View and download Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering PDF applications.
Visit the fees and fines page to view a list of applicable fees and related information.
Learn about the license renewal options available and pay online.
Personal License | Shop License
Review the exam registration process, requirements and pay exam fees online.
The PSI School Overview will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, beginning at 10:00am in Montgomery.
There will be a Natural Hairstyling webinar held on April 30, 2024, at 12:00. The agenda and invitations will be emailed out to schools prior to the event.
Class I Barbers are exempt from ABOCB’s statutory authority. Class I Barbering is defined as shaving or trimming the beard or trimming the hair. Shops employing only Class I Barbers are not required to obtain a shop license.
The Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for state holidays. We can help you with replacing a lost cosmetology license, updating change of name or change of address information, and acquiring out-of-state and other useful forms, as well as answer additional questions about obtaining an Alabama state cosmetology license.
To file a complaint online, please use Online Complaint Form .
Fill out a Complaint Form and send to our office explaining what happened.