How to become a home inspector in Arizona

To become a home inspector in Arizona, you finish 84 hours of approved training, complete 30 parallel inspections, pass the NHIE, and get a fingerprint clearance card. Arizona calls it a certification, and the State Board of Technical Registration charges $245 to apply.

NHIE requiredChecked on October 4, 2026

Arizona at a glance

Arizona at a glance
Item	Arizona
Exam	The NHIE, through PSI, passed within two years before you apply. No state section.
Education	84 hours of classroom training or an equivalent course from an approved school
Field work	30 parallel inspections with a certified inspector, logged
Financial assurance	Errors and omissions insurance of $100,000 per occurrence and $200,000 total, or a $25,000 bond, or $25,000 in net assets
Other	Age 18 and a Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card
Application and first year	$245
Renewal	$100 a year

The licensing body is the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration. Fees and rules change, so check them with the state before you pay for anything.

Steps to a Arizona license

Get a fingerprint clearance card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Finish 84 hours of approved training.
Complete and log 30 parallel inspections. A parallel inspection is one you do alongside a certified inspector with at least three years and 250 paid inspections behind them.
Pass the NHIE through PSI.
Apply through the board's applicant portal and pay the $245 fee.
Board staff pick one of your 30 parallel inspections at random and ask for that report.
Within 60 days of certification, and before any paid inspection, file your insurance, bond, or proof of net assets.

What a parallel inspection means in Arizona

The parallel inspector supervises, and no more than three other applicants can be there with you. You can't do paid inspections while you're in this stage. Each of the 30 has to be on a separate home.

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Questions people ask

Does Arizona use the NHIE?

Yes. The board's rule names the National Home Inspector Examination, and you take it through PSI within two years before you apply.

Does Arizona require insurance for home inspectors?

It requires financial assurance: errors and omissions insurance of $100,000 per occurrence and $200,000 total, a $25,000 bond, or $25,000 in net assets. You file it within 60 days of certification.

How much does an Arizona home inspector certification cost?

The board lists $245 for the application and first registration, and $100 a year to renew. The exam, the training, and the fingerprint card are separate costs.

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