Forms & Payments

 

Below are the board's forms and applications in PDF format.  If you have any questions about these forms or the application process, please contact the staff.

 

Note: please check your form to make sure you've completed all required fields and that the form is notarized (if required).

 

Renewals

 

• License and permit renewals.  Select this option to access our online renewal system if you're trying to renew your license or permit. Renewals take place from January 1 to May 31. By law, you must renew online unless you get a waiver or your license is expired.
• Late license renewal. This option is only for individuals whose license is expired and who will have late fees. Please do not use this form to renew license that hasn't expired. Please print this form and submit it with a check, cashier check, or money order (no cash). If you need to know how much you owe, please contact the board.
• Free license renewal (only if you're at least 70 years old) . Use this form if you're renewing your individual licenses (apprentice barber, registered, or barber instructor) and you're at least 70 years old.  Please note that we may request proof of your age if we don't have that information in our records.
  • Paper form. You must be at least 70 years old. Please return the form to the address at the top of the form.

 

Civil penalties and fees

 

Click here to pay any outstanding civil penalties and fees, including partial payments. If you make a partial payment, please make sure you pay all oustanding penalties and fees by your deadline.

 

Individuals (apprentice barber, registered barber, barber instructor, out of state)

 

• Duplicate license. Use this link to pay for a duplicate license for any of the following license types:
• Apprentice barber license
• Registered barber license
• Barber instructor license
• Apprentice barber exam application
• Online application. Use this option to apply and pay for your exam fees online. We recommend this option because exams are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and this option gets your application to us quicker.
• Paper application. Use this option if you prefer to print and mail your application.
• Exam instructions. Please use this link to access exam instructions, requirements, and candidate information bulletins.
• Pay to retake your exam. If you failed one or both parts of the exam, select this option to pay to retake your exams. Please note that you should wait to get a letter from us before trying to pay online.
• Pay for your apprentice permit. Select this option if you passed both parts of the exam and received a letter from us instructing you to pay your permit fee.
• Temporary permit (Permission to Work). If approved by the board, this temporary permit allows an applicant to work while waiting to take the exam. There are restrictions on how these temporary permits can be used and how many can be issued. For example, we will not issue a temporary permit if there isn't an apprentice barber exam application on file.
• Online request form: you can use this online form to submit your request. We encourage you to use this option, but you must have an email address. If you don't have an email address or don't want to provide one, please use the paper form below.
• Paper form: if you don't have an email address, you can use this option instead of the online form. Please complete all fields except for the Executive Director signature line and the expiration date.
• Registered exam application
• Application form.  Use this option to print and mail your application.  Please make sure that you have a current apprentice-barber permit and you've been an apprentice barber for at least one year.
• Exam instructions. Please use this link to access exam instructions and requirements.
• Pay to retake your exam.  If you failed your exam, select this option to pay to retake the exam.  Please note that you should wait to get a letter from us before trying to pay online.
• Affidavit form. Some barbers may have worked at multiple shops during their apprenticeship.  Use this option if you need to print additional copies of the affidavit form.
• Restore registered license.  Use this form if your registered-barber license has been lapsed for more than five years and you want to reinstate the license.
• Instructor exam application
• Online application. Use this option to apply and pay for your exam fees online. We recommend this option because exams are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and this option gets your application to us quicker.
• Paper application. Use this option if you prefer to print and mail your application.
• Exam instructions. Please use this link to access exam instructions, requirements, and candidate information bulletins.
• Out-of-state application. If you are a barber in another state and you want to receive a license in North Carolina, please use this form.  Please note that not all out-of-state applicants should use this form, but the form has a series of questions to see if you qualify.
• Online application (temporarily offline). Use this option to submit an online application. Please note that you won't have the option to pay online, but once we review your application, we'll notify you of the fee you'll need to pay.
• Paper application. Use this option if you prefer to print and mail your application.
• Note for military members, veterans, and military spouses: if you are a member of the military, a veteran, or the spouse of a member of the military, you may be eligible for endorsement without meeting all of the requirements described in this application.  Please see our FAQ page with information about the different requirements for you, and please feel free to contact the board staff with questions.

 

Barber shops

 

• Duplicate license: Use this link to pay for a duplicate barber shop license.
• Overview of process. This informational flowchart shows you the process to open a new shop.
• Barber-shop permit application
  • Inspection checklist. This checklist helps you make sure that your shop will pass inspection. This checklist is simply to help you prepare your shop, and you don't need to submit the form to the board.
  • Online application. Use this option to apply for a barber-shop permit and pay assoicated fees online. We recommend this option because your application will be processed quicker.
  • Video tutorial for the online application. You can watch a video tutorial if you need assistance applying online.
  • Paper application. Use this application if you prefer to submit a paper application rather than applying online. Please note that paper applications take longer to process, and we recommend that you apply online instead.
• Laws. You may also want to review the board's laws for barber shops.
  • Rules. Click this link to see a PDF file with a collection of rules
  • Statutes. Click this link to one of our statutes that apply to barber shops, including equipment and facility requirements.
• Change of manager.  If you have a change in mananger, you must file this form to notify the board.  There is no fee for this form.
• Re-inspection for structural changes in a barber shop.  If you make structural changes in your shop, you must submit this application to have an inspection.

 

Barber schools

 

• Duplicate license: Use this link to pay for a duplicate barber school permit.
• Student-permit application. Schools will use this form for students they're enrolling.  Students should contact their school about the permit application rather than downloading it from here.
• Online application
• Paper application
• Barber school application.  Note: we strongly encourage you to contact us before submitting this application so we can discuss the application process and assist you.
• School manual.  This guide helps schools with regulatory compliance and will give prospective schools a sense of what their obligations and facility requirements will be.