All 50 states plus the District of Columbia have a Nurse Aide Registry. This list includes addresses and phone numbers for all of them as well as links to online registries if available. The list was last double checked for accuracy in October 2010.
ALABAMA
AL Certified Nurse Aide RegistryAL Department of Public Health Division of Health Care Facilities The RSA Tower, Suite 600 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-206-5169 Fax: 334-206-5219 Online NAR ![]() |
ALASKA
AK Nurse Aide Registry |
ARIZONA
AZ Nurse Aide Registry AZ State Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registration Program 4747 North 7th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, Arizona 85014-3653 Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7888 Email: arizona@azbn.gov Online NAR ![]() |
ARKANSAS
AR Nurse Aide Registry AR Department of Human Services Office of Long-term Care PO Box 8059, Slot S405 Little Rock, AR 72203-8059 Automated Line: 501-682-8484 Direct Line: 501-682-1807 Fax: 501-682-8551 Registry Managed by: Prometric 1260 Energy Lane St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 800-818-8917 Fax: 800-813-6670 Online NAR ![]() |
CALIFORNIA
CA Nurse Aide Registry CNA/HHA/CHT Certification Unit Licensing and Certification Division 1615 Capitol Avenue, MS 3301 P.O. Box 997416 Sacramento, CA 95899-7416 Phone: 916-327-2445 Fax: 916-552-8785 Online NAR ![]() |
COLORADO
CO Nurse Aide Registry Colorado Board of Nursing 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-894-2430 Fax: 303-894-2821 Online NAR ![]() |
CONNECTICUT
CT Nurse Aide Registry |
DELAWARE
DE CNA Registry DE Department of Health and Social Services Division Long Term Care Residents Protection 24 N.W. Front Street Milford, DE 19963-1463 Phone: 302-577-6666 Fax: 302-424-2939 Online Registry ![]() |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC Nurse Aide Registry DC Department of Health Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Health Care Facilities Division 717 14th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-724-4900 Registry Managed by: Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 888-274-6060 Online NAR ![]() |
FLORIDA
FL Nurse Aide Registry FL Department of Health MQA/CNA Program 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN # C01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3263 Phone: 850-488-0595 Fax: 850-487-9626 Online NAR ![]() |
GEORGIA
GA Nurse Aide Registry GA Health Partnership - GMCF 1455 Lincoln Parkway East, Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30346-2200 Phone: 678-527-3010 (local) or 800-414-4358 Fax: 678-527-3001 Online NAR ![]() |
HAWAII
HI Nurse Aide Registry |
IDAHO
ID Nurse Aide Registry ID Department of Health & Welfare Division of Medicaid Bureau of Facility Standards PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Phone: 208-334-6620, 800-748-2480 Fax: 208-334-6629 Online NAR ![]() |
ILLINOIS
IL Nurse Aide Registry IL Department of Public Health Health Care Worker Registry 525 W. Jefferson Street Fourth Floor Springfield, IL 62761 Phone: 217-785-5133 Fax: 217-524-0137 Online NAR ![]() |
INDIANA
IN Nurse Aide Registry IN State Department. of Health Division of Long Term Care 2 N Meridian Street, Section 4B Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-233-7442, 317-233-1325 Fax: 317-233-7750 Online NAR ![]() |
IOWA
IA Direct Care Worker Registry IA Department of Inspections & Appeals Health Facilities Division Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0083 Phone: 515-281-4077, 515-281-0108 Fax: 515-281-6259 Toll-Free (in state only): 866-876-1997 Online NAR ![]() |
KANSAS
KS Nurse Aide Registry KS Department of Health & Environment Health Occupations Credentialing 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 200 Topeka, KS 66612-1365 Phone: 785-296-1240 KNAR Phone: 785-296-6877 Fax: 785-296-3075 Online Abuse List ![]() Online NAR ![]() |
KENTUCKY
