MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF EXAMINERS - INITIAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST - ASWB Examination

Sep 21, 2026

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Mississippi Board of Examiners initial application checklist for social workers and marriage & family therapists explains eligibility and licensing steps for applying to sit for the ASWB examination. It details degree requirements, LMSW before LCSW, and the supervision period needed for the ASWB clinical exam. The document provides a submission process, processing timeline, required forms, electronic and sealed transcript instructions, and payment handling through the online portal after exam passage.

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Initial Application Checklist

Licensing Eligibility and Responsibilities

Items Required for ASWB Approval to Sit

Verification of Education Form (Form 267)

Request for Fingerprint Card Instructions

MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS INITIAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST In order to apply for licensure by examination in Mississippi, you will need to possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from an accredited CSWE program. You must obtain a LMSW license prior to applying for a LCSW license. Licensing as a LCSW will require a minimum of 24 months of LCSW supervision before receiving approval to sit for the ASWB clinical exam. It is your ethical responsibility to read and understand the rules and regulations regarding social work licensure. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID ONLINE!!!!! Listed below are items that must be submitted to our office for your approval to sit for the ASWB Examination. Once both documents are received, you will be emailed an exam approval letter which will give you exam instructions. Please allow 2 weeks for processing. 􀂅 Online Initial Application (Please apply through the application portal) 􀂅 Verification of Education Form, Form 267, OR an official SEALED transcript. Electronic transcripts can be [emailed to](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov)[ ](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov)[info@swmft.ms.gov](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov) Once you pass the ASWB exam, your test score will be forwarded to the Board office within 2 weeks. All remaining documents can be emailed to [info@swmft.ms.gov](info@swmft.ms.gov) EXCEPT for the fingerprint card. Your remaining fees will be posted in the portal to pay online once we receive your passing score. 􀂅 Passport-type Photo (color photo of applicant from the shoulders up, similar to a headshot) 􀂅 Request for Fingerprint Card Form-Please submit this form to request a fingerprint card. Upon the Board receiving the form, your fee will be posted in the portal for you to pay online and a fingerprint card will be mailed to you with instructions. 􀂅 Submit the Initial License Fee ($75 .00 for bachelor level and $110.00 initial license fee for LMSW or LCSW; or $32 if upgrading a current license from LSW to LMSW or LMSW to LCSW) . This fee will be posting in your account to pay online once we receive your passing score. Please understand that in the State of Mississippi, you cannot practice as social worker without being licensed as social worker by the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Therapists and have received your license number from the Board. Employers may visit the Board’s website (License Search) to verify if you possess a valid social work license. Verification of Education for Licensure in Social Work Instructions to Applicant: Upon completion of the demographic information and waiver below, this form should be signed, notarized, and forwarded to the college of university where you obtained your degree in social work OR you may submit an official transcript sent directly from your institution. The transcript may be [emailed to](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov directly from the)[ ](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov directly from the)[info@swmft.ms.gov](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov directly from the)[ directly from the](emailed to info@swmft.ms.gov directly from the) institution. If mailed, it must be in a sealed envelope from the institution. | Name (Last,First, Middle Initial) | Maiden Name or Given Surname | | --- | --- | | Address (Street, City, State, and Zip Code) | Home Phone ( Work)
( ) ( ) | | Social Security Number | Date of Graduation | | License Applying For (Check One):
􀀀 Social Worker 􀀀 Master Social Worker | 􀀀 Certified Social Worker | Waiver For The Release of Information: Subscribed and sworn before me this day of 20 I am applying for licensure as a social worker in the State of My commission expires Mississippi. I hereby authorize the verification of my degree conferred and further authorize the release of any transcript or other information, favorable or otherwise, to the Mississippi Notary Public Board of Examiners for Social Wo

FAQs

What degree requirements are needed to apply for licensure by examination in Mississippi?

Applicants must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from an accredited CSWE program.

Why is an LMSW license required before applying for an LCSW license?

The document states you must obtain an LMSW license prior to applying for the LCSW license.

What documents and items must be submitted to receive ASWB exam approval?

Submit the online initial application, verification of education (Form 267 or a sealed transcript), a passport-type photo, and a request for a fingerprint card, along with the initial license fee and other required materials for approval.

Sep 21, 2026

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