How to Get a Real estate appraiser License in Indiana (2026)

Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Board

Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Board

Indiana Real Estate Appraiser Board

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/real-estate-appraisers-home/real-estate-appraiser-licensing-information/

Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Information

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/real-estate-appraisers-home/real-estate-appraiser-licensing-information/

Apply, Renew, or Manage Your License

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Trainee prerequisite courses must be AQB approved and completed no more than five years before applying; the Board or AQB-approved supervisor/trainee course is required.

Trainee prerequisite courses must be AQB approved and completed no more than five years before applying; the Board or AQB-approved supervisor/trainee course is required.

Completion dates of the following courses cannot be older than 5 years from the date of application ... Supervisor/Trainee Course (approved by Board or AQB) ... The courses listed above must be Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) approved to qualify for credit towards the issuance of a trainee appraiser license.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

The Board approves trainee applicants to take the trainee exam through Pearson VUE. Certified residential applicants receive exam authorization after Board review of the application and appraisal samples.

The Board approves trainee applicants to take the trainee exam through Pearson VUE. Certified residential applicants receive exam authorization after Board review of the application and appraisal samples.

Once your application has been approved, you will receive your examination approval letter for you to take the appraiser trainee exam. ... If acceptable to the Board, the application will be approved and a letter will be emailed to the applicant stating that he/she is eligible to sit for the certified residential exam.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

A criminal background check is required for trainee and certified residential applications.

A criminal background check is required for trainee and certified residential applications.

Real Estate Appraiser Trainee ... Criminal Background Check ... Certified Residential Appraiser by Examination ... Criminal Background Check

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Application fee: $100 for examination or reciprocity; $25 for an upgrade. Issuance: trainee $110; certified residential $190 in the first year of the two-year cycle or $150 in the second year. Renewal: trainee $110; certified residential $190.

Application fee: $100 for examination or reciprocity; $25 for an upgrade. Issuance: trainee $110; certified residential $190 in the first year of the two-year cycle or $150 in the second year. Renewal: trainee $110; certified residential $190.

All applications except Trainee Upgrade $100.00 ... Trainee Upgrade or LR to CR or CG $25.00 ... Trainee Appraiser $110.00 ... Certified Residential or General Appraiser - issued in first year of two-year cycle $190.00 ... Certified Residential or General Appraiser - issued in second year of two-year cycle $150.00 ... Licensed Certified Residential or General Appraiser - active status $190.00

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

28 hours

28

To renew in an active status, a licensee or certificate holder must complete twenty-eight (28) classroom hours of continuing education within the two (2) year reporting period.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

At least seven (7) of those hours must be completed in current 2024/2026 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). ... A licensee or certificate holder initially licensed within the last one hundred eighty-five (185) days of a two (2) year renewal period must not be required to obtain any hours of continuing education.

Active renewal requires 28 hours per two-year reporting period including at least 7 hours of current USPAP. Initial licensure within the last 185 days of the renewal period exempts that period's CE.

At least seven (7) of those hours must be completed in current 2024/2026 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). ... A licensee or certificate holder initially licensed within the last one hundred eighty-five (185) days of a two (2) year renewal period shall not be required to obtain any hours of continuing education.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Certified residential applicants may apply by reciprocity with an out-of-state license, background check and $100 application fee. The Board verifies licenses through the ASC National Registry.

Certified residential applicants may apply by reciprocity with an out-of-state license, background check and $100 application fee. The Board verifies licenses through the ASC National Registry.

Certified Residential/General Appraiser by Reciprocity ... Application fee of $100.00 ... Criminal Background Check ... You must hold a license in another state to apply by reciprocity. The ASC National Registry is used to verify the licenses held in other states by the applicant.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026