The world of insurance licensing has undergone many changes in the past 10 years. Just a few years ago, state insurance departments would 
mail out paper license copies to producers when their insurance license was first issued and again upon each subsequent license renewal for both resident and non-resident licenses. As you can imagine, this process was very costly for the state insurance departments and added to the cost of insurance licensing.
With the recent cut-backs in insurance department operating budgets, the majority of states no longer mail paper license copies. In order to obtain a copy of a new or renewal license, the licensee must go online and print the license copy themselves. Depending on the particular state, license copies can be obtained through various sources:
- On the state website
- Through State Based Systems (SBS)
- Via Sircon
Let’s take a moment to review the process to obtain license copies for insurance licensing in a few states:
Arkansas – Once your resident or non-resident insurance license has been issue in Arkansas, the state will mail you a paper copy of the license. If you need a duplicate copy at a later date, you will need to call or email the Arkansas Insurance Department and they will mail you the copy at no charge.
Colorado – The Division of Insurance does not mail out paper license copies for initial or renewal producer insurance licenses. The licensee must go to Sircon (the state’s licensing vendor) to print a copy of his/her license. If the license copy isn’t requested within 30 days of renewal, or if you didn’t renew via Sircon, there is a $5 fee.
Massachusetts – The Massachusetts Division of Insurance does mail out license copies. However, if you need a duplicate or replacement license, you need to complete the Replacement License Request form and mail it to the state along with a fee of $25.
North Dakota – License copies are not mailed by the North Dakota Insurance Department. The licensee must go to State Based Systems (SBS) to print a license copy. You are allowed one free print of your new or renewal license. Additional copies may be requested for $5.95.
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