Look Up a Teacher’s Credential, Certificate and/or Permit

Search for the credentials, certificates, and/or permits held by public school teachers and educators. Searches using first and last name may have multiple results.

Employers, Authorized Agencies, and Applicants may use the Secured Search on the linked page, which requires SSN & Date of Birth.

IMPORTANT: Educator Rules of Conduct and Responsibilities 

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has provided through the link above immediate access to credential information. The credential information serves as the official record of certification. Changes, updates, and/or corrections made to records may take up to three working days to be reflected on the website look-ups. 

For further information regarding credential records, please reach out using the Contact Us web form .

If your questions are regarding an adverse action or an application pending additional evaluation, see the Licensure Enforcement FAQ. For additional questions, fill out the Contact Us web form.

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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811