State guide
Connecticut
Connecticut licenses home inspectors through the Department of Consumer Protection, with an eight-member Home Inspection Licensing Board within DCP. The governing statutes are Chapter 400f of the Connecticut General Statutes; Public Act 99-254 made the law effective July 1, 2000. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Occupational-and-Professional-Division/Occupational-Boards/Home-Inspection-Licensing-Board?utm_source=openai))
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
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection; Home Inspection Licensing Board
- License lookup
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Connecticut
DCP’s official page for home inspector applications, fees, exam bulletin, pre-licensing courses, and related forms.
Official board page with board composition, meeting materials, and board information.
Official Connecticut verification portal residents can use to confirm a license status.
DCP complaint center page explaining how to submit a complaint online or by mail, email, or fax.
Key facts for Connecticut
- Home inspectors must be licensed by DCP. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Common-Elements/Consumer-Facts-and-Contacts/Home-Inspector?utm_source=openai))
- Connecticut’s home inspector law is Chapter 400f; P.A. 99-254 was effective July 1, 2000. ([cga.ct.gov](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/Chap_400f.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Intern training must include at least 40 hours of board-approved instruction. ([eregulations.ct.gov](https://eregulations.ct.gov/eRegsPortal/Browse/RCSA/Title_20Subtitle_20-491Section_20-491-17/?utm_source=openai))
- Full licensure requires 100 supervised inspections and a passed written exam. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCP/occpro/forms/appHOIHOPpdf.pdf))
- DCP’s board page says the Home Inspection Licensing Board exists within DCP. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Occupational-and-Professional-Division/Occupational-Boards/Home-Inspection-Licensing-Board?utm_source=openai))
- ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Agency-Administration/Division-Home-Pages/Occupational--Professional-Licensing-Division?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Verify the inspector on Connecticut’s lookup before hiring, then save a screenshot of the active credential. ([business.ct.gov](https://business.ct.gov/lookup?utm_source=openai))
- If you need training or exam details, start with DCP’s Home Inspection Licensing Forms page and its linked candidate bulletin. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/occupational-and-professional-division/occupational--profess/home-inspection-licensing-forms?utm_source=openai))
- If a dispute arises, file with DCP’s complaint center and include the contract, report, receipts, and emails. ([portal.ct.gov](https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/file-a-complaint?utm_source=openai))
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