Auction Disclosure
Program Information
Visit the Carolina Auction Academy webpage to learn more.
Licensure Disclosure
Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification.
If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization
U.S. States
Agency Information
Alabama State Board of Auctioneers
2777 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone: (334) 420-7235 / Fax: (334) 263-6115
Website: AL State Board of Auctioneers Webpage
Email: auctioneers@alstateboard.com
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing
Real Estate Commission
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-8162
Website: AK Commerce Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
There is no state required auctioneer license in Alaska. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing. (https://www.auctionschools.com/resources/state-auctioneer-license-requir...)
Agency Information
AZ State Consumer Protection Dept.
2005 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 542-5025
Email: consumerinfo@azag.gov
Website: AZ State Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): AZ State Auctioneers Assoc. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
There is no state required auctioneer license in Arizona. Some counties and municipalities
may require a permit. (https://www.auctionschools.com/arizona-auctioneer-requirements/)
Certain goods may be subject to additional laws and licensing.
Agency Information
Arkansas Auctioneers Licensing Board
900 W. Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201-3108
Phone: (501) 682-1156 / Fax: (501) 682-1158
Email https://www.aralb.com/contact-us
Website: https://www.aralb.com/
Website (Assoc): AR Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
California Secretary of State Office
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 653-3984
Website: CA Secretary of State Webpage
Website (Assoc.): CA Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in California. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." "The Secretary of State does not issue licenses to an auctioneer or auction company. However, there is a requirement to have a $20,000 bond on file with the Secretary of State and the fee for filing that bond is $30.00." (https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/faqs/#question6)
Agency Information
Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection
1300 Broadway, 7th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (800) 222-4444
Website: CO Office of the Attorney General Webpage
Website (Assoc): CO Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Colorado. Some counties and municipalities
may require a permit."
(https://www.auctionschools.com/colorado-auctioneer-requirements/)
Agency Information
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
450 Columbus Blvd., Ste. 901
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 713-6100
Website: CT Dept. of Consumer Protection
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Connecticut. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." (https://www.auctionschools.com/connecticut-auctioneers-license-requireme...)Certain goods may be subject to additional laws and licensing.
Agency Information
Delaware Department of Justice
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 577-8600
Website: DE Dept. of Justice Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Delaware. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing." (https://www.auctionschools.com/resources/state-auctioneer-license-requir...)
Agency Information
D.C. Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
1100 4th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 442-4500
Website: DC Dept. of Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Florida Board of Auctioneers
2601 Blair Stone Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 487-1395
Email: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/contactus/
Website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/auctioneers/
Website (Assoc): FL Auctioneers Association
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Georgia Auctioneers Commission
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 424-9906
Website: GA Auctioneers Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): GA Auctioneers Association
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St., Room 333
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-2643
Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/reb/
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Hawaii. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing"
Agency Information
Idaho Consumer Protection Division
700 W. Jefferson, Room E205
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-2300
Website: ID Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): ID Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Idaho. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Illinois Auction Advisory Board
320 West Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: (888) 473-4858
Website: IL Auction Advisory Board Webpage
Website (Assoc): IL Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
State auction license required. Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing. Reciprocity: AL, AR, FL, IN, MA, MS, OH, TN, TX, WI
Agency Information
Indiana Auctioneer Commission
402 W. Washington Street, Room W 072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 234-8800
Email: Pla14@pla.in.gov
Website: IN Auctioneer Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): IN Auctioneer Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Iowa Consumer Protection Division
Hoover State Building
1305 E. Walnut St., #110
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5926
Website: IA Attorney General Webpage
Website (Assoc): IA Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneers license in Iowa. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Kansas Consumer Protection Division
120 SW 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-2215
Website: KS Consumer Protection Division Webpage
Website (Assoc): KS Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Kansas. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing"
Agency Information
Kentucky Board of Auctioneers
500 Mero Street, 2NE09
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-7760
Website: KY Board of Auctioneers Webpage
Website: (Assoc): KY Auctioneers Webpage
Website: (RE): KY Real Estate Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board
11736 Newcastle Ave., Bldg. 2, Ste. C
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: (225) 295-8420
Website: LA Auctioneer Licensing Webpage
Website (Assoc): LA Auctioneer Webpage
Website (RE): LA Real Estate Commission Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Maine Board of Licensing of Auctioneers
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 624-8603
Website: ME Board of Licensing Webpage
Website (Assoc): ME Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
State auction license required. Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing. Reciprocity: N/A
Agency Information
Maryland Consumer Protection Division
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 528-8662
Website: MD Attorney General Webpage
Website (Assoc): MD Auctioneer Webpage
Website (RE): MD Real Estate Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Maryland. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
One Ashburton Place, Room 115
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 727-3480
Website: MA Auctioneer License Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Michigan Consumer Protection Division
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-1140
Website: MI Consumer Protection Division Webpage
Website (Assoc): MI State Auctioneer Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Michigan. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Minnesota Consumer Services Center
85 7th Place E, Ste 280
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 539-1500
Website: MN Dept. of Commerce Webpage
Website (Assoc): MN State Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneers license in Minnesota. Licenses are issued by county, check for licensing requirements."
