How do I find a certified general appraiser near me?

The Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry lets you search for appraisers by credentialing state and certificate type, including Certified General, at no cost. Use the registry search at asc.gov/appraiser and filter by certificate type. If the appraisal supports an FHA-insured mortgage, the appraiser must also be state certified and listed on the FHA roster.

Use the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board's Public Portal to search for and verify credentialed appraisers. The portal lets you verify individual licensees and search entities such as appraisal companies. Confirming the classification through the Board is the reliable way to verify someone holds the Certified General credential, which covers all types of real property regardless of transaction value.

To find a Certified General appraiser in Arizona, search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry, the national database of state-credentialed appraisers. The Registry lists appraisers by state and covers the State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General classifications, so you can filter for the Certified General level. Trainee-level appraisers do not appear on the Registry because that level is not federally recognized.

The Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) offers a public appraiser search on its website that shows license information and disciplinary actions for California-credentialed appraisers, including Certified General. The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) Appraiser Registry is the federal database of appraisers eligible for federally related transactions; state-submitted data may take 30 to 35 days to appear in it.

Certified General Appraisers appear on the National Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), which lists state-credentialed appraisers eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. States supply the registry data at least monthly, and Colorado had 2,623 state-credentialed appraisers listed at the time of the September 2025 federal compliance review. The registry also indicates whether each appraiser met the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) education, experience, and exam criteria.

To find a Certified General appraiser in Connecticut, search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every state-credentialed appraiser eligible for federally related transactions. The October 2026 registry report showed 559 active Certified General credentials in Connecticut. The registry updates continuously, and a credential stays active for 30 days past its expiration date before converting to inactive.

You can search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry, the national database listing every state licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser eligible for federally related transactions. Lenders and consumers use it to verify credentials and standing. Idaho's Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) also offers a free web-based license search for primary source verification.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) National Registry, the federal database that lists Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. Indiana had 2,070 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry at the ASC's May 2025 compliance review. A registry entry stays active for 30 days past a license's expiration date before converting to inactive.

Kentucky's appraiser board does not recommend individual appraisers, but it provides a License Directory tool that lets you search for credentialed appraisers, including certified general appraisers, in your area. If you are searching for a supervisor for the Associate credential, note that a supervisor must hold the certified residential or certified general credential and may supervise no more than 3 associates at one time.

You can verify or locate a certified general appraiser through the Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers' online licensing portal, which offers license verification at no charge. Certified general appraisers also appear on the National Appraiser Registry maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee, because that level is federally recognized for all property types. Registry information can lag issuance by up to 30-35 days.

You can verify any Michigan certified general appraiser through LARA's free online license verification at michigan.gov/verifylicense, or through the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which listed 2,473 state-credentialed Michigan appraisers as of the July 2025 compliance review. Michigan rules also require licensees to state their license level in all advertising, so an appraiser's marketing should identify who holds the Certified General credential.

You can search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry at asc.gov, the database of State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. Mississippi had 1,018 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry at the time of the 2024 federal compliance review. Registry updates can lag 30-35 days behind a new or renewed credential.

Search the Appraiser Registry maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee (asc.gov). The registry lists all state-licensed and certified appraisers, including Certified General, and lenders and consumers use it to verify credential standing. Trainee-level credentials are not federally recognized and do not appear on the registry, so a search there also confirms you are choosing a fully credentialed appraiser.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry at asc.gov, which lists every Certified General appraiser eligible for federally related transactions in Montana. The state had 259 active Certified General credentials as of October 2026. You can also contact the Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers at (406) 444-6880 for help locating a credentialed appraiser.

The ASC Appraiser Registry (asc.gov) is the national database of state licensed and certified real property appraisers, searchable by state and credential level. Nebraska lists 426 active Certified General credentials out of 679 total active appraiser credentials in the state. Registry records lag state submissions by 30-35 days, and each record shows whether the credential is active and AQB compliant, the status HUD relies on when it verifies FHA Roster eligibility.

The New Mexico Real Estate Appraiser Board's online licensing portal (NM-PLUS) includes a Search License feature where you can look up credentialed appraisers. New Mexico had 617 state-credentialed appraisers on the National Registry at the Appraisal Subcommittee's December 2025 compliance review. Out-of-state certified general appraisers may also appraise New Mexico property under a temporary practice permit issued for a specific assignment.

You can request the North Carolina Appraisal Board's statewide appraiser register by email at no charge; it is delivered in Excel format within seven to ten business days, and you can use it to locate certified general appraisers working in your area. Appraisers must also be enrolled on the National Registry to perform appraisals for federally related transactions.

Ohio does not maintain a referral directory, but you can search two free public registries. The Appraiser Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee lists all state licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers who are eligible for federally related transactions. The Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing also offers an online license look-up page where you can verify an Ohio appraiser's credential type and status. Trainee-level holders do not appear on the federal registry.

Use the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board's online licensee lookup, available through the Board's website, to search for State Certified General Appraisers. The Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry is a second source; it lists credentialed appraisers, including Certified General, who are eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions.

You can use the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board's "Search for Appraisers" link to find active Certified General and Certified Residential appraisers in Oregon, including appraisers eligible to supervise trainees. The Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry also lists state credentialed appraisers, though new credential information can take 30-35 days to appear after the state submits it.

Use the ASC Appraiser Registry, the federal database at asc.gov that lists every South Carolina licensed and certified appraiser eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Search it by name or location and look for state-certified general appraisers. New credentials can take 30 to 35 days to appear on the registry, and trainee-level holders are not listed.

The federal Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry lists every state-credentialed appraiser, including State Certified General appraisers, and is searchable by state. Tennessee had 2,144 state-credentialed appraisers on the Registry as of the April 2025 federal review. New credential information can take 30 to 35 days to appear after a license or certificate is issued.

Use the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) National Registry, the public database that lists every state-credentialed appraiser in the United States and that HUD relies on for FHA appraiser roster applications. Utah lists 517 active Certified General credentials on the registry. Trainee-level appraisers do not appear on it, because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

You can search three public lists. The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation offers a "Find a Professional" license lookup on its website, and the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry lists every federally credentialed appraiser, including Vermont's 155 Certified General credential holders. The Vermont Department of Taxes also publishes a list of state-approved appraisers and appraisal firms for property-valuation work.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry (asc.gov) and filter for West Virginia and the certified general credential. Certified general appraisers may appraise all types of real estate under West Virginia law, so any name returned can handle both residential and nonresidential assignments.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry, which lists state-credentialed appraisers, including Certified General Appraisers, with information supplied directly by the issuing state at least monthly. Registry data can lag state records by 30 to 35 days. If a listing is wrong, the correction must be made through Wisconsin's regulator, the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), not the ASC.