State guide
New Hampshire
New Hampshire licenses home inspectors through the Board of Home Inspectors within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. The state has had a true home-inspector license requirement since 2010, and its rules spell out education, exam, ethics, standards of practice, continuing education, and complaint procedures.
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
- New Hampshire Board of Home Inspectors / Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
- License lookup
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in New Hampshire
Official board page for New Hampshire home-inspector licensing, board information, and profession-specific materials.
Official statute chapter covering the license requirement, eligibility, and application requirements.
Official administrative rules for applications, ethics, standards of practice, reinstatement, and continuing education.
Official OPLC instructions for using License Search/Lookup and locating board actions.
Official OPLC complaint entry point referenced by New Hampshire state agencies for filing complaints against licensed professionals.
Key facts for New Hampshire
- New Hampshire has required a home-inspector license since January 1, 2010.
- Applicants must complete at least 80 hours of board-approved education.
- Applicants must pass the board-adopted examination; OPLC application materials reference the National Home Inspectors examination.
- Applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicants must submit proof of liability insurance, but the amount was not specified on the official sources reviewed.
- Renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education in each two-year renewal period.
What to do next
- Use OPLC’s License Search/Lookup before booking, and then check the board’s actions information if you want to see whether formal discipline is posted.
- Ask a New Hampshire inspector whether they carry liability insurance and request the carrier and coverage details, since proof of insurance is part of licensure.
- If you believe someone is practicing without a license or violated standards, file with OPLC promptly so records and witness recollections are easier to verify.
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