State guide
Mississippi
Mississippi currently licenses home inspectors under the Mississippi Home Inspector Licensing and Regulation Act. As of July 1, 2024, the program operates under the Mississippi Appraisal Board through the Mississippi Home Inspection Division, which also handles education, complaints, and discipline.
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
- Mississippi Appraisal Board / Mississippi Home Inspection Division
- License lookup
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Mississippi
Official home page with licensing news, board information, and links to search for inspectors.
Official public search tool to verify a Mississippi home inspector license.
Official law and standards page for Mississippi home inspectors.
Official forms page with licensing instructions, complaint form, and education materials.
Official complaint form used to file a complaint against a licensed home inspector.
Key facts for Mississippi
- Mississippi licenses home inspectors under Miss. Code Ann. § 73-60-1 et seq.
- The program operates under the Mississippi Appraisal Board as of July 1, 2024.
- Current initial education shown on official materials is 60 hours of pre-licensing coursework.
- Applicants must pass the National Home Inspector Examination within three years before formal application.
- Official materials require both general liability and errors and omissions insurance, each at $250,000 minimum.
- Current continuing education shown by the board is 20 hours every two years.
What to do next
- Verify the inspector in the official database before hiring; check status and any NH designation if the job involves new-home inspection.
- If filing a complaint, attach the inspection report and identify the specific law, code of ethics, or standards provision you believe was violated.
- Use the Forms page first for current application instructions, because Mississippi posts process details there rather than on a single checklist page.
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