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North Carolina land surveyors: license lookup

Search 2,720 licensed land surveyors in North Carolina. Check the license number, the status and the expiry straight from the state board, before you hire.

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2,720 licenses on record · last checked against the board Aug 27, 2026

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Showing 60 of 2,720. Search to find a specific license.

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    Type a name, a firm, or a license number. We match every license the state board publishes.

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    See the license number, when it was issued, when it expires, and whether the board still lists it as current.

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    Confirm the license is current and covers the work before you sign anything or pay a deposit.

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Engineers38,612Engineering firms4,975Real estate brokers109,998Massage therapists23,534Architects12,129Plumbing and heating contractors8,867Plumbing and heating companies7,463Real estate appraisers3,431Locksmiths3,279Landscape contractors2,029Home inspectors1,900Landscaping companies1,040Irrigation contractors772Irrigation companies515Appraisal management companies291All registers

Common questions

When do I need a licensed land surveyor?
Any time a boundary matters. Buying land, splitting a lot, settling a fence or encroachment dispute, or recording a plat all require a survey by a licensed professional land surveyor. A mortgage lender or attorney will usually require one too.
Is a surveyor the same as an engineer?
No, and the same board licenses both under separate licenses. A professional land surveyor establishes boundaries and produces plats; a professional engineer designs and seals engineering work. Some people hold both.
How do I read an NC surveyor license number?
Land surveyor licenses are prefixed with an L, for example L-5129. Engineers are plain digits and firms are prefixed with a C.
Who licenses land surveyors in North Carolina?
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCBELS), the same board that licenses professional engineers.

Sourced from the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, last checked August 27, 2026. The board is the authority; check with them before relying on this for anything that matters.