How to Get a Home inspector License in New Jersey (2026)

New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee, under the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

New Jersey Home Inspection Advisory Committee, under the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, a Home Inspection Advisory Committee.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hom/Pages/default.aspx

Home Inspectors

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

High school or equivalent, plus either an approved 180-hour course including at least 40 hours of unpaid supervised field inspections provided by the school, or at least 250 fee-paid inspections under a licensed inspector's direct supervision.

High school or equivalent, plus either an approved 180-hour course including at least 40 hours of unpaid supervised field inspections provided by the school, or at least 250 fee-paid inspections under a licensed inspector's direct supervision.

Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent; Have successfully completed an approved course of study of 180 hours, as prescribed by the board, after consultation with the State Department of Education, which shall include not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, which inspections shall be provided by the school providing the approved course of study; or Have performed not less than 250 fee-paid home inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector who oversees and takes full responsibility for the inspection and any report produced

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Pass an examination administered or approved by the committee.

Pass an examination administered or approved by the committee.

Have passed an examination administered or approved by the committee.

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Maintain and file proof of errors and omissions insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

Maintain and file proof of errors and omissions insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

Every licensed home inspector who is engaged in home inspection shall secure, maintain and file with the board proof of a certificate of an error and omissions policy, which shall be in a minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence.

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2 years

2

Licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and be biennially renewable

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Normally a two-year term with biennial renewal. The board may stagger initial or renewed terms under the cited provision between six and 29 months.

Licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and be biennially renewable, except that the board may, in order to stagger the expiration dates thereof, provide that those licenses first issued or renewed after the effective date of this act shall expire or become void on a date fixed by the board, not sooner than six months nor later than 29 months after the date of issue. Applies to: New Jersey home inspector licenses

Licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and be biennially renewable, except that the board may, in order to stagger the expiration dates thereof, provide that those licenses first issued or renewed after the effective date of this act shall expire or become void on a date fixed by the board, not sooner than six months nor later than 29 months after the date of issue.

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40 hours

40

as a condition for biennial license renewal pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-73), to complete 40 credit hours of continuing education

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The committee sets CE content standards and approves programs; hardship waivers may be granted individually.

The committee sets CE content standards and approves programs; hardship waivers may be granted individually.

Establish standards for continuing home inspection education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study and the selection of instructors; Approve educational programs offering continuing education credits; The committee may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing education on an individual basis for reasons of hardship

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After application and fee, the committee issues a license to holders of a valid credential from another U.S. state, possession or D.C. with substantially equivalent standards as determined by the committee.

After application and fee, the committee issues a license to holders of a valid credential from another U.S. state, possession or D.C. with substantially equivalent standards as determined by the committee.

Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the committee shall issue a home inspector license to any person who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the committee.

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A license is required to provide or represent oneself as able to provide a home inspection for compensation, subject to statutory exemptions.

A license is required to provide or represent oneself as able to provide a home inspection for compensation, subject to statutory exemptions.

No person shall provide, nor present, call or represent himself as able to provide a home inspection for compensation unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act.

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Applicants must be of good moral character.

Applicants must be of good moral character.

Be of good moral character

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