KY Nurse Aide Registry KY Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300-A Louisville, KY 40222-5172 Phone: 502-429-3347, 502-429-3300, Ext 257 888-530-1919 Fax: 502-429-3336 Online NAR ![]() |
LOUISIANA
LA Nurse Aide Registry LA State Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators 5647 Superior Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816-6049 Phone: 225-295-8575 Fax: 225-295-8578 Online NAR ![]() |
MAINE
ME Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants ME Department of Human Services Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services State House Station #11 41 Anthony Avenue Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 800-791-4080, 207-624-7300 Fax: 207-287-9325 Online NAR ![]() |
MARYLAND
MD Nurse Aide Registry MD Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-2254 Phone: 410-585-1990, 877-847-0626 Fax: 410-764-8042 Verification Line: 410-585-1994 Online NAR ![]() |
MASSACHUSETTS
MA Nurse Aide Registry MA Department of Public Health Division of Health Care Quality 99 Chauncy Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02111 Phone: 617-753-8143 Verification: 617-753-8192 Online NAR ![]() |
MICHIGAN
MI Nurse Aide RegistryMI Department of Community Health Bureau of Health Professions PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Phone: 517-241-0554 Fax: 517-241-9416 Online NAR ![]() |
MINNESOTA
MN Nursing Assistant Registry MN Department of Health Compliance Monitoring Division P.O. Box 64501 St. Paul, MN 55164-0501 Phone: 651-215-8705 800-397-6124 (in state only) Online NAR ![]() |
MISSISSIPPI
MS Nurse Aide Registry MS State Department of Health Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 143B LeFleur's Square Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: 601-364-1100 Fax: 601-364-5052 Registry Managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 888-204-6213 Online NAR ![]() |
MISSOURI
MO Nurse Aide Registry MO Department of Health & Senior Service P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 Attn: Health Education Unit Phone: 573-526-5686 Fax: 573-526-7656 Online NAR ![]() |
MONTANA
MT Nurse Aide Registry MT Department of Public Health & Human Services 2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 202953 Helena, MT 59620-2953 Phone: 406-444-4980 Fax: 406-444-3456 Online NAR ![]() |
NEBRASKA
NE Nurse Aide Registry NE Department Health & Human Services Division of Public Health Licensure Unit Nursing and Nursing Support PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 Phone: 402-471-0537 Fax: 402-471-1066 Online NAR ![]() |
NEVADA
NV Nurse Aide Registry NV State Board of Nursing 5011 Meadow Mall Way, Suite 300 Reno, NV 89502-6547 Phone: 775-687-7700 Verification: 888-590-6726 Fax: 775-687-7707 Online NAR ![]() |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NH Nurse Aide Registry NH Board of Nursing 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16 Concord, NH 03301-2431 Phone: 603-271-6282 Fax: 603-271-6605 Online NAR ![]() |
NEW JERSEY
Certification ProgramPO Box 358 Trenton, NJ 08625-0358 Nationwide Toll Free Number: 866-561-5914 Fax: 609-633-9087 Registry managed by New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry PSI 3525 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 1000 Hamilton Township, New Jersey 08619 Phone: 1-877-774-4243 Online NAR ![]() |
NEW MEXICO
NM Nurse Aide Registry 2040 South Pacheco Street 2nd Floor, Rm 413 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-476-9040 Fax: 505-476-9026 Online NAR ![]() |
NEW YORK
NY Nurse Aide Registry NY State Department of Health Bureau of Credentialing - Attn: Nurse Aide Unit 875 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 Phone: 518-408-1297 Registry Managed by: Prometric 1260 Energy Lane St. Paul, MN 55108 Verification: 800-918-8818 Online NAR ![]() |
NORTH CAROLINANC Nurse Aide Registry (Nurse Aide 1)NC Department of Health & Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation 2709 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2709 Phone: 919-855-3969 Fax: 919-733-9764 Online NAR |
