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How do I get a home inspector license in Arizona?

Arizona's board asks a home inspector candidate for 84 classroom hours, 30 parallel inspections and a pass on the National Home Inspector Examination. You also need a fingerprint card.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
84 classroom hours and 30 parallel inspections, plus the national examIn a parallel inspection, a supervising inspector is there with you.
Verified. btr.az.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Who needs it
At least eighteen years of ageThe statute sets this floor for every applicant.
Verified. azleg.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Home inspectors renew their certificate annuallyAt renewal, staff run a criminal background check and check your insurance or bond is current.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check the basics. You must be at least eighteen. If a felony is on your record, you need an absolute discharge from the sentence at least five years before you apply.

  2. Step 2. Choose a course that meets the standards the board has approved. Ask the school before you pay.

  3. Step 3. Finish 84 hours of classroom training and 30 parallel home inspections, done with a supervising inspector present.

  4. Step 4. Pass the National Home Inspector Examination, no more than two years before you apply. For a first certificate, also give the board a valid fingerprint clearance card.

  5. Step 5. Within sixty days after you are certified, and before any paid inspection, file E&O insurance, a bond or proof of net assets. Renew every year and keep that coverage current.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed course prices, the board's fees or which schools it has approved. This page rests on one statute and one board page.

Before you pay a school, ask the board whether the course meets its standards.

Questions

Can I reapply right after a denial?

Not within a year. The statute bars anyone whose certificate was denied or revoked under this chapter in the year right before the application.

Which E&O policy or bond do I have to file?

You pick one. Either E&O insurance for negligent acts at $200,000 in total and $100,000 per occurrence, or a $25,000 bond or proof of at least $25,000 in net assets.

What happens if my coverage lapses?

The certificate is suspended at once. It comes back if you get the required coverage again within ninety days. After that, it is revoked.

What to do next

Start with the board's page on home inspections. Then read the Arizona statute on certifying home inspectors.

btr.az.gov

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