WELCOME TO THE KANSAS BOARD OF BARBERING

Our office is experiencing technical difficulties with our office phonelines and voicemail.  If you are unable to reach our office by phone please email us at KBOB@ks.gov

We hope you find this site to be a useful resource for information about barbering in Kansas, reviewing our statutes and regulations, or providing you the ability to renew and/or restore licenses online.

To renew or restore licenses online please select the “Online Renewal/Restoration” tab above.

Renewal Time Frame and Fees:

Renewal and or Restoration Time Frames and Fees

All application forms may be found above in the “FORMS” tab.

If you are a graduating barber student, a barber expired more than three years, or needing to take barber examination(s), see the information below. Applications for Barber Examination may be found above in the “FORMS” tab.

If you are applying for a new Barber Shop License, change of ownership, or changing locations, you will need to print the Barber Shop Application found under the “FORMS” tab.

Applications must include supporting documents and fees or will be deemed incomplete and not processed. Completed applications should be mailed to the following address: *ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE*

Kansas Board of Barbering
700 SW Jackson, Suite 1002
Topeka, KS 66603

If you are a licensed Barber Instructor, check out our list of Barber Schools/Colleges as they are always looking for new teachers.

The Kansas Board of Barbering Office will be closed on the following days for 2026 Holidays:

Monday May 25 – Memorial Day

• Friday June 19 – Juneteenth
• Friday July 3 – Independence Day
• Monday September 7 – Labor Day
• Wednesday November 11 – Veterans Day
• Thursday and Friday November 26 & 27 – Thanksgiving
• Thursday and Friday December 24 & 25 – Christmas Eve and Christmas

State of Kansas License Verification Portal

License information will be updated at the end of every month.

FINE SCHEDULE

Our Agency has implemented a fine schedule for infractions, non-compliance, and violations of Statutes, Regulations, and disinfection practices.

Upcoming Board Meeting :

Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 12:00pm. Teleconference
Call in number is 785-414-8630 room code is 920183322#

We welcome your input, comments, and suggestions by letter, email, phone, or fax.
To apply for vacancies on the Board of Barbering refer to the Governor’s website at Office of Appointments .

If you have questions you can e-mail KBOB@ks.gov.  You can also call the office at 785-296-2211 for further information.