How do I find a certified real estate appraiser near me?

The federal Appraisal Subcommittee maintains a free public search of the National Appraiser Registry at asc.gov/appraiser. You can search by name, city, state, or credential type (Certified General, Certified Residential, or Licensed) to verify an appraiser's active status. Your state appraiser regulatory agency can also confirm a credential, since registry data comes directly from the states at least monthly.

Use the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry, the federal database of state-credentialed appraisers. Search by state to find Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers in Connecticut who are eligible for federally related transactions; the Registry listed roughly 1,077 active Connecticut credentials as of October 2026. Complaints about an appraiser go to the state agency, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, not the ASC.

Search the Appraisal Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) on its website, which states it is the official source of credential data supplied by the states. Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized. As of October 2026, Delaware had 556 active appraiser credentials: 304 Certified General, 223 Certified Residential, and 29 Licensed. A new credential can take up to 30 to 35 days to appear after issuance.

Use the free online Appraiser Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee, which lists every state licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser eligible for federally related transactions. Lenders and consumers use it to verify credentials and standing. Trainees do not appear on the registry, and a new credential can take 30-35 days to show up in the data.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the federal database of all state-credentialed appraisers eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Iowa had 1,206 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry as of June 2026. Each listing shows the appraiser's credential level and state, so you can filter for certified appraisers in your area.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry, the federal database that lenders and consumers use to confirm an appraiser's credential and standing. You can search by name and state at asc.gov. Each result shows the appraiser's classification, state, and whether the credential is AQB compliant.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry at asc.gov, the federal database of state licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraisers who are eligible for federally related transactions. Trainee-level appraisers do not appear there, because the trainee level is not federally recognized. Kentucky also offers a License Directory tool on the board's website for finding appraisers in your area.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry, which lists every State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser in Louisiana who is eligible for federally related transactions. The registry draws its data from the states on at least a monthly basis. Trainee-level credential holders do not appear on it, because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry at asc.gov, the official national database of licensed and certified appraisers. You can filter by state and credential level; Nebraska lists 679 active credentials, including 426 certified general and 211 certified residential appraisers. Trainees do not appear on the registry because that level is not federally recognized.

The Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (ASC) maintains the National Registry of state licensed and certified appraisers. Lenders and consumers use the registry to verify an appraiser's credential standing, because only appraisers listed there can perform federally related transactions. Trainees do not appear on the registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized; in Nevada, trainees are registered interns.

You can verify any New Hampshire appraiser's credential through the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry, which lists state-credentialed appraisers by state and shows whether each one is active and compliant. The registry included 672 New Hampshire state-credentialed appraisers at the 2024 federal compliance review. The board in Concord can also confirm a credential holder's status directly.

Search the National Registry of Real Estate Appraisers, which the federal Appraisal Subcommittee maintains and which lists state-credentialed appraisers by state and credential level. You can also verify an individual's New Mexico credential through the Search License tool on the board's NM-PLUS licensing portal.

Two free searches cover North Dakota. The North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications and Ethics Board publishes rosters of its licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraisers on its website. You can also search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the database of state-credentialed appraisers eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions; lenders and consumers use it to verify an appraiser's credential and standing.

Use the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board's online licensee lookup, available through the Board's website, to search for credential holders in your area. The Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry is a second option; it lists State Licensed, State Certified Residential, and State Certified General appraisers who are eligible for federally related transactions, though it does not include trainees.

Use the Oregon Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board's "Search for Appraisers" link, which lists active Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers eligible to practice in the state. The Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry also lists state licensed and certified appraisers who are eligible for federally related transactions.

Search the federal Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry at asc.gov, which lists active state-credentialed appraisers by state and credential. You can verify a Rhode Island appraiser's credential and expiration date there; status stays active for 30 days past expiration, then turns inactive. Trainees do not appear because that level is not federally recognized. The Rhode Island Real Estate Appraisers Board at 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston can also confirm credentials.

Use the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the federal database that lenders and consumers use to confirm an appraiser's credential and good standing. You can search it by name at asc.gov to see each South Dakota appraiser's credential level and current status. Contacting the South Dakota Appraiser Certification Program at 605.773.6193 is another option.

Use the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation's (OPR) "Find a Professional" license lookup, or search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. Vermont's Department of Taxes also publishes a list of state-approved appraisers and appraisal firms for property-valuation work.

You can search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry at asc.gov by state and credential level. The Registry lists every state licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraiser eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Trainee-level credential holders, including West Virginia apprentices, do not appear on the Registry. West Virginia had 637 state-credentialed appraisers on the Registry as of the January 2026 federal compliance review.

Use the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) Appraiser Registry, the federal database that lists every state-credentialed appraiser authorized to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. You can filter it by state and credential level; as of October 2026, Wyoming's active credentials include 233 Certified General and 113 Certified Residential appraisers.