State guide
Arkansas
Arkansas regulates home inspectors through state registration. Since 2023, the profession has been overseen by the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors within the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing.
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
- State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Arkansas
Official state roster page residents can use to verify whether a home inspector is registered.
Official complaint form for allegations against a registered home inspector.
Official Arkansas rule stating that anyone advertising or performing home inspections for a fee must first register.
Official Arkansas rule listing initial qualifying education and examination requirements.
Official board page for the combined state board that now oversees home inspectors.
Key facts for Arkansas
- Arkansas requires home inspectors to register before advertising or performing inspections for a fee.
- The governing statute is the Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act, Arkansas Code § 17-52-301 et seq.
- Act 1328 of 2003 created the Arkansas home inspector registration framework.
- Act 628 of 2023 combined the separate home inspector board into the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors.
- Initial applicants generally need 80 hours of qualifying education before sitting for the registration exam.
- Renewal requires a current certificate of insurance; expired registrants are notified if insurance is missing.
What to do next
- Verify the inspector on the state roster before hiring and save a screenshot of the record.
- Ask for the written inspection contract and final report; the complaint form specifically asks for supporting documents.
- If filing a complaint, complete the sworn state form, attach the report and contract, and submit it to the board.
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