State guide
Alabama
Alabama licenses home inspectors through the Division of Construction Management in the Alabama Department of Finance, Real Property Management. The same official page residents use for the roster search also links the complaint form and current application materials.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Licenses home inspectors?
- yes
- Regulator
- Alabama Department of Finance, Real Property Management, Division of Construction Management
- License lookup
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Alabama
Official program page for Alabama home inspector licensing, roster search, forms, testing information, and complaints.
Current official application showing initial licensing requirements, exams, report review, and insurance minimums.
Current official renewal form showing continuing education and insurance requirements.
Official administrative code chapter for the Alabama Home Inspectors Registration Program.
Official complaint form for a purchaser of a home inspection.
Key facts for Alabama
- Code of Ala. §§34-14B-1 et seq. is the cited statutory authority for Alabama's home inspector program.
- Ala. Admin. Code 355-17-1.04 says all home inspectors must maintain a current license issued by the Division of Construction Management.
- Program rules were filed September 23, 2002 and became effective October 28, 2002.
- Initial applicants must show either 120 approved education hours plus 35 supervised inspections, or 35 approved hours plus 100 supervised inspections.
- Initial applicants must pass the National Home Inspector Examination and the ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination within 18 months before applying.
- Insurance shown on the 2026 application includes at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury to one person, $100,000 injury to more than one person, and $250,000 E&O coverage.
What to do next
- Use the official roster search first to confirm the inspector is licensed and whether they have the Residential New Construction designation.
- Before hiring, ask the inspector for proof of current insurance matching the state minimums shown on the official application.
- If you bought the inspection and want to complain, use the state's complaint form linked on the licensing page and keep the report and contract.
Helpful guides
- How to check if a home inspector is licensed
- Which states license home inspectors (and which do not)
- How to look up disciplinary actions against a home inspector
- How to file a complaint against a home inspector