Agency Information
Mississippi Auctioneer Commission
P.O. Box 50
Morton, MS 39117
Phone: (601) 705-4909
Website: MS Auctioneer Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): MS Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
Missouri Consumer Protection Division
207 W. High Street, #230
P.O. Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3321
Website: MO Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): MO Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneers license in Missouri. Licenses are issued by county, check for licensing requirements."
Agency Information
Montana Office of Consumer Protection
555 Fuller Avenue
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: (406) 444-4500
Website: MT Office of Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): MT Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Montana. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Nebraska Consumer Protection Division
2115 State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2683
Website: NE Consumer Protection Division Webpage
Website (Assoc): NE Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
Certain types of auctions (motor vehicle) may require license. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing.
Agency Information
Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection
100 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 684-1100
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Nevada. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
New Hampshire Board of Auctioneers
107 North Main Street, Room 204
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3242
Website: NH Board of Auctioneers Webpage
Website (Assoc): NH Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina
Agency Information
New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 504-6200
Website: NJ Office of Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): New Jersey Society of Auctioneers
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in New Jersey. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
New Mexico Consumer Protection Division
408 Galisteo St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 490-4060
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in New Mexico. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
New York Division of Consumer Protection
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
Phone: (518) 474-8583
Website: NY Division of Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): NYS Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in New York. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board
108 Ber Creek Drive
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Phone: (919)567-2844 / FAX: (919)567-2865
Email: info@ncalb.org
Website: NC Auctioneer Licensing Webpage
Website (Assoc): NC Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
North Dakota Public Service Commission
600 East Boulevard, Dept. 408
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: (701) 328-2400
Website: ND Public Service Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): ND Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"State auction license required. Additionally some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture- Auctioneer Program
8995 E. Main St
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614) 728-6240
Website: OH Auctioneer Program Webpage
Website (Assoc): OH Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Oklahoma Public Protection Unit
313 NE 21st St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-3921
Website (Assoc): OK Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Oklahoma. Certain types of auctions (e.g. livestock, etc.) may require licenses. Municipalities and counties may require permits, check for requirements. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Oregon Consumer Protection Office
1162 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97310
Phone: (877) 877-9392
Website: OR Consumer Protection Office Webpage
Website (Assoc): OR Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"Auction license required for certain types of auctions (i.e. livestock, liquor). Additionally, some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: (717) 783-3397
Website: PA State Board of Auctioneer Webpage
Website (Assoc): PA Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Rhode Island Dept. of Business Regulation
1511 Pontiac Avenue Bldg 69-1
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-9650
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Rhode Island. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
South Carolina Auctioneers Commission
Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803)896-4670
Website: SC Auctioneers Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): SC Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
South Dakota Division of Consumer Protection
1302 E. Hwy 14, Ste. 3
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-4400
Website: SD Division of Consumer Protection
Website (Assoc): SD Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"Certain types of auctions (livestock, motor vehicles) may require licenses. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Tennessee Auctioneer Commission
500 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37243-0565
Phone: (615) 741-2241
Website: TN Auctioneer Commission Webpage
Website (Assoc): TN Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 463-6599
Website: TX Dept. of Licensing Webpage
Website (Assoc): TX Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
160 East 300 South, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 146704
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 530-6601
Website: UT Consumer Protection Webpage
Website (Assoc): UT Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Utah. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
Agency Information
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: (802) 828-1505
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Virginia Auctioneers Board
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 367-8506
Website: VA Auctioneers Board Webpage
Website (Assoc): VA Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Washington Department of Licensing
Auctioneer Program
P.O. Box 3856
Seattle, WA 98124
Phone: (360) 6641-6636
Website: WA Dept. of Licensing Webpage
Website (Assoc): WA Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
West Virginia Department of Agriculture - Auctioneer Program
1900 Kanawha Blvd., Room E-28
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304)558-3550
Website: WV Auctioneer Program Webpage
Website (Assoc): WV Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing-Auctions
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 266-2112
Website: WI Dept. of Regulation Webpage
Website (Assoc): WI Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Reciprocal Agreement with North Carolina.
Agency Information
Wyoming Consumer Protection Unit
Kendrick Building
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-6397
Website: WY Consumer Protection Unit Webpage
Website (Assoc): WY Auctioneers Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
"There is no state required auctioneer license in Wyoming. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing."
U.S. Territories
Agency Information
Department Of Commerce
American Samoa Government
A.P. Lutali EOB, 2nd Floor
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: 684-633-5155
ASG Website: https://www.americansamoa.gov/
DOC Website: https://www.doc.as.gov/contact
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Guam Economic Development Authority
590 S. Marine Corps Dr.
ITC Building, Suite 511
Tamuning, GU 96913
Telephone: 671-647-4332 / Fax: 671-649-4146
Website: https://www.investguam.com/
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
CNMI Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 5795 CHRB
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 664-3000 / Fax: 670-664-3067
Email: info@commerce.gov.mp
Website: https://commerce.gov.mp/
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
DACO Departmento De Asuntos Del Consumidor
Ave. José De Diego, Pda. 22
Centro Gubernamental Minillas
Edificio Torre Norte, Piso 8
San Juan, PR 00940
Phone: 787-722-7555
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Prop. & Procurement Bldg.
8201 Sub Base, Suite 1
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 714-DLCA (3522) / Fax: (340)776-8303
Website: https://dlca.vi.gov/
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A