Alaska Home inspector License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/HomeInspectors.aspx

Regulation of Home Inspectors

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Open the official agency page

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/HomeInspectors.aspx

Online Applications for Registration

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

For new-home or joint registration, pass all four ICC residential inspector examinations: building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing. Existing-home registration uses the NHIE, as noted below.

For new-home or joint registration, pass all four ICC residential inspector examinations: building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing. Existing-home registration uses the NHIE, as noted below.

New Homes OR Joint Registration - All four National Examinations required: • Residential Building Inspector • Residential Electrical Inspector • Residential Mechanical Inspector • Residential Plumbing Inspector

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Public liability/property damage coverage of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury/death to one person and $100,000 injury/death to more than one person.

Public liability/property damage coverage of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury/death to one person and $100,000 injury/death to more than one person.

A certificate of insurance for public liability and property damage insurance in an amount not less than $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury or death to one person, $100,000 injury or death to more than one person.

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Surety bond issued in the name of the applicant by an insurer or other surety company (AS 08.18.071)

Submit a surety bond or one of the alternatives described in the application instructions, subject to the contractor exception in AS 08.18.071(d).

Surety bond issued in the name of the applicant by an insurer or other surety company (AS 08.18.071)

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$100

100

Nonrefundable Application Fee: $100.00

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$250

250

Registration Fee: $250.00

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2 years

2

Registrations are issued for a two-year period

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Registrations expire June 30 of even-numbered years regardless of issuance date, except those issued within 90 days of expiration are issued to the next biennial expiration date.

Registrations expire June 30 of even-numbered years regardless of issuance date, except those issued within 90 days of expiration are issued to the next biennial expiration date. Applies to: Alaska home inspector registrations

Registrations are issued for a two-year period and expire on June 30 of even-numbered years, regardless of the date of issuance, except registrations issued within 90 days of the expiration date which are issued to the next biennial expiration date.

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8 hours

8

completed at least eight contact hours of acceptable continuing competency activities for the concluding licensing period.

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For the first renewal, complete four contact hours per complete calendar year registered. No hours are required if registered for less than one complete calendar year.

Eight hours per concluding licensing period; first renewal requires four hours per complete calendar year held, and none if held less than one complete calendar year.

An applicant for renewal of a home inspector registration for the first time must document having completed at least four contact hours of acceptable continuing competency activities for each complete calendar year the applicant held a registration during the concluding licensing period. If an applicant under this subsection held a registration for less than one complete calendar year during the concluding licensing period, the applicant is not required to complete any contact hours of continuing competency activities.

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Registration is required for home inspections of existing or new homes unless exempt under AS 08.18.156.

Registration is required for home inspections of existing or new homes unless exempt under AS 08.18.156.

It is unlawful to practice as a home inspector or an associate home inspector on or after July 1, 2004 unless registered by the department or exempt under AS 08.18.156.

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Home inspectors also need an Alaska business license.

Home inspectors also need an Alaska business license.

Home Inspectors must also obtain an Alaska Business License.

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Renew online through https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/MYLICENSE

Renew online through https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/MYLICENSE

Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE

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For existing-home registration, the required examination is the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE).

For existing-home registration, the required examination is the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE).

Existing Homes - contact the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE) offered by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors:

Last verified Oct 25, 2026