Verify an Indiana Nurse—or Take the Correct 2026 Renewal Route
Indiana’s renewal calendar is easy to misread because RN and LPN licenses do not expire in the same year. In 2026, the standard LPN cycle ends October 31; regular RN licenses follow the odd-year cycle and normally expire October 31, 2027.
This guide separates free public verification from private MyLicense One actions and explains renewal fees, compact charges, application tracking, endorsement verification, fingerprints, APRN education and nursing-program checks.
LPN: verify the October 31, 2026 expiration and renew when the action opens. RN: check the live record before paying—ordinary RN renewal is generally not due until October 31, 2027.
Verify a nurse
Check license type, status, expiration and current public record.
Renew an Indiana LPN
LPN licenses expire October 31 of each even-numbered year.
Track an application
View the checklist, deficiencies, invoices and uploaded documents.
Apply by endorsement
Indiana requires an active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Check compact eligibility
Primary state of residence controls the multistate-license route.
Verify a nursing program
Check Board accreditation, school code and available NCLEX reports.
Indiana nursing facts to check before renewing or applying
Do not renew the wrong credential: Indiana LPN licenses expire in even-numbered years and RN licenses in odd-numbered years. A nurse with an expired RN, APRN or compact record may still see an action in 2026, but that is different from the normal RN cycle.
Indiana provides real-time public verification
Free Search & Verify is the original state source and updates as licensing records change.
2026 is the standard LPN renewal year
LPN licenses expire October 31 of every even-numbered year, regardless of the original issue date.
Standard RN renewal is an odd-year task
RN licenses expire October 31 of every odd-numbered year, regardless of the original issue date.
The renewal window is limited
Indiana states that an RN or LPN renewal cycle opens no later than 90 days before expiration.
Incomplete applications can be abandoned
If all requirements are not supplied within one year after filing, the application is abandoned and a later filing is treated as new.
Documents are reviewed in received order
PLA generally advises allowing about 10 business days for review, with additional mailing time for paper documents.
How to verify an Indiana nursing license
Use the free Indiana Professional Licensing Agency search for a current public record. Use a paid printable search or certified digital verification only when an employer, school or another licensing board specifically requires that document.
Open Indiana Free Search & Verify
Use the official MyLicense verification system rather than a commercial directory or an old license card.
Open Official License SearchSelect Nursing Board or enter the license number
A complete license number is usually the fastest route. When searching by name, use the current legal spelling and avoid unnecessary filters.
Match the exact credential
Confirm whether the result is RN, LPN, Nurse Midwife, APRN Prescriptive Authority, Compact RN or another nursing-related record.
Read status and expiration separately
A matching name or license number is not enough. Confirm the status is suitable for practice and that the expiration date has not passed.
Check discipline when required
Use the PLA discipline-search route for formal actions and read the complete order rather than relying on a short status description.
Open PLA Verification ServicesPrint or save a dated result
Record the official source, search date, profession, license number, status and expiration for credentialing documentation.
| Verification need | Correct Indiana service | Published cost or result |
|---|---|---|
| Check a nurse’s current status | Free Search & Verify | Free, continuously updated public record. |
| Printable expanded result | Search, Verify & Print | $1.43 by credit card or $1 through an IN.gov subscriber account. |
| Certified verification for another board | PLA Digital Certification | $10 electronic certified PDF. |
| Track continuing status changes | Nursys E-Notify or Indiana LicenseWatch | Useful for employers monitoring active licensees. |
| Endorse an Indiana license elsewhere | Nursys or Indiana digital certification | Use the method required by the receiving board. |
Endorsement warning: Nursys QuickConfirm is a public status search. It does not send official Nurse License Verification for Endorsement to another board.
