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

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Required hours: Residential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education; Exam: Submit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months; Experience: Residential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course. A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.

$365

Application fee

Fee: $365.00
Official source

20 hours

Continuing education

20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How to get a home inspector license in Nevada

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What are the Nevada home inspector license requirements?

Required hours

Residential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education.

A minimum of 40 hours required for the Residential, 50 hours for the General, or 60 hours for the Master Inspector.
Official source

Experience

Residential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course.

The observation of at least 25 inspections performed by a certified general inspector or a certified master inspect or the certificate of completing the approved 25 inspections course.
Official source

Exam

Submit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months.

Original Inspector of Structures exam passing result dated within last 12 months.
Official source

Insurance

$100,000 errors and omissions and $100,000 general liability insurance, with documents showing your personal name.

Proof of insurance: $100,000 Errors and Omissions and $100,000 General Liability. Insurance documents must include your personal name.
Official source

Licensing agency and application

Board

Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business and Industry

Department of Business and Industry Nevada Real Estate Division
Official source

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

Inspectors of Structures
Official source

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

Application Form 573
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Apply for residential, general or master Inspector of Structures certification using the initial certification requirements page.

Initial Certification Requirements
Official source

Agency guidance

Renew active certification with Form 578 and proof of current insurance.

Application for renewal Form 578 20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law. Copy of current insurance must be submitted.
Official source

Agency guidance

Apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee before the certificate expires to avoid late-renewal charges.

If an inspector or energy auditor fails to apply for the renewal of his or her certificate or license and pay the fee for renewal before the certificate or license expires
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How do I renew my home inspector license in Nevada?

Renewal

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.
Official source

Continuing education hours

20 hours

20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.

20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

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How much does a home inspector license cost in Nevada?

Application fee

$365

Fee: $365.00
Official source

Renewal fee

$265

Renewal fee: $265
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

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What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a home inspector license in Nevada?

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

Which official sources support this guide?

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

Official sources and verification (15)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business and Industry

Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business and Industry

Department of Business and Industry Nevada Real Estate Division
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://red.nv.gov/Content/IOS/Initial_Certification_Requirements/

Inspectors of Structures
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://red.nv.gov/Content/IOS/Initial_Certification_Requirements/

Application Form 573
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

Residential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education.

Residential: at least 40 hours; general: 50 hours; master: 60 hours of prelicensing education.

A minimum of 40 hours required for the Residential, 50 hours for the General, or 60 hours for the Master Inspector.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

Residential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course.

Residential applicants must observe at least 25 inspections by a certified general or master inspector, or complete the approved 25-inspection course.

The observation of at least 25 inspections performed by a certified general inspector or a certified master inspect or the certificate of completing the approved 25 inspections course.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Submit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months.

Submit the original passing Inspector of Structures exam result dated within the last 12 months.

Original Inspector of Structures exam passing result dated within last 12 months.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

$100,000 errors and omissions and $100,000 general liability insurance, with documents showing your personal name.

$100,000 errors and omissions and $100,000 general liability insurance, with documents showing your personal name.

Proof of insurance: $100,000 Errors and Omissions and $100,000 General Liability. Insurance documents must include your personal name.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$365

365

Fee: $365.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Renewal

$265

265

Renewal fee: $265
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

20 hours

20

20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.

Include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.

20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Apply for residential, general or master Inspector of Structures certification using the initial certification requirements page.

Apply for residential, general or master Inspector of Structures certification using the initial certification requirements page.

Initial Certification Requirements
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renew active certification with Form 578 and proof of current insurance.

Renew active certification with Form 578 and proof of current insurance.

Application for renewal Form 578 20 hours of continuing education that must include 3 hours of safety and 2 hours of law. Copy of current insurance must be submitted.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee before the certificate expires to avoid late-renewal charges.

Apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee before the certificate expires to avoid late-renewal charges.

If an inspector or energy auditor fails to apply for the renewal of his or her certificate or license and pay the fee for renewal before the certificate or license expires
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued. Applies to: Nevada inspector of structures certificates

A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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