How to Get an Appraiser License in Alabama

1. Forms (Application Instructions) (Application) (Fact Sheet for Trainee Appraisers)
2. Fees (included on application)
3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
4. Experience (Application for Mentor Status) (Experience Log) (Experience Points Handbook)

STEP 4: Fingerprint and background check is required. (Background Check/Fingerprint Information)

STEP 5: Examination Process Trainees must pass the national examination approved by AQB and AL REAB. Alabama national exam provider is AMP.

• (AMP – AL National Exam Provider Website)
• (AL National Exam Candidate Handbook)

Additional Helpful Links and Resource Downloads:

• Alabama Licensing Information
• Course Requirements by State
• How to Become an Appraiser eBook
• Appraisal Salary Guide
• How to Get Licensed Infographic

As an Appraisal licensee, you must renew your license every year. Alabama appraisal licenses expire annually on 9/30. Education is due every 2 years on 9/30 on the odd year.

Education Requirements

• All appraisers, including Trainees, are required to take 28 hours of continuing education every two years.
• 28 hours is to include a 7-hour USPAP Update course.
• All hours including USPAP can be taken online.
• Licenses are renewed annually on 9/30, but CE is due every two years on the odd year.

Please read before you renew

• Annual license renewal begins on 8/1 for the upcoming licensure year 10/1 through 9/30.
• All renewals should be submitted by 9/30 to keep your license valied and avoid late fees.  September 30 postmarks will be honored.
• Our Board sends an updated appraiser report to the Appraisal Subcommittee daily during renewals.
• AL REAB does not report to the FHA. The FHA receives their reports from the Appraisal Subcommittee.

Renew Online

• If you do not receive a confirmation email very soon after you complete your online renewal, please contact technical support at 866.353.3468 or email [email protected].
• Policy related questions should be directed to Carolyn Greene at 334.242.1153 or email [email protected].
• If you are selected for audit, you may mail or email your education certificates to [email protected].

• Fees are as follows:
  • Trainee Real Property Appraiser – $346.73 ($335.00 + $11.73 processing fee)
  • State Registered Real Property Appraiser – $346.73 ($335.00 + $11.73 processing fee)
  • Licensed Real Property Appraiser – $388.13 ($335 fee + $40 national registry fee + $13.13 processing fee)
  • Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser – $388.13 ($335 fee + $40 national registry fee + $13.13 processing fee)
  • Certified General Real Property Appraiser – $388.13 ($335 fee + $40 national registry fee + $13.13 processing fee)
  • Deliquent charge if not received by October 31 – $250.00

*Illegal to do appraisals after this date until all fees are paid.

ONLINE RENEWAL LINK

Renew by Mail

• Trainee Real Property Form – fee $335.00
• State Registered Real Property Form – fee $335.00
• Licensed Real Property Form – fee $375 ($335.00 + $40 national registry fee)
• Certified Residential Real Property Form – fee $375 ($335.00 + $40 national registry fee)
• Certified General Real Property Form – fee $375 ($335.00 + $40 national registry fee)

License renewal requests will be returned if they are missing the following:

• All blanks on form filled out
• Enclosed check with the renewal fees

STEP 1: Hold a valid appriasal license and successfully complete the additional required qualifying education courses (see course requirements below by license level). Successful completion of qualifying education courses requires passing the course final examination for each course with a proctor. (Course Online Proctoring Policy and Requirements)

STEP 2: Complete and document all required experience hours for your upgrade level.

• State Registered Real Property Appraiser – Provide 1,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 12 months
• Licensed Residential Appraiser – Provide 1,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 6 months
• Certified Residential Appraiser – Provide 1,500 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 12 months
• Certified General Appraiser – Provide 3,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 18 months of which a minimum of 1,500 hours must be non-residential real property appraisal experience

STEP 3: Complete courses and maintain copies of transcripts for all college level requirements.

• Certified Residential Appraiser – (See table at top of page or view requirements HERE)
• Certified General Appraiser – You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

STEP 4: Submit the Application package which includes:

1. Forms (Application Instructions) (Application) 
2. Fees (on application)
3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
4. Experience (Experience Log) (Experience Points Handbook)
5. Fingerprint and background check is required. (Background Check/Fingerprint information)

STEP 5: Examination Process Must pass the national examination approved by AQB and AL REAB. Alabama national exam provider is AMP.

• (AMP – AL National Exam Provider Website)
• (AL National Exam Candidate Handbook)

Additional Helpful Links and Resource Dowloads:

• AQB – National Exam Content Outline
• AMP – AL National Exam Provider Website
• AL National Exam Candidate Handbook
• AQB Licensing Exam Information
• Your Guide to an Appraisal License Upgrade eBook
• How to Upgrade Your License Infographic

*Continuing education requirements and process for license upgrade displayed in above renewal section.