NORTH DAKOTA
ND Nurse Assistant Registry ND Department of Health Division of Health Facilities 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301 Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 Phone: 701-328-2353 Fax: 701-328-1890 Online NAR ![]() |
OHIO
OH Nurse Aide Registry OH Department of Health 246 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215-2412 Verification: (outside OH): 614-752-9500 Verification (OH Residents only): 800-582-5908 Fax: 614-564-2461 Online NAR ![]() |
OKLAHOMA
OK Nurse Aide Registry OK State Departmentof Health 1000 NE 10th Street, Room 1111 Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1207 Phone: 405-271-4085 Fax: 405-271-1130 Online NAR ![]() Online Abuse List ![]() |
OREGON
OR Nurse Aide Registry OR State Board of Nursing 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, Oregon 97224-7012 Phone: 971-673-0685 Fax: 971-673-0684 Online NAR ![]() |
PENNSYLVANIA
PA Nurse Aide Registry PA Department of Health Division of Nursing Care Facilities Room 526, Health & Welfare Building 625 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-1816 Registry Managed by: Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 800-852-0518 Online NAR ![]() |
RHODE ISLAND
RI Nurse Aide Registry RI Department of Health Professionals 3 Capitol Hill, Room 105 Providence, Rl 02908-5097 Phone: 401-222-5888 Fax: 401-222-3352 Online NAR ![]() |
SOUTH CAROLINA
SC Nurse Aide Registry SC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Community and Facility Services PO Box 8206 1801 Main Street Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803-898-2587 Registry Managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 800-475-8290 Online NAR ![]() |
SOUTH DAKOTA
SD Nurse Aide RegistrySD Board of Nursing 4305 South Louise Avenue, Suite 201 Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115 Phone: 605-362-2760 Fax: 605-362-2768 Online NAR ![]() |
TENNESSEE
TN Nurse Aide Registry TN Department of Health Division of Health Care Facilities Cordell Hull Building, 3rd Floor 425 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-532-5171 or 615-741-7670 Fax: 615-248-3601 Online NAR ![]() Online Abuse Registry ![]() |
TEXAS
TX Nurse Aide Registry TX Department of Aging & Disability Services Mail E-414 PO Box 149030 Austin, TX 78714-9030 Phone: 512-438-2050 Fax: 512- 438-2052 Verification: 800-452-3934 Online NAR ![]() |
UTAH
UT Nurse Aide Registry UT Health Technology Certification Center Room 2036, 550 E. 300 South Kaysville, UT 84037 Phone: 801-547-9947 Fax: 801-593-2584 Online NAR ![]() |
VERMONT
VT Nurse Aide Registry VT State Board of Nursing National Life Building, Office of Professional Regulation North Floor 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 Phone: 802-828-2396 or 888-287-5006 Fax: 802-828-2484 Online NAR ![]() |
VIRGINIA
VA Nurse Aide Registry |
WASHINGTON
WA OBRA Nurse Aide RegistryAging & Services Administration Disabilities PO Box 45600 Olympia, WA 98504-5600 Phone: 360-725-2570 Fax: 360-493-2581 Online NAR ![]() |
WEST VIRGINIA
WV Nurse Aide RegistryWV Division of Health and Human Resources Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification 408 Leon Sullivan Way Charleston, WV 25301-1713 Phone: 304-558-0050 Fax: 304-558-1442 Online NAR ![]() |
WISCONSIN
WI Nurse Aide Registry WI Department Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Office of Caregiver Quality P.O. Box 2969 Madison, WI 53701-2969 Phone: 608-261-8319 Registry Managed by Headmaster PO Box 418 Findlay, OH 45839-0418 Phone: 888-401-0462 Online NAR ![]() Online Caregiver Misconduct Registry ![]() |
WYOMING
WY Nurse Aide Registry WY Board of Nursing 1810 Pioneer Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7601 Fax: 307-777-3519 Online NAR ![]() |
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