How to Get an Appraiser License in Oregon

STEP 3: Submit the Application and fee to OR ACLB which includes:

1. Forms (Application) (Audit Checklist)
2. Fees (included on application) (Credit Card Authorization Form)
3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts (Education Tracking Form)
4. Experience (Appraiser Assistant Experience Log) (Add/Remove Supervising Appraiser Form)

STEP 4: Fingerprint and background check is required. 

• (Questions in application)
• (Fingerprint information in application)

Additional Helpful Links and Resource Downloads:

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

Education Requirements

• Oregon Appraisers are required to complete 28 continuing education hours every 24 months including the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course.
• Licensees are required to submit copies of their continuing education certificates with their renewal in order to receive credit for the courses that they have taken. The submission of course rosters do not replace this process.

Appraiser Assistants:

Renew your registration once a year on or before the expiration date.

In order to renew your registration:

• Appraiser Assistant Renewal Application
• Submit course completion certificate for no less than 14 hours of qualifying or continuing education, 7-hour USPAP update course (required every 2 years), and
• Submit a check or Credit Card Authorization in the amount of $150 for the renewal fee.  Credit Card Authorization
• You can submit your completed application online by sending it to the following e-mail address [email protected].

**Education courses must be taken within the issue date and expiration date**

Appraisers:

Renew your license/certificate every 2 years on or before the expiration date.

In order to renew the license/certificate:

• Complete License/Certificate Renewal Application (with photo), and
• Submit course completion certificates for 28 hours of continuing or qualifying education courses, (7-hour USPAP update course counts for 7 of the required 28 hours​ of education), and
• Submit a check or Credit Card Authorization form in the amount of $720 ($640 licensing fee, $80 National Registry fee).  Credit Card Authorization
• You can submit your completed application by sending it to the following e-mail address [email protected].

**Education courses must be taken within the issue and expiration date**

Appraisers – Inactive

Renew your inactive license/certificate.

I order to renew your inactive license:

• License/Certificate Renewal Application​​ (with photo), and
• Submit your course completion certificates for 28 hours of continuing or qualifying education courses, (7-hour USPAP update course counts for 7 of the required 28 hours​ of education), and
• Submit a check or Credit Card Authorization form in the amount of $300 for Inactive Renewal Fee.  Credit Card Authorization
• You can submit your completed application by sending it to the following e-mail address [email protected].

**Education courses must be taken within the issue and expiration date**

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien
• 18 years of age or older
• Pass a background check to show qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity
• You must be a Registered Appraiser Assistant before becoming:

1. 1. A State Licensed Appraiser
   2. A State Certified Residential Appraiser
   3. A State Certified General Appraiser

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.

• Licensed Residential Appraiser – Provide 1,500 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 12 months
• Certified Residential Appraiser – Provide 2,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 18 months
• Certified General Appraiser – Provide 3,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 18 months.

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

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 – Appraiser License) (Audit Checklist)
2. Fees (on application) (Credit Card Authorization Form)
3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
4. Experience (Upgrade Experience Log) 
5. Fingerprint and background check is required. (Questions on application) (Fingerprint Instructions in application)

STEP 5: Examination Process Must pass the national examination approved by AQB and OR ACLB. Oklahoma national exam provider is PearsonVUE.

• (PearsonVUE – OR National Exam Provider Website)
• (OR National Exam Candidate Handbook)

Additional Helpful Links and Resource Dowloads:

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