Indiana LPN and RN renewal rules for 2026
The first step is identifying the license type. In the standard cycle, LPN renewal is a 2026 task; RN renewal is normally a 2027 task. Both use MyLicense One and have a published $50 renewal fee.
| Credential | Normal expiration pattern | 2026 action | Ordinary renewal fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | October 31 of every even-numbered year. | Renew by October 31, 2026 when the MyLicense One action opens. | $50. |
| Registered Nurse | October 31 of every odd-numbered year. | Ordinary active RN renewal is generally not due; verify the record for an expired or special-status action. | $50. |
| Indiana Compact LPN | Follows the LPN primary-license cycle. | Renew the LPN and maintain compact status through the available renewal action. | $50 plus published $25 compact renewal. |
| Indiana Compact RN | Follows the RN primary-license cycle. | Normally not due until the odd-year cycle unless the record is expired or requires another action. | $50 plus published $25 compact renewal. |
| APRN Prescriptive Authority | October 31 of every odd-numbered year for an Indiana RN-based credential. | Current 2026 audit notices may apply, but the standard renewal cycle is tied to the odd year. | $10. |
No RN/LPN CEU requirement: Indiana does not require continuing-education units for ordinary RN or LPN renewal. This does not remove the separate education requirements for APRN prescriptive authority.
Verify the license and expiration first
Confirm whether the record is LPN, RN, Compact LPN, Compact RN, Nurse Midwife or APRN before selecting a renewal action.
Verify License and ExpirationWait for the appropriate renewal action
Indiana states the cycle opens no later than 90 days before expiration. Use the action shown beside the existing license instead of filing a new application.
Sign in through Access Indiana
Open the existing MyLicense One account and confirm that the license is correctly linked.
Open MyLicense OneReview email, address and renewal answers
Renewal notifications go to the email address on file. Positive responses may require a detailed statement and supporting documents.
Renew credentials in the correct order
For a linked advanced-practice profile, renew the primary RN first, followed by APRN, CSR Prescriptive Authority and other dependent credentials.
Pay, save the receipt and recheck verification
Indiana asks users to allow up to one business day for the emailed payment receipt. Confirm the updated public license record after processing.
Expired-license route
Indiana APRN prescriptive-authority CE and audit rules
APRN prescriptive authority is different from ordinary RN or LPN renewal. The practitioner must complete qualifying education and may be selected for an Indiana Board audit.
| APRN situation | Education requirement | Additional action |
|---|---|---|
| Full renewal period | 30 contact hours, including at least 8 pharmacology hours. | Retain certificates and maintain the required collaborative-practice documentation. |
| Prescriptive authority held less than 12 months | No CE required for that shortened initial period. | Complete all other renewal requirements. |
| Held at least 12 but less than 24 months | 15 hours, including at least 4 pharmacology hours. | Hours must be completed after authority was granted and before expiration. |
| No current Indiana collaborator | CE still applies. | The license may renew as Current/Not Practicing; prescriptive authority cannot be practised in that status. |
| Expired three years or more | 30 recent hours within the preceding 24 months, including 8 pharmacology hours. | Submit a signed collaborative-practice agreement with an Indiana licensed practitioner. |
The 2026 APRN audit covers the previous licensure period of November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025 for selected active licensees with a current October 31, 2027 expiration.
Indiana nursing application, renewal and reinstatement fees
Use the amount shown in the live MyLicense One transaction. Nursys, NCLEX, IdentoGO and payment-processing services may charge separate amounts.
| Transaction | Published fee | Penalty or additional cost |
|---|---|---|
| Initial LPN or RN application | $50 | CBC and NCLEX charges are separate where applicable. |
| RN/LPN endorsement | $50 | Verification and CBC charges are separate. |
| NLC compact application | $25 | Added to the primary RN or LPN application where requested. |
| Temporary RN or LPN permit | $10 | Optional and subject to eligibility. |
| Active RN/LPN renewal | $50 | No penalty before expiration. |
| Expired RN/LPN renewal under 3 years | $50 | $50 penalty; $100 total. |
| RN/LPN reinstatement after 3 years | $100 | Board appearance may apply without another active state license. |
| Compact RN or LPN renewal | $25 | In addition to maintaining the underlying primary license. |
| APRN Prescriptive Authority renewal | $10 | Expired renewal total is $60, including a $50 penalty. |
| CSR Prescriptive Authority renewal | $60 | Expired under 3 years: $110 total. |
| Digital certified verification | $10 | Downloaded certified PDF for another jurisdiction. |
Application fees are non-refundable. Confirm the correct license type, method and compact choice before completing payment.
