Apprentices must have a board-approved supervisor and work under a state-certified appraiser's direct supervision.
Requires applicants to complete education, experience, and to submit work product sample(s) for Board review of USPAP compliance before taking the national exam.
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.
14 hours
Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board
West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification BoardOfficial source
Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
1000 experience hours in no fewer than six (6) months … 1500 experience hours in no fewer than twelve (12) monthsOfficial source
Certificates of Completion for required Qualifying Education. … Official college transcript
Certificates of Completion for required Qualifying Education. … Official college transcriptOfficial source
Requires applicants to complete education, experience, and to submit work product sample(s) for Board review of USPAP compliance before taking the national exam.
requires applicants to complete education, experience, and to submit work product sample(s) for Board review of USPAP compliance before taking the national exam.Official source
Apply for the same classification held out of state; include notarized oath/affidavit and consent to service, current USPAP Update certificate and West Virginia law course certificate.
Applicants must apply for a West Virginia real estate appraiser license or certification of the same classification as the out-of-state classification license or certification currently held. … Enclose a copy of your WV Law Course Certificate.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageApprentices must have a board-approved supervisor and work under a state-certified appraiser's direct supervision.
Apprentice must have Board Approved Supervisor prior to issuance of Apprentice Permit. … Apprentice shall work under the direct supervision of a state certified appraiser.Official source
Apprentice permit fee: $150, payable after approval, in addition to the $120 application fee.
Application Fee of $120 is non-refundable. … Apprentice Permit Fee of $150 is not due until you are notified that you have been approved for your Apprentice Permit.Official source
State Licensed Residential Appraiser $210 … State Certified Residential Appraiser $250 … Apprentice Permit $150
State Licensed Residential Appraiser $210 … State Certified Residential Appraiser $250 … Apprentice Permit $150Official source
CE courses must be completed between October 1 of the previous year and September 30 of the licensing year; initial credentials issued after April 1 are exempt from providing CE.
Continuing Education courses must be completed between October 1st of the previous year through September 30th of the licensing year. … If an initial license/permit was issued after April 1st, then the applicant is exempt from providing Continuing Education.Official source
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.Official source
14 hours
Continuing Education is the required fourteen (14) hours of education an individual must take in order to renew their apprentice permit or appraiser license each year.Official source
The 2026–2027 renewal requires seven-hour 2026 USPAP Update and seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing. USPAP is ordinarily required every two years.
for the 2026-2027 Appraisal Renewals, the following courses are mandatory: 2026 Version of 7-hour USPAP Update Course & 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations … only required every two (2) years.Official source
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$120
Application Fee of $120 and License Fee.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board
West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board
West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification BoardOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://appraiserboard.wv.gov/forms/appraisers
AppraisersOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://appraiserboard.wv.gov/forms/appraisers
License Upgrade ApplicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
1000 experience hours in no fewer than six (6) months … 1500 experience hours in no fewer than twelve (12) monthsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Certificates of Completion for required Qualifying Education. … Official college transcript
Applicants submit qualifying-education certificates; certified residential applicants also use one of the college-education or qualifying licensed-appraiser alternatives in the application.
Certificates of Completion for required Qualifying Education. … Official college transcriptOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Requires applicants to complete education, experience, and to submit work product sample(s) for Board review of USPAP compliance before taking the national exam.
The board reviews education, experience and work samples before the national exam; passing examination certification is submitted with Part 2.
requires applicants to complete education, experience, and to submit work product sample(s) for Board review of USPAP compliance before taking the national exam.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$120
120
Application Fee of $120 and License Fee.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue. Applies to: Licensed and certified appraisers
All licenses expire September 30th regardless of date of issue.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
14 hours
14
Continuing Education is the required fourteen (14) hours of education an individual must take in order to renew their apprentice permit or appraiser license each year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The 2026–2027 renewal requires seven-hour 2026 USPAP Update and seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing. USPAP is ordinarily required every two years.
The 2026–2027 renewal requires seven-hour 2026 USPAP Update and seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing. USPAP is ordinarily required every two years.
for the 2026-2027 Appraisal Renewals, the following courses are mandatory: 2026 Version of 7-hour USPAP Update Course & 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations … only required every two (2) years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apply for the same classification held out of state; include notarized oath/affidavit and consent to service, current USPAP Update certificate and West Virginia law course certificate.
Apply for the same classification held out of state; include notarized oath/affidavit and consent to service, current USPAP Update certificate and West Virginia law course certificate.
Applicants must apply for a West Virginia real estate appraiser license or certification of the same classification as the out-of-state classification license or certification currently held. … Enclose a copy of your WV Law Course Certificate.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apprentices must have a board-approved supervisor and work under a state-certified appraiser's direct supervision.
Apprentices must have a board-approved supervisor and work under a state-certified appraiser's direct supervision.
Apprentice must have Board Approved Supervisor prior to issuance of Apprentice Permit. … Apprentice shall work under the direct supervision of a state certified appraiser.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apprentice permit fee: $150, payable after approval, in addition to the $120 application fee.
Apprentice permit fee: $150, payable after approval, in addition to the $120 application fee.
Application Fee of $120 is non-refundable. … Apprentice Permit Fee of $150 is not due until you are notified that you have been approved for your Apprentice Permit.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
State Licensed Residential Appraiser $210 … State Certified Residential Appraiser $250 … Apprentice Permit $150
The 2026–2027 renewal fees are apprentice $150, licensed residential $210, and certified residential $250. Renewal packet: https://appraiserboard.wv.gov/media/150/download?inline=.
State Licensed Residential Appraiser $210 … State Certified Residential Appraiser $250 … Apprentice Permit $150Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
CE courses must be completed between October 1 of the previous year and September 30 of the licensing year; initial credentials issued after April 1 are exempt from providing CE.
CE courses must be completed between October 1 of the previous year and September 30 of the licensing year; initial credentials issued after April 1 are exempt from providing CE.
Continuing Education courses must be completed between October 1st of the previous year through September 30th of the licensing year. … If an initial license/permit was issued after April 1st, then the applicant is exempt from providing Continuing Education.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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