How do I find a home appraiser?

For a mortgage, you do not choose the appraiser: the lender orders the appraisal through a third party, and the borrower pays for it as a standard closing cost. For non-lending purposes such as a pre-listing or estate appraisal, you can hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser directly and verify the credential through the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry search.

Use the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board's Public Portal, where you can verify individual licensees and search entities such as appraisal companies. Alabama requires every person who performs real estate appraisals in the state to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), with no distinction between federally related and non-federally related transactions, so verifying the credential through the Board's portal confirms the appraiser holds one of Alabama's five recognized classifications.

You can search the Appraiser Registry maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), which lists every state licensed and certified appraiser eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry because that level is not federally recognized. A new credential can take 30 to 35 days to appear after the state submits it.

To find a credentialed home appraiser, search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry, which lists every State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser; Arizona registered trainees do not appear there because the trainee level is not federally recognized. For an FHA-insured loan, use the FHA Roster, which requires at least Certified Residential status and lists appraisers whose credentials meet Appraisal Qualifications Board minimums. Registry updates can lag a new credential by 30 to 35 days.

Every State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser in Arkansas appears on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the searchable database of appraisers eligible for federally related transactions; the state had 891 credentialed appraisers on the registry as of the October 2024 federal review. Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry, so an appraiser listed there can independently take federally related assignments.

Use the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers' (BREA) online appraiser search to find a licensed home appraiser. The search shows license information and any disciplinary actions. For federally related transactions, you can also confirm status through the federal Appraiser Registry, which lists State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every state licensed and certified appraiser eligible for federally related transactions. For an FHA-financed purchase, use the FHA Appraiser Roster, which you can search through FHA Connection. Only Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers qualify for FHA work, so confirm the appraiser's credential level on the registry before hiring.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the federal roster of appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. As of October 2026, Connecticut had roughly 1,077 active appraiser credentials (559 Certified General and 518 Certified Residential). Provisional (trainee-level) appraisers do not appear on the Registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

You can search the ASC Appraiser Registry, the federal database that lists every state-credentialed appraiser, including Delaware's 556 active credentials as of October 2026. For a home appraisal, look for a Licensed or Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, because trainees cannot independently appraise property for federally related transactions and do not appear on the registry. The Delaware Council also verifies licensure for a $35 fee.

You can find and verify DC home appraisers through the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every state-credentialed appraiser and shows whether a license is current and active. DC had 760 credentialed appraisers at the Subcommittee's March 2025 compliance review. Anyone signing an appraisal report in the District must hold a DC license, so the registry confirms an appraiser's standing before you order a valuation.

To find a home appraiser, search the National Registry, the federal database of every state-licensed and state-certified appraiser eligible to appraise federally related transactions. Federal law requires a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser for most federally related transactions, including mortgage lending. Florida had 5,505 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry at the Appraisal Subcommittee's 2025 compliance review.

To find a Georgia home appraiser, use the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every state-credentialed appraiser and shows active status; Georgia had 3,206 appraisers on the registry as of the October 2024 federal review. For a one-to-four-unit home, either a Licensed or a Certified Residential appraiser can perform the work, and Certified Residential appraisers cover such properties without regard to value or complexity.

Hawaii's active appraisers appear in the Appraisal Subcommittee's national registry of appraiser credentials, which lists 471 active Hawaii appraisers: 236 certified general, 216 certified residential, and 19 state licensed. A registry listing means the appraiser holds a valid state credential and has no current disciplinary action prohibiting practice. You can confirm an individual appraiser's standing there.

Consumers and lenders can verify any appraiser's standing through the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) Appraiser Registry, a free national database of state licensed and certified appraisers eligible to work on federally related transactions. Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized. New credential information may take 30 to 35 days to appear after a state reports it.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's (ASC) National Registry, which lists state-licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers who may perform appraisals for federally related transactions; a May 2025 ASC review counted 2,070 Indiana-credentialed appraisers. For an FHA mortgage, the appraiser must also appear on HUD's FHA Appraiser Roster with an "AQB Compliant" status. Trainee appraisers do not appear on the registry and cannot appraise independently.

You can search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser eligible for federally related transactions. The registry draws its data from the states, and a new license can take up to 30 to 35 days to appear after the state submits it. Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry, since trainees cannot independently appraise property for federally related transactions.

You can verify any Maine appraiser's credential at no charge through the Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers' online licensing portal. To find an appraiser eligible for federally related transactions, search the National Appraiser Registry maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee, which lists State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers. Trainees do not appear on that federal registry, and new credential information can take up to 30-35 days to post there.

For a mortgage, the lender typically orders the appraisal and the borrower usually pays for it, so you generally do not select the appraiser yourself. For other needs, such as divorce, probate, or property tax appeal appraisals, you hire a licensed appraiser directly. Michigan offers free online license verification at michigan.gov/verifylicense, where you can confirm an appraiser's active credential and license level.

The federal Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry lists every State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser eligible for federally related transactions, with data supplied directly by each state at least monthly. Trainees do not appear on the Registry because that level is not federally recognized. Allow 30 to 35 days for a new or renewed credential to appear in the database.