Track an Indiana nursing application in MyLicense One
MyLicense One shows submitted applications, action items, invoices and missing documentation. Staff cannot see an application that has not been submitted, so resolve all red errors before requesting review.
Sign in through your own Access Indiana account
Accounts cannot be shared. One email and one person record are permanently linked to each MyLicense One profile.
Open MyLicense OneOpen Submitted Application Activity
Select the exact examination, endorsement, compact, temporary-permit, APRN or reinstatement application.
Read every checklist and action item
Look for fingerprint results, license verification, Certificate of Completion, citizenship documents, positive-response records or an issuance invoice.
Confirm who must submit the missing item
A school, Nursys, another board, IdentoGO or the applicant may have a different submission responsibility.
Upload additional documents through the action item
Use the Upload Additional Documentation action rather than emailing duplicate files to several addresses.
Allow the normal review period
PLA generally advises allowing about 10 business days for review after receipt and an additional 10 business days for mailed documents.
| Portal issue | What it usually means | Correct action |
|---|---|---|
| Red dot or required-field error | A section or list entry is incomplete. | Open every menu section and every education, license or employment entry. |
| Existing license will not link | Search data does not match or too many criteria were entered. | Use only two matching criteria and verify number formatting. |
| Duplicate-record error | An existing person or application record may need to be linked. | Do not create another account; contact PLA with screenshots. |
| Submitted document not visible | The item may still be awaiting review or matching. | Retain the delivery date and allow the stated review period before escalating. |
| Application older than one year | The incomplete application may be abandoned. | Confirm status with PLA; a new application and fee may be required. |
“I am checking my Indiana _____ application submitted on _____. My MyLicense One application number is _____. The checklist currently shows _____ as incomplete. The document was sent by _____ on _____ through _____. Please confirm whether it has been matched and identify the exact remaining action.”
Indiana RN or LPN licensure by endorsement
An endorsement applicant must hold an active nursing license in at least one U.S. state or territory. If no U.S. license is active, renew one before filing the Indiana endorsement application.
Confirm endorsement is the correct method
Use endorsement when you already hold an active U.S. RN or LPN license. Use examination when Indiana will be the initial U.S. licensing jurisdiction.
Submit the $50 Indiana application first
Apply through MyLicense One before scheduling the required criminal-background check.
Start Endorsement ApplicationChoose single-state, compact and temporary options
The published compact add-on is $25 and the optional temporary-permit fee is $10. Select only options for which you qualify.
Order verification from every jurisdiction
Indiana requires verification from every state, territory and country where you hold or have held a health-profession license, active or inactive.
Nursys Endorsement VerificationVerify all related health credentials
This can include CNA, EMT, LPN when applying as RN and other regulated health licenses—not only the primary nursing license.
Complete fingerprints and supporting documents
Provide name-change documents, positive-response explanations, education records and immigration/work-authorization documents when applicable.
QuickConfirm, Nursys E-Notify and Speed Memo are not accepted as endorsement verification. Use the Nurse License Verification for Endorsement option.
If the original licensing state does not verify nursing education, Indiana may require an official transcript from the nursing program.
Indiana compact license and primary-residence rules
A multistate RN or LPN license is based on the nurse’s primary state of legal residence. Indiana applicants must provide acceptable evidence that Indiana is the primary state when requesting Indiana compact authority.
Indiana driver’s license
An Indiana driver’s license showing the home address is listed as acceptable PSOR evidence.
W-2 or military form
A W-2 or military Form 2058 declaring the primary state can be used.
Voter registration
A voter-registration card with the home address is an accepted residency document.
