New Jersey Home Inspector Licensing Requirements

State of New Jersey

Home Inspector Licensing Requirements 

A3983 amended Section 8 of P.L.1997, c.323 (C.45:8-68)

To be eligible for licensure as a home inspector, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:

a. Be of good moral character; and

b. Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent; and

OPTION # 1

c. (1) Have successfully completed an approved course of study of 180 hours, as prescribed by the Home Inspection Advisory Sub-Committee, after consultation with

The State of New Jersey Department of Education,

which shall include;

Not less than 40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, which inspections shall be provided by the school providing the approved course of study

d. Have passed an examination (National Home Inspector Exam) administered or approved by the sub-committee. The examination may have been passed before the effective date of this act.

Maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in the minimum amount of 500,000 per occurrence. 

Fill out a home inspector application and pay the application fee as set forth in

N.J.A.C. 13:40-15.23  ($500.00)

You are then Eligable to Apply for a NJ Home Inspector License

The Associate Home Inspector License and 250 Inspections no longer Apply