To find a home appraiser in Missouri, search the Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry at asc.gov, which lists all State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. The Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission, at 573-751-0038, can verify a licensee's standing. Registry updates come from the state and may take 30 to 35 days to reflect a new credential.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry at www.asc.gov, which lists all Montana State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers, and filters by credential level and location. The registry draws from state submissions made at least monthly. Trainee credential holders do not appear on the registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized and trainees cannot independently appraise property for federally related transactions.

Search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, the database of state licensed and certified appraisers eligible for federally related transactions. Trainees do not appear there because the trainee level is not federally recognized. For FHA-insured work, confirm the appraiser is on the FHA Appraiser Roster, which HUD verifies against the registry; new credential information can take 30-35 days to appear after a state submits it.

You can search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists every state-licensed and state-certified appraiser eligible to perform federally related transactions; consumers and lenders use it to verify an appraiser's standing. As of the July 2025 federal review, Nevada had 963 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry.

Appraisals of 1-4 unit residential homes fall within the scope of Licensed Residential, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers. The Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry lists New Hampshire's state-credentialed appraisers, showing each appraiser's credential level, active status, and AQB compliance. At the time of the Appraisal Subcommittee's 2024 review, 672 state-credentialed New Hampshire appraisers were on the registry.

It is illegal in New Mexico to appraise real estate without a license from the Real Estate Appraiser Board, so any appraiser you hire should hold a board credential. You can verify one through the Search License feature on the board's online NM-PLUS licensing page. The board office in Albuquerque can also confirm a licensee's standing; its phone number is (505) 476-4622.

To find a home appraiser in New York, use the online licensee search published by the New York Department of State's Division of Licensing Services, which lists current licensees and their credential categories. You can verify an appraiser's license title and number from any appraisal report or contract, since New York law requires both to appear there.

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. The register lists the state's credentialed appraisers, so you can identify registered trainees, licensed, and certified appraisers working in your area.

You can search the online rosters published by the North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications and Ethics Board, which list the state's apprentice, licensed, certified residential, and certified general appraisers. You can also search the federal Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry to confirm an appraiser's active credential and standing; lenders use it for the same purpose. Registry data can take up to 30-35 days to update after the board submits it.

Search the Appraiser Registry maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), which lists all State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraisers eligible for federally related transactions, with data supplied by each state at least monthly. Registry updates may take 30-35 days to appear, and an appraiser's status stays active for 30 days past expiration before converting to inactive. You can also confirm any Ohio credential through the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing's license look-up page.

You can search the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board's online licensee lookup, one of the online services listed on the Board's website. The Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry is a second source; it lists State Licensed, State Certified Residential, and State Certified General appraisers eligible to perform federally related transactions. Trainee credential holders do not appear on the National Registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

Use the Oregon Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board's "Search for Appraisers" tool to find active Certified Residential and Certified General Appraisers in the state. You can also search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists appraisers eligible for federally related transactions.

Use the federal Appraisal Subcommittee's Appraiser Registry, which lists every state-licensed and state-certified appraiser, including Rhode Island's 438 active credentials (209 Certified General, 189 Certified Residential, and 40 Licensed). Trainee-level credentials do not appear on the registry because trainees cannot independently appraise for federally related transactions. You can also confirm a credential with the Rhode Island Real Estate Appraisers Board at the Department of Business Regulation in Cranston.

The Appraiser Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee lists every state-licensed and state-certified appraiser in active status who is eligible to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Registry records come from the states at least monthly, and a new or renewed license can take up to 30 to 35 days to appear. South Carolina apprentice appraisers do not appear on the registry, because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

Any state-licensed, state-certified residential, or state-certified general appraiser may appraise homes in South Dakota. State-licensed appraisers are limited to noncomplex 1-4 family homes under $1,000,000 and complex ones under $400,000, while certified residential appraisers may appraise any 1-4 family home regardless of value. Consumers can verify a credential and good standing on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry.

For a 1-4 unit home, a Texas Licensed Residential Appraiser may appraise non-complex properties under $1,000,000 and complex properties under $400,000, while a Certified Residential Appraiser may appraise 1-4 unit homes regardless of value or complexity. You can confirm any appraiser's credential on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists state-credentialed appraisers; new credentials can take 30-35 days to appear after issuance.

Vermont consumers can verify an appraiser through the Office of Professional Regulation's online license lookup or the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, which lists appraisers eligible to perform federally related transactions. The Vermont Department of Taxes also publishes a list of appraisers it has approved for state property-valuation work. Only Certified Residential and Certified General appraisers can independently appraise property for federally related transactions; trainees do not appear on the National Registry.

Search the National Registry maintained by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee, which lists every state licensed and certified appraiser eligible for federally related transactions, and filter for West Virginia. Trainee-level credentials, such as West Virginia appraiser apprentices, do not appear on the registry because the trainee level is not federally recognized.

You can find a credentialed home appraiser through the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry, which lists every state-credentialed Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser. Wisconsin had 1,735 state-credentialed appraisers on the registry as of the 2024 federal compliance review. Registry data comes directly from the issuing state at least monthly, but updates can take up to 30-35 days to appear, so verify a credential's current standing with Wisconsin DSPS.

To find a home appraiser in Wyoming, search the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Appraiser Registry, which lists everyone the state authorizes to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. You can search by state and view each appraiser's credential level. Wyoming had 113 active Certified Residential appraisers and 233 Certified General appraisers as of October 2026.