United States · Inspector Licensing

Home inspector license lookup by state.

Home inspectors are licensed or registered by state agencies where a state requires it. This page links the official searches for five states.

Short answer: open the agency for the state where the property is, choose the home inspector licence type, and search by name or number. This page does not look anyone up.

Sources: state licensing agencies listed belowRetrieved October 2026

How to check a home inspector

Search the agency for the property’s state using the inspector’s name, company or licence number, and confirm the licence type and status. Check the state licence itself rather than relying on association membership alone.

Official state searches

Texas — TREC License Holder Search ↗
Choose Inspector as the License Type.
Illinois — IDFPR eLicense Lookup ↗
Choose the HOME INSPECTOR licence type.
New York — Department of State Licensee Search ↗
Home Inspection is among the licence types in the Department’s searchable list; searches are limited to active licences.
Virginia — DPOR License Lookup ↗
DPOR lists Home Inspectors under its Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors board.
Florida — DBPR License Search ↗
DBPR’s Division of Professions lists Home Inspectors among its boards. Search by licence type, name or number.

Before you hire

Ask for the home inspector’s licence number and the state that issued it, then search it on the official page above. Compare the name and business name, and check the status shown. Many jurisdictions also require a permit for the work; your local building department can tell you.

States not listed

This page lists a selection of states, not all fifty. Some states license trades at the city or county level rather than the state level. For any other state, search for the state licensing board or department of labor/licensing, or ask your local building department.

Official sources used

www.trec.texas.gov/license-search (retrieved October 2026)
online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx (retrieved October 2026)
dos.ny.gov/licensee-search (retrieved October 2026)
appext20.dos.ny.gov/lcns_public/chk_load (retrieved October 2026)
www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup (retrieved October 2026)
www.dpor.virginia.gov/ (retrieved October 2026)
www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp (retrieved October 2026)
www2.myfloridalicense.com/division-of-professions/ (retrieved October 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a national home inspector license lookup?

No. Where a state licenses home inspectors, it runs its own search.

Where do I search a Texas home inspector?

Use TREC’s License Holder Search and select Inspector as the licence type.

Where do I search an Illinois home inspector?

Use the IDFPR License Lookup and select HOME INSPECTOR as the licence type.

Does this page confirm an inspector is licensed?

No. It links to the official searches only.

Guide only — not a verification tool

This page describes official registers and links to them. It does not check anyone’s licence status, does not copy or proxy any register, and nothing you might type here is transmitted anywhere. Registers change and licensing rules differ by state and city; use the official source linked above and contact the regulator to confirm anything that matters. This is general information, not legal advice.