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Contact us about nurse licensing, practice, discipline, and research in Washington state related to:

  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
  • Nursing Technicians (NTEC)
  • Registered Nurses (RN)

And for Nursing Assistant education only. 

For all other health professions contact the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

Our contact information

We're available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Document mailing address

Send documents, forms, and general correspondence. (Don't send payments):

      Board of Nursing
      111 Israel Road SE
      PO Box 47864
      Olympia, WA 98504

Payment mailing address

To mail payments and fees use this address to avoid processing delays:

      WABON Licensing
      PO Box 1099
      Olympia, WA 98507-1099

Contact specific departments

Compliance, Investigation, and Legal

  • Fax: 360-236-3204

Education

For education related questions and information:

Licensing

For all licensing related questions, issues, and information:

Practice

For all nurse practice questions, issues, and information:

Ask the Practice Team

Office Hours and Locations

The customer service counter in Tumwater offers help with health systems licensing. 

     Town Center 2
     111 Israel Rd S.E.
     Tumwater, WA 98501

Counter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Requesting Public Records

Anyone can ask to see written records produced by Washington state government agencies, including the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON). To find out more visit, Public Records | Washington State Department of Health to find out more.

Closed for State Holidays

Our offices and phones are closed in observance of all state holidays.

2025

  • January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year's Day
  • January 20 (Monday) – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • February 17 (Monday) – Presidents' Day
  • May 26 (Monday) – Memorial Day
  • June 19 (Thursday)  Juneteenth
  • July 4 (Friday) – Independence Day
  • September 1 (Monday) – Labor Day
  • November 11 (Tuesday) – Veterans Day
  • November 27 (Thursday) – Thanksgiving
  • November 28 (Friday) – Native American Heritage Day​
  • December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas Day