPN Application Instructions ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026
Virginia Online Licensing Renewal ↗
Reviewed July 28, 2026
Virginia License Lookup ↗
Reviewed July 28, 2026
Virginia Nursing Applications ↗
Reviewed July 28, 2026