State guide
Montana
Montana currently licenses home inspectors through the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Home Inspector Program. The state shifted from registration to licensure on January 1, 2026, and the official program page says active registrations as of December 31, 2025 were converted to licenses.
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
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Home Inspector Program
Key facts for Montana
- Montana requires a home inspector license effective January 1, 2026.
- Current licensing law is Title 37, Chapter 55, MCA.
- Before 2026, Montana regulated home inspectors through registration under Title 39, Chapter 9.
- Montana law requires 40 hours of department-approved comprehensive home inspection instruction.
- Montana law requires membership in a national home inspection association for licensure and continued licensure.
- Montana law requires at least $125,000 errors-and-omissions insurance for licensure and continued licensure.
What to do next
- Use Montana's public lookup before hiring; the state says it is the primary source for license verification and discipline information.
- If filing a complaint, include documents and be as specific as possible; Montana says complaint review can take months.
- If you hold an older Montana registration, confirm your current status in the public portal because 2025 registrations were converted to licenses.
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
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