Welcome! By clicking this link, you have taken the first step toward an exciting career in Real Property Appraising.
The information found below should help you as you start your journey but if you have questions, please call us at 501-296-1843.

For additional information, please reference:

• Appraiser Qualification Board’s The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (RPAQC 2022)
• Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board’s Statutes and Rules
• Real Property Appraiser Classifications in Arkansas

Workforce Waiver – Initial Application Fee

As mandated by Act 725 of 2021, the entities under the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing have implemented a waiver of the initial licensing fee for applicants who qualify for the Workforce Expansion Act of 2021.  If the initial applicant is currently receiving assistance through the Arkansas Medicaid Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), Lifeline Assistance Program and/or the applicant was approved for unemployment within the last twelve (12) months and/or the applicant’s income does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty income guidelines that applicant may qualify for the waiver.

If you meet the qualifications for the Workforce Waiver, please contact our office at (501) 296-1843 or diana.piechocki@arkansas.gov to provide documentation and request the waiver for the initial application fee.

How to Become a State Registered (SR) or Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraiser

Please Note: You must be a Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraiser to be eligible for an upgrade to Licensed or Certified.

Educate Yourself

• Required Qualifying Education must be taken prior to applying to become a State Registered (SR) or Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraiser (source RPAQC 2022)
• AALCB Rules
• Register to take our in-person Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Class…this fulfills the 4-hr QE requirement…and provides an opportunity for you to get answers to your questions and to network with other appraisers and trainees.

Required Qualifying Education

To become a State Registered or Registered Apprentice Appraiser:

Required Education (Core Classes for Upgrades)

*Note: You can click on Required Education under each credential to be directed to our Education page, which lists the approved courses and providers.

Basic Appraisal Principles	30 hrs
Basic Appraisal Procedures	30 hrs
USPAP	15 hrs
Supervisor/Trainee Course	4 hrs
TOTAL HOURS	79 hrs

To upgrade to State Licensed (SL):

Core Classes (79 hrs as listed for RA) followed by:
Required Education

Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use	15 hrs
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach	15 hrs
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches	30 hrs
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies	15 hrs
TOTAL HOURS	79 Core Courses + 75 hrs SL Courses = 154

No college level education is required.

Required Experience

One thousand (1,000) hours of experience are required to be obtained in no fewer than six (6)months. While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be licensed.

To upgrade to Certified Residential (CR):

Core Classes (79 hrs as listed for RA) followed by:
Required Education

Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use	15 hrs
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach	15 hrs
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches	30 hrs
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies	15 hrs
Statistics, Modeling and Finance	15 hrs
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies	15 hrs
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (must be tested)	20 hrs
TOTAL HOURS	79 Core Courses + 125 hrs CR Courses = 204

Applicants for a Certified Residential (CR) credential must meet the Qualifying Education requirements outlined in Section VI (C) on pages 32-33 of the AALCB Rules.

Required Experience

One thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of experience obtained during no fewer than twelve (12) months is required.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified.

To upgrade to Certified General (CG):

Core Classes (79 hrs as listed for RA) followed by:
Required Education

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use	30 hrs
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach	30 hrs
General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach	30 hrs
General Appraiser Income Approach	60 hrs
General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies	30 hrs
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (must be tested)	30 hrs
Statistics, Modeling and Finance	15 hrs
TOTAL HOURS	79 Core Courses + 225 hrs CG Courses = 304

You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Required Experience

Three thousand (3,000) hours of experience obtained during no fewer than eighteen (18) months is required, of which, one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours must be in non-residential appraisal work.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified.

Find a Supervisor

• If you have chosen to apply to be a Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraiser, you will need to find a supervisor. You can use the “Appraiser Roster” button on our Roster Search page to find contact information for active Certified Residential (CR) and Certified General (CG) Appraisers in order to find possible supervisors. Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraisers are allowed to have more than one supervisor; however, a supervisor cannot supervise more than three trainees at one time. The supervising appraiser must have been licensed for three years without disciplinary issues and attend (or have attended) our Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Class (see form link below) and
• Fill out a Supervisor Registration Form.

Apply to be a State Registered (SR) or Registered Apprentice (RA) Appraiser

Please mail documents to AALCB, 900 W Capitol Ave, Suite 400, Little Rock AR 72201. If any of the required items are missing from an application upon receipt by AALCB, the application will be returned.

• The SR Application (SR-101) or RA Application (RA-1601) form must be filled out, notarized, and submitted to the Arkansas Appraiser Board.

• The fee of $200 for SR or RA status must accompany the application.
• Completed course certificates for 79 hours of required qualifying education must accompany the application via mail or emailed to alcb.education@arkansas.gov or devin.parker@arkansas.gov.

What To Do Once You’re Registered

Start Gaining Experience

• RAs are required to keep an experience log that must be signed and dated by your supervisor; you will submit your log to AALCB when you apply to upgrade. Please remember, you cannot start gaining experience hours until you have received your RA credential. Also, make sure you are signing and stamping your reports with the correct credential. You may use the following sample logs for your convenience. If you choose to use the Excel version, please note that it does not have formulas included; you will need to do that yourself (don’t forget to delete the AQB sample entry before calculating totals). 

• Excel Sample Experience Log

• PDF Sample Experience Log

Renew Your Credential Annually

Please mail documents to AALCB, 900 W Capitol Ave, Suite 400, Little Rock AR 72201. If any of the required items are missing from an application upon receipt by AALCB, the application will be returned.

• The State Registered or Registered Apprentice Renewal Form (see below) must be filled out and submitted to the Arkansas Appraiser Board.
• The fee of $125 ($200 – $75 discount) for renewed status must accompany the application.
• Completion certificates for 14 hours of continuing education, taken within the last year you have been licensed with Arkansas, must accompany the application via mail or can be emailed to alcb.education@arkansas.gov or devin.parker@arkansas.gov.

​PLEASE NOTE: Arkansas State Registered and Registered Apprentice Appraisers must renew by December 31 of each year. If you renew after December 31, you must include the fee and $50 for each month or partial month you are late.

You can renew online by clicking the button at the bottom of the Home page and then mail the appropriate renewal form to us, or you can mail your renewal form, fee, and CE completion certificates together. 

• 2023 Registered Apprentice Appraiser Renewal Form(paper form)
• 2023 State Registered Appraiser Renewal Form(paper form)

How to Upgrade a License

Real Property Appraiser Classifications in Arkansas

– Educate Yourself

• To become State Licensed
• To become Certified Residential
• To become Certified General

PLEASE NOTE: To find the current list of AALCB Approved Appraisal Education, please go the “Education“ tab on our homepage.

Apply to Interview and Take the Exam

• The Appraiser Licensure/Certification Examination Application (EX 207) must be filled out and submitted to the Arkansas Appraiser Board.
• Completion certificates for the additional education required for the credential you are seeking (Refer to To upgrade to Certified Residential (CR): in this page above which must accompany the application via mail or can be emailed to alcb.education@arkansas.gov  or devin.parker@arkansas.gov.
• Logs reflecting the appropriate number of experience hours completed within the appropriate time frame and signed and dated by your qualified supervisor must accompany the application.
• The fee of $100 for an RA to test for any license type must accompany the application. This fee will be deducted from your new credential fees when you pass the exam.