Arkansas Real estate appraiser License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors

Arkansas State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors

State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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17 CAR § 200-207. General qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Registered apprentices appraise within their certified supervisor's scope and under direct supervision.

Registered apprentices appraise within their certified supervisor's scope and under direct supervision.

The scope of practice for the registered apprentice appraiser classification is the appraisal of those properties which the state-certified supervisory appraiser is permitted by his or her current credential and that the supervisory appraiser is competent to appraise.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Rule schedule: licensed/residential application $125, credited toward the license/certification fee after passing; annual credential $300 plus annual $40 National Registry fee. Apprentice application and renewal are $200 each. Starred registration/licensing fees may be adjusted annually.

Rule schedule: licensed/residential application $125, credited toward the license/certification fee after passing; annual credential $300 plus annual $40 National Registry fee. Apprentice application and renewal are $200 each. Starred registration/licensing fees may be adjusted annually.

Application fee, one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125); ... State-licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraiser, three hundred dollars ($300) (annual)*; ... Application fee (SR and RA), two hundred dollars ($200)*; ... Renewal fee (SR and RA), two hundred dollars ($200)*; ... National registry fee (set by ASC), forty dollars ($40.00) (annual). ... registration and licensing fees may be reviewed and adjusted annually ... Upon successful completion of the examination, the application fee will be applied toward the appropriate license or certification fee.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Registered apprentice renewal is December 31 each year.

Registered apprentice renewal is December 31 each year.

Each state-registered (SR) and registered apprentice (RA) credential renewal is December 31 of each year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Valuation Bias and Fair Housing CE: seven hours initially, unless met in qualifying education; at least four hours every two calendar years thereafter.

Valuation Bias and Fair Housing CE: seven hours initially, unless met in qualifying education; at least four hours every two calendar years thereafter.

The first time an appraiser completes the continuing education requirement for this course, the course length must be seven (7) hours. ... If an appraiser successfully completed a seven (7) hour (plus one (1) hour exam) course as part of their qualifying education, they have met this requirement. ... Every two calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least four (4) hours.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Registered apprentice: 83 hours completed within five years before application.; State-licensed: 158 creditable class hours.; Certified residential: 200 creditable class hours.

Registered apprentice: 83 hours completed within five years before application.; State-licensed: 158 creditable class hours.; Certified residential: 200 creditable class hours.

an applicant must have completed eighty-three (83) hours of qualifying education. ... All qualifying education must be completed within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application ... The state-licensed real property appraiser classification requires completion of one hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours ... The certified residential real property appraiser classification requires completion of two hundred (200) creditable class hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Registered apprentice: no prior experience.; State-licensed: 1,000 hours in at least six months.; Certified residential: 1,500 hours in at least 12 months.

Registered apprentice: no prior experience.; State-licensed: 1,000 hours in at least six months.; Certified residential: 1,500 hours in at least 12 months.

No experience is required as a prerequisite for the registered apprentice appraiser classification. ... one thousand (1,000) hours of appraisal experience, obtained in no fewer than six (6) months. ... one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of appraisal experience that is obtained during no fewer than twelve (12) months.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apprentices have no credential examination but must pass qualifying-course exams. Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved qualifying examination after Board review.

Apprentices have no credential examination but must pass qualifying-course exams. Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the AQB-approved qualifying examination after Board review.

There is no examination requirement for the registered apprentice appraiser classification, but the registered apprentice appraiser shall pass the appropriate end-of-course examinations ... A new applicant, not currently licensed or certified and in good standing in another jurisdiction, shall have up to twenty-four (24) months, after approval ... to take and pass an Appraiser Qualifications Board-approved qualifying examination for the credential.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Appraiser credentials must be renewed each year

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Appraiser credentials must be renewed each year

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Each state-licensed (SL), certified residential (CR), and certified general (CG) credential renewal is June 30 of each year.

Each state-licensed (SL), certified residential (CR), and certified general (CG) credential renewal is June 30 of each year. Applies to: State-licensed and certified residential appraisers

Each state-licensed (SL), certified residential (CR), and certified general (CG) credential renewal is June 30 of each year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Licensed and certified residential: 28 hours in the two years before even-year renewal. Apprentices: 14 hours each calendar year. Include the seven-hour USPAP update every two calendar years.

Licensed and certified residential: 28 hours in the two years before even-year renewal. Apprentices: 14 hours each calendar year. Include the seven-hour USPAP update every two calendar years.

Each state-licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraiser shall complete during the two-year period prior to renewal of his or her credential in an even-numbered year ... a minimum of twenty-eight (28) hours ... Each state-registered appraiser and registered apprentice appraiser shall complete fourteen (14) hours ... each calendar year ... Appraisers must successfully complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course ... every two (2) calendar years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Nonresident licensed/certified applicants must be in good standing in every jurisdiction, meet Board background qualifications, apply, consent to service, pay fees and submit criminal background checks.

Nonresident licensed/certified applicants must be in good standing in every jurisdiction, meet Board background qualifications, apply, consent to service, pay fees and submit criminal background checks.

Only nonresident licensed or certified appraisers may apply for reciprocity. ... currently in good standing as an appraiser in every jurisdiction ... applicant’s background meets the board’s qualifications. ... Submit an application for a reciprocal credential; ... Submit an irrevocable consent to service of process ... Pay the required fees; ... Submit to the board’s criminal background check requirements

Last verified Oct 25, 2026