State guide
Ohio
Ohio licenses home inspectors under Revised Code Chapter 4764. The Ohio Home Inspector Board exists in statute, while the Superintendent of Real Estate and Professional Licensing administers licensing, publishes the public list, and investigates complaints.
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
- Ohio Home Inspector Board
- License lookup
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Ohio
Official statutory chapter covering the board, licensing, investigations, discipline, and renewal.
Official public verification page for Ohio occupational licenses, including home inspectors.
Official complaint intake form used to submit practice complaints to the appropriate board.
Official administrative rules for the Home Inspector Program, including education and standards of practice.
Sets the minimum qualifying education hours and topics for initial licensure.
Key facts for Ohio
- Ohio home inspector law took effect April 5, 2019, when Chapter 4764 became effective.
- The superintendent must post the public list of licensed home inspectors on the Department of Commerce website.
- Initial applicants must pass the national home inspector examination within two years before applying.
- Initial applicants must complete at least 80 hours of qualifying education.
- Applicants also need 10 parallel inspections or board-approved equivalent experience.
- Licensees must carry general liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate.
What to do next
- Verify the inspector in Ohio’s eLicense system and open the detail page to review status and whether the record flags board action.
- Use the eLicense complaint form for practice issues and include dates, location, and supporting documents.
- If you need disciplinary records, the statute makes settlement agreements public records, so request records from the administering real-estate licensing division when the website lookup is not enough.
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