How to become a home inspector in Utah

To become a home inspector in Utah, you need a private home inspector license from the Division of Professional Licensing, new on January 1, 2026. You hold a current certification from ASHI, InterNACHI, or the ICC, and carry $500,000 each of general liability and errors and omissions insurance. Utah gives no state exam.

License, no examChecked on October 14, 2026. Updated October 27, 2026

Utah at a glance

Utah at a glance
Item	Utah
State exam	None
Certification	A current certification from ASHI, InterNACHI, or the ICC Residential Combination Inspector
Education	No state hours. Your certifying body sets its own.
Insurance	General liability of $500,000 and errors and omissions of $500,000, with the Division as certificate holder
Application fee	$86
Renewal	$63, expiring November 30 of odd years. You keep your certification current.

The licensing body is the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Private Home Inspector. Fees and rules change, so check them with the state before you pay for anything.

Steps to a Utah license

01
Earn a certification from ASHI, InterNACHI, or the ICC as a Residential Combination Inspector.
02
Buy general liability and errors and omissions insurance of $500,000 each.
03
Apply to the Division of Professional Licensing and pay $86.

Where the NHIE fits

Utah does not ask for the NHIE by name. The Division's exam page points to the ASHI Certified Inspector credential and links the NHIE. ASHI asks for an NHIE pass and 250 paid inspections for that title. InterNACHI's certification uses its own online exam instead.

The Division moved the opening date for applications from January 1 to May 1, 2026.

How long it takes in Utah

Utah sets no hours, field work, or minimum time of its own. You need a current ASHI, InterNACHI, or ICC certification, and each of those sets its own rules. The Division says it typically processes a complete application within seven business days.

Home inspector pay in Utah

BLS puts the median pay for construction and building inspectors in Utah at $74,130 a year in May 2025, against $74,690 for the whole country. BLS counts about 1,240 people in that job in the state, and home inspectors are one specialty in the group, next to city and county code inspectors.

The number leaves out the self-employed. An inspector who owns the business is self-employed, so that pay isn't in it. For what owners report, see how much home inspectors make.

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Questions people ask

Does Utah require a license for home inspectors?

Yes, since January 1, 2026. Utah's private home inspector license is issued by the Division of Professional Licensing.

Does Utah have a home inspector exam?

No state exam. You need a current ASHI, InterNACHI, or ICC certification, and each of those has its own exam.

How much insurance does a Utah home inspector need?

$500,000 of general liability and $500,000 of errors and omissions.

How long does it take to become a home inspector in Utah?

Utah sets no hours, field work, or minimum time of its own. You need a current ASHI, InterNACHI, or ICC certification, and each of those sets its own rules. The Division says it typically processes a complete application within seven business days.

How much do home inspectors make in Utah?

BLS publishes no separate figure for home inspectors. It counts them with construction and building inspectors, whose median pay in Utah was $74,130 a year in May 2025. That figure leaves out the self-employed, which includes an inspector who owns the business.

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