How long does it take to get an insurance adjuster license?

Most people complete the process within a few weeks to a few months, depending on the state and study schedule. The steps are completing any required prelicensing course, passing the state exam, submitting fingerprints for a background check, and filing the application; total costs commonly run from a few hundred dollars upward depending on the state. Sixteen jurisdictions, including Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, do not license adjusters at all; their residents obtain a designated home state license from a licensing state such as Florida or Texas instead.