Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Licensed Appraiser

Click the button to apply for the Licensed Appraiser using the  Online Information

The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the license application

Please review the Checklist for a detailed list of requirements:

Checklist for application by Examination

Checklist for application by Reciprocity

Fingerprint/Background Check Process
  • Please do not schedule your examination with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) until you have received written confirmation from the Board that your qualifying education and experience have been approved, and you are eligible to test.
  • Feb. 1 - March 31.
  • Effective January 1, 2026, all apprentice, licensed, and certified appraisers will be required to complete a course which meets the content requirements of the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations outline as set forth in the 2026 Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria every two calendar years. 

    1. The first time an appraiser completes a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
      Course, the appraiser must complete the seven-hour course.

    2. Every two calendar years (each CE Cycle) thereafter, the appraiser must complete a four-hour
      Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations