State guide
Delaware
Delaware licenses both home inspectors and home inspector trainees through the Delaware Board of Home Inspectors in the Division of Professional Regulation. The profession was created by Chapter 41 of Title 24; the session law establishing it was approved August 6, 2011, with the Act effective starting 24 months later, and later bill materials state Chapter 41 went into effect on August 6, 2013. ([dpr.delaware.gov](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/homeinspector/))
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
- Delaware Board of Home Inspectors, Division of Professional Regulation
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Delaware
Official board page with law, regulations, approved education providers, and service requests.
Official Delaware verification portal for home inspectors and trainees; it also shows discipline history when present.
Official DPR complaint filing portal for licensed professionals.
Official statute page with licensure, complaints, and disciplinary provisions.
Official regulations with education hours, exam, trainee experience, insurance, and standards of practice.
Key facts for Delaware
- The Board issues licenses to home inspectors and trainees. ([dpr.delaware.gov](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/homeinspector/))
- Chapter 41 of Title 24 governs home inspectors; current bill materials say it went into effect August 6, 2013. ([legis.delaware.gov](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GetPdfDocument?fileAttachmentId=47396&utm_source=openai))
- Applicants must complete at least 140 hours of approved classroom or online training. ([regulations.delaware.gov](https://regulations.delaware.gov/api/AdminCode/title24/4100/7d5d46d9-ff16-4a8e-a3e9-4a20922a9210))
- Applicants must pass the National Home Inspector Examination before licensure. ([regulations.delaware.gov](https://regulations.delaware.gov/api/AdminCode/title24/4100/7d5d46d9-ff16-4a8e-a3e9-4a20922a9210))
- A trainee must complete at least 75 supervised inspections. ([regulations.delaware.gov](https://regulations.delaware.gov/api/AdminCode/title24/4100/7d5d46d9-ff16-4a8e-a3e9-4a20922a9210))
- Regulations require at least $50,000 E&O and $250,000 liability insurance. ([regulations.delaware.gov](https://regulations.delaware.gov/api/AdminCode/title24/4100/7d5d46d9-ff16-4a8e-a3e9-4a20922a9210))
What to do next
- Use Delaware’s License Look-Up first; if the Discipline column says Yes, open that record before hiring. ([delpros.delaware.gov](https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense?preview=true&site_id=x5n81r&utm_source=openai))
- If you are comparing inspectors, confirm both license status and whether the person is a trainee or fully licensed inspector. ([dpr.delaware.gov](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/homeinspector/))
- For complaints, submit through DPR’s complaint portal and keep the inspection contract, report, photos, and communications. ([delpros.delaware.gov](https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_FileComplaint?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