NEW JERSEY HOME INSPECTION LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• New Jersey home inspection education hours: 180 hours (if 250 inspections are not completed – see below)
• Inspections: 250 under the direct supervision of a licensed New Jersey inspector (if education is not completed – see above)
• Exam Required: NHIE
• Application Fee: $125 (other fees may apply)
• Insurance Requirements: E&O in the amount of $500,000
• Notarized application is required
• Background check may be required by state
• Fingerprinting is not required
• High School Diploma or GED required

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years

• 40 hours every two years

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs oversees the Home Inspection Advisory Committee