Ask Us Contact Us My Account FILE A COMPLAINT File a complaint against a licensee or an individual you suspect of performing Unlicensed Activity The professions and businesses regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the disciplinary action that may be taken is administrative in nature, e.g., reprimand, fine, restriction of practice, remedial education, administrative cost, probation, license suspension or license revocation. The Department cannot represent you in civil matters to recover fees paid or seek remedies for injuries. You may wish to consult a private attorney regarding these matters. Notice Regarding Florida Public Records Law Under Florida law, all communications received by this Department are public record unless a specific exemption applies in statute. Please refer to Chapters 455 and 119, Florida Statutes for applicable exemptions. False Official Statements Section 837.06, Florida Statutes, states that whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Examples of issues which may not be within the authority of the department include: • Some fee and price disputes • Disagreements over contract terms • Some quality of workmanship issues • Some consumer problems with hotels and restaurants • Maintenance of condominium common areas. To File a Complaint Please select a profession or business from the list below. If the profession or business type does not appear on the list, please call our Customer Contact Center at (850) 487-1395 or use our convenient contact form for assistance. Department’s Role as Prosecutor File a Complaint against a Department Employee File Online File By Mail Alcoholic Beverages Not Available for Alcoholic Beverages Architecture Asbestos Contractors and Consultants Asbestos Contractors and Consultants Athlete Agents Athlete Agents Auctioneers Auctioneers Barbers Barbers Boxing, Kick Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Boxing, Kick Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Child Labor Child Labor Community Association Managers and Firms Community Association Managers and Firms Not Available for Condominiums/Cooperatives Condominiums/Cooperatives Construction Industry Construction Industry Cosmetology Cosmetology Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics Not Available for Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics Electrical Contractors Electrical Contractors Elevators and Elevator Professionals Not Available for Elevators and Elevator Professionals Employee Leasing Companies Employee Leasing Companies Engineers Farm Labor Farm Labor Food Outlets (Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores, Bakeries, Wholesale Meat or Seafood) Food Service (Restaurants, Take-outs, Delivery, Caterers and Mobile Food Vendors) Not Available for Food Service (Restaurants, Take-outs, Delivery, Caterers and Mobile Food Vendors) Food Service Located Inside Institutions (Schools, Nursing Homes, Jails) Geologists Geologists Harbor Pilots Harbor Pilots Home Inspectors Home Inspectors Hotels, Motels, Apartments and other lodging Interior Design Labor Organizations Labor Organizations Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Not Available for Mobile Home Park Mobile Home Park Mold Related Services Mold Related Services Pari-Mutuel Wagering Not Available for Pari-Mutuel Wagering Real Estate Real Estate Restaurants Not Available for Restaurants Smoking (Clean Indoor Air Act) Not Available for Smoking (Clean Indoor Air Act) Talent Agencies Talent Agencies Tobacco Not Available for Tobacco Not Available for Timeshares Timeshares Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine Yacht and Ship Broker & Salesperson Yacht and Ship Broker & Salesperson RESOURCES Business Brief Emergency Bridge Loan Disclaimer Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Privacy Statement RESOURCES MyFlorida.gov Job Opportunities Florida Has a Right To Know Report State Fraud Waste & Abuse Employ Florida Florida Child Abuse Hotline Human Trafficking Florida Disaster MOBILE Search DBPR records for businesses and professionals licensed by the department. Users can verify licenses by name or license number. Copyright ©2018 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida GET IN TOUCH Customer Contact Center 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone: (850) 487-1395 Submit Request: Customer Contact Assistance "License Efficiently, Regulate Fairly"