A Mississippi license is required to engage in, offer, or hold oneself out as conducting home inspection business.
$325
60 hours
Pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license expires two years after issuance. Renewal requires an application, fee and continuing education.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Mississippi Home Inspection Division, Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board
the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board may modify the standards and ethical rules of the Mississippi Home Inspector DivisionOfficial source
Mississippi Home Inspection DivisionOfficial source
Nonresident reciprocal applicants must provide a letter of good standing from their home state and satisfy the application instructions.
Non-Resident Home Inspectors applying for Reciprocal License in Mississippi must follow the below and provide a Letter of Good Standing within your home state.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageA Mississippi license is required to engage in, offer, or hold oneself out as conducting home inspection business.
No person may engage in or transact any home inspection business, or hold himself out to the public as a home inspector, or offer to engage in or transact any home inspection business in this state unless the person is licensed by the appraisal board.Official source
Application fee: $175 for Mississippi residents; $50 for nonresident reciprocal applicants. The license fee is $325 for either pathway.
Mississippi Resident Fee: Application Fee $175: License Fee $325: 60 hr. Pre-license Certificate Proof of Passing the National Exam Non-Resident; Reciprocal Fee: Application Fee $50.00 License Fee $325.00Official source
Fingerprint-based state and FBI criminal history checks apply to initial and renewal applicants.
all applicants for a Mississippi home inspector license and all applicants for renewal of any home inspector license shall undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records checkOfficial source
Inspecting new construction requires the additional New Home designation, including a residential builder license and qualifying ICC certification.
Applicants for New Home Designation are required to provide a Contractors License from Mississippi Board of Contractors along with an ICC certification to obtain the New Home Designation.Official source
Renew through the Licensee Renewal Login on https://www.mhid.ms.gov/
21 years old
High school diploma or equivalent, or college degree.
provide a high school diploma or its equivalent or a copy of college degreeOfficial source
60 hours
completed at least sixty hours (60) in approved course of studyOfficial source
Pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
You must pass the NHIE to attain your basic license.Official source
At least $250,000 general liability and $250,000 E&O insurance per occurrence.
Insurance coverage limits shall be no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for general liability and no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for errors and omissions, per occurrence.Official source
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license expires two years after issuance. Renewal requires an application, fee and continuing education.
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license under this chapter shall expire two (2) years after its date of issuance.Official source
2 years
a license under this chapter shall expire two (2) years after its date of issuance.Official source
2 years
renewed for an additional two (2) years.Official source
20 hours
Twenty (20) hours of Continuing Education is required every two yearsOfficial source
Board-approved home-inspector continuing education, completed before renewal.
home inspector continuing education courses approved by the appraisal board at the rate of twenty (20) hours every two (2) years.Official source
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At least $250,000 general liability and $250,000 E&O insurance per occurrence.
Insurance coverage limits shall be no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for general liability and no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for errors and omissions, per occurrence.Official source
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Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license expires two years after issuance. Renewal requires an application, fee and continuing education.
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license under this chapter shall expire two (2) years after its date of issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$325
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Mississippi Home Inspection Division, Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board
Mississippi Home Inspection Division, Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board
the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board may modify the standards and ethical rules of the Mississippi Home Inspector DivisionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.mhid.ms.gov/
Mississippi Home Inspection DivisionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.mhid.ms.gov/forms
How To Become a Home InspectorOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
21 years old
21
be at least 21 years of ageOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school diploma or equivalent, or college degree.
High school diploma or equivalent, or college degree.
provide a high school diploma or its equivalent or a copy of college degreeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60 hours
60
completed at least sixty hours (60) in approved course of studyOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
Pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
You must pass the NHIE to attain your basic license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least $250,000 general liability and $250,000 E&O insurance per occurrence.
At least $250,000 general liability and $250,000 E&O insurance per occurrence.
Insurance coverage limits shall be no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for general liability and no less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for errors and omissions, per occurrence.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
a license under this chapter shall expire two (2) years after its date of issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
renewed for an additional two (2) years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license expires two years after issuance. Renewal requires an application, fee and continuing education.
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license expires two years after issuance. Renewal requires an application, fee and continuing education. Applies to: Mississippi home inspector licenses
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a license under this chapter shall expire two (2) years after its date of issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
20 hours
20
Twenty (20) hours of Continuing Education is required every two yearsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Board-approved home-inspector continuing education, completed before renewal.
Board-approved home-inspector continuing education, completed before renewal.
home inspector continuing education courses approved by the appraisal board at the rate of twenty (20) hours every two (2) years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Nonresident reciprocal applicants must provide a letter of good standing from their home state and satisfy the application instructions.
Nonresident reciprocal applicants must provide a letter of good standing from their home state and satisfy the application instructions.
Non-Resident Home Inspectors applying for Reciprocal License in Mississippi must follow the below and provide a Letter of Good Standing within your home state.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A Mississippi license is required to engage in, offer, or hold oneself out as conducting home inspection business.
A Mississippi license is required to engage in, offer, or hold oneself out as conducting home inspection business.
No person may engage in or transact any home inspection business, or hold himself out to the public as a home inspector, or offer to engage in or transact any home inspection business in this state unless the person is licensed by the appraisal board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Application fee: $175 for Mississippi residents; $50 for nonresident reciprocal applicants. The license fee is $325 for either pathway.
Application fee: $175 for Mississippi residents; $50 for nonresident reciprocal applicants. The license fee is $325 for either pathway.
Mississippi Resident Fee: Application Fee $175: License Fee $325: 60 hr. Pre-license Certificate Proof of Passing the National Exam Non-Resident; Reciprocal Fee: Application Fee $50.00 License Fee $325.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Fingerprint-based state and FBI criminal history checks apply to initial and renewal applicants.
Fingerprint-based state and FBI criminal history checks apply to initial and renewal applicants.
all applicants for a Mississippi home inspector license and all applicants for renewal of any home inspector license shall undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records checkOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Inspecting new construction requires the additional New Home designation, including a residential builder license and qualifying ICC certification.
Inspecting new construction requires the additional New Home designation, including a residential builder license and qualifying ICC certification.
Applicants for New Home Designation are required to provide a Contractors License from Mississippi Board of Contractors along with an ICC certification to obtain the New Home Designation.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew through the Licensee Renewal Login on https://www.mhid.ms.gov/
Renew through the Licensee Renewal Login on https://www.mhid.ms.gov/
Licensee Renewal Login Log In HereOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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