Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Announces Online Applications
Professional Licensing Boards Implement Cost-Saving Technology

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology today announced that applicants for master cosmetology licensure can now apply online. Upon passing the required examination, applicants can submit their application over a secure server to ensure completion and receipt.

Master cosmetology applicants can submit their applications on the Secretary of State’s website at: https://secure.sos.state.ga.us/mylicense.

Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel, who oversees the Professional Licensing Board Division, encouraged the 36 licensing boards to explore ways in which they could implement technology to become more efficient and cost-effective. Other boards will soon offer online applications. Current professional license holders can also renew their license online.

Individuals with questions regarding professional licensure can contact the Professional Licensing Boards at (478) 207-2440.

Karen Handel was sworn in as Secretary of State in January 2007. The Secretary of State's office offers important services to our citizens and our business community. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum.