State guide
District of Columbia
District agencies instead provide general business/professional licensing and complaint tools, while DC housing materials refer buyers to a “licensed home inspector.” ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1614311/?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?
- partial
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in District of Columbia
Official portal for business/professional tools, including Scout, complaint links, and license-related services.
Official DLCP page describing the District’s non-health professional licensing program.
District database for public licensing, inspections, and enforcement-action information on businesses and properties.
Official DLCP page for filing a complaint about a business or unfair/deceptive trade practice.
Official DLCP page for complaints involving occupational or professional licensees.
Key facts for District of Columbia
- DLCP says anyone engaging in business activity in DC must be licensed according to the activity conducted. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/business-licensing-division?utm_source=openai))
- DLCP’s OPL says it licenses 125+ non-health categories. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1614311/?utm_source=openai))
- Scout provides public access to licensing and enforcement-action information. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/online-resources-0?utm_source=openai))
- No current DLCP home-inspector licensing page or board was located in the official sources reviewed. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/node/1614311/?utm_source=openai))
- DC housing-program materials tell buyers to have the home inspected by a licensed home inspector. ([osse.dc.gov](https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/service_content/attachments/DC%20Fin%20Assist%20Guide%2003.2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Ask the inspector what jurisdiction issued their home-inspector credential, then independently verify any DC business license or enforcement history in Scout. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/online-resources-0?utm_source=openai))
- If your issue is with a business practice or an unlicensed operation, start with DLCP’s Consumer Protection complaint process. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/consumer-protection-assistance?utm_source=openai))
- If the inspector claims a DC professional license, use DLCP’s professional complaint page or request a verification through DLCP. ([dlcp.dc.gov](https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/quick-services?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