Federal tax return
A federal income-tax return identifying the state of residence is another listed route.
| Your situation | Correct action | Expected license effect |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana is your primary state | Apply for or maintain Indiana compact authority through MyLicense One. | Indiana may issue the qualifying multistate RN or LPN license. |
| Another compact state is your primary state | Maintain the home-state multistate license. | Practise in Indiana under the valid compact privilege rather than obtaining another multistate license. |
| Moving out of Indiana | Report the PSOR change to the Nursing Board. | The multistate portion of the Indiana license is deactivated as required. |
| Moving back to Indiana | Request reactivation and submit Indiana PSOR proof. | Eligible inactive compact authority can be reviewed for reactivation. |
| APRN using an out-of-state compact RN | Apply for or maintain APRN–Compact RN authority. | The APRN credential follows the prerequisite compact RN expiration. |
A nurse may hold only one multistate license. Do not file a second compact application merely because you work in Indiana.
“I hold Indiana license number _____. My primary state of residence changed from _____ to _____ on _____. I am attaching _____ as residency evidence and request the appropriate compact-license update.”
Indiana nursing fingerprint steps and mistakes to avoid
Initial nursing applicants complete a national criminal-history background check at their own cost. The timing matters: fingerprints submitted before PLA officially receives the application are not accepted for that application.
Submit the nursing application first
Do not schedule the Board-directed background check before the MyLicense One application is filed.
Wait for PLA’s application-received email
The email provides the official received date and the service code linked to the license type.
Schedule through IdentoGO
Use the supplied service code. Applicants without internet access may call IdentoGO at 877-472-6917.
Open Official CBC InstructionsBring acceptable identification
Bring a valid driver’s license, state ID or passport. Applicants without those documents may need both a birth certificate and Social Security card.
Keep the appointment confirmation
Retain the service code, appointment date, payment proof and confirmation number until the application is complete.
Respond to any criminal-history request
Upload the requested personal statement, court records, disposition, police report or other documents through the MyLicense One action item.
Fingerprints completed before the application-received date are invalid for this process and must be repeated. Criminal-background checks are not required for ordinary renewal or reinstatement applications.
Verify an Indiana nursing education program
The Indiana Board accredits in-state prelicensure programs preparing students for initial RN or LPN licensure. It does not review or accredit RN-to-BSN or graduate-level nursing programs.
Open the facility version of Free Search & Verify
Select Nursing Board from the Profession menu and search by the school code or facility name.
Search Approved Nursing ProgramsMatch the exact school and campus
Use the school code where available. A college system can operate multiple campuses or program types.
Confirm RN or LPN prelicensure approval
Do not interpret Board approval of one program as approval of every nursing credential offered by the institution.
Review available annual and NCLEX reports
Compare several years, first-time candidate counts and the program’s pass-rate pattern.
Open Nursing Education ReportsCheck institutional accreditation separately
State Board accreditation and regional, institutional or national nursing accreditation are different checks.
Get financial and clinical terms in writing
Confirm tuition, fees, refund terms, transfer policy, clinical placements, graduation requirements and NCLEX preparation before enrolling.
A program with three or more consecutive years of first-time graduate pass rates below the Board’s required benchmark must present and implement a corrective-action plan. Continuing failure can ultimately place accreditation at risk.
Link an Indiana license and fix MyLicense One errors
One account per person
Access Indiana and MyLicense One accounts cannot be shared. One email and one person record are permanently linked.
Use only two linking criteria
When locating an existing individual license, enter only two matching search fields at a time.
Link the old record first
A previous application or license may exist even when no current license is visible on the dashboard.
Disable browser autofill
Autofill can overwrite a license number, Social Security number, birth date or other matching field.
Save complete screenshots
PLA asks users to capture the error plus every flagged section and the steps already attempted.
Verify threatening calls
Indiana has warned nurses about vishing calls claiming investigations or discipline. Confirm through PLA before paying or disclosing information.
Updating the Access Indiana profile does not automatically change the legal name displayed on a professional license. Use the license action and submit the required legal-name documentation.
Indiana State Board of Nursing phone, email and address
Prepare the license or application number, credential type, document name, sender, submission date and exact MyLicense One wording before contacting PLA.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Use for general Nursing Board inquiries and primary-state-of-residence requests.
IdentoGO scheduling for applicants who cannot schedule online.
“I need help with my Indiana _____ license/application. My license or application number is _____. MyLicense One currently shows _____. The requested document was submitted by _____ on _____ through _____. Please confirm the exact outstanding action and the correct submission route.”
PLA mailing address
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Government Center South, Room W072
402 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Document-submission warning
The nursing customer-service email is for general inquiries. Applicants should use MyLicense One or the profession-specific direct-submission instructions for application documents.
Most services are available online. Schedule an appointment before visiting; an in-person visit does not guarantee immediate application review or license issuance.
Indiana Board of Nursing FAQ
How do I verify an Indiana nursing license?
Use Indiana PLA Free Search & Verify, select Nursing Board or enter the license number, and check the exact credential, current status and expiration date.
Is Indiana’s free license search a primary source?
Yes. Indiana describes Free Search & Verify as an original source for accreditation purposes that updates in real time as licensing records change.
When does an Indiana LPN license expire in 2026?
Indiana LPN licenses expire October 31 of every even-numbered year, so the standard 2026 LPN expiration is October 31, 2026.
Does an Indiana RN license expire in 2026?
Regular Indiana RN licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years. The normal current RN cycle therefore expires October 31, 2027, although expired or special-status records can require action earlier.
How much is Indiana RN or LPN renewal?
The published active RN or LPN renewal fee is $50.
Does Indiana require CEUs for RN or LPN renewal?
No. Indiana states that there are no CEU requirements for ordinary RN or LPN renewal.
Does an Indiana APRN need continuing education?
An APRN with prescriptive authority generally needs 30 contact hours during a full renewal period, including at least eight hours of pharmacology.
How do I renew an Indiana nursing license?
Sign in to the existing MyLicense One account, select the action beside the linked license, complete the renewal questions, pay and confirm the updated public record.
How do I check an Indiana nursing application?
Open Submitted Application Activity in MyLicense One and review the checklist, action items, uploaded documents and invoices.
How long does Indiana PLA document review take?
PLA generally advises allowing approximately 10 business days after receipt, with an additional 10 business days for documents submitted through the mail.
When should I complete Indiana nursing fingerprints?
Submit the license application first. Wait for PLA’s application-received email and service code, then schedule the background check.
Are fingerprints required for Indiana nursing renewal?
No. Indiana states that criminal-history background checks are not required for ordinary renewal or reinstatement applications.
What is the Indiana nursing endorsement fee?
The published RN or LPN endorsement application fee is $50. Compact, temporary-permit, Nursys and background-check charges are separate.
Can I use Nursys QuickConfirm for endorsement?
No. Indiana requires the Nursys Nurse License Verification for Endorsement service or direct verification from a non-Nursys jurisdiction.
Is Indiana a Nurse Licensure Compact state?
Yes. Qualifying Indiana residents can request compact authority, and nurses whose primary residence is another compact state may practise under a valid home-state multistate privilege.
How do I verify an Indiana nursing school?
Use the facility version of Free Search & Verify, select Nursing Board and search by school code or facility name. Review available NCLEX and annual reports separately.
What is the Indiana Board of Nursing phone number?
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Customer Contact Center number is 317-232-2960. Published hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Indiana sources checked for this guide
Renewal windows, online actions, fees and application requirements can change. Recheck the relevant official page before submitting an application, renewal, document or payment.
For employers and public users
Use Indiana Free Search & Verify, match the exact credential, confirm status and expiration, review compact authority and save the verification date.
For nurses and applicants
Use MyLicense One for renewal, applications, document uploads, compact actions and profile changes. This independent guide cannot access or modify a private Indiana license record.