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How do you check a home inspection license in Alabama?

Alabama's Division of Construction Management (DCM), part of the state Department of Finance, issues home inspector licenses. Its home inspections page holds a Home/EIFS Inspector Roster Search, and its FAQ page says you must hold a license to perform home inspections in the state.

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, About DCM page, read 22 October 2026.
Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.
Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

The license lookup is yours to run on the state's site.

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Where do you look up an Alabama home inspector?

DCM's home inspections page, read 22 October 2026, has a section headed Home/EIFS Inspector Roster Search.

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

Before you search, it asks you to pick a roster: "Please select one of the following three options".

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

The first two options are Home Inspection and Residential New Construction; the third reads "EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System) Inspection". Pick the one that fits the inspection you are booking.

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

Who issues home inspector licenses in Alabama?

DCM's about page, read 22 October 2026, describes its Home Inspectors / EIFS Inspectors Licensing Division this way: "Issues licenses for Home Inspector and EIFS Inspector applicants after confirming compliance with state laws."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, About DCM page, read 22 October 2026.

It adds one line on renewals: "Reviews compliance during the annual renewal period."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, About DCM page, read 22 October 2026.

The same page explains what happened to the older Building Commission: "The Act which created RPM and DCM also abolished the Building Commission (BC), with BC's responsibilities transferred to DCM."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, About DCM page, read 22 October 2026.

What does DCM's FAQ page say about home inspector licenses?

The FAQ page, read 22 October 2026, asks: "Is it a requirement to be licensed as an Alabama Home Inspector to perform residential home inspections?"

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

Its answer: "Yes, you must be licensed to perform home inspections in the State of Alabama."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

On how long a license runs, it says: "No, licenses are issued per calendar year. Regardless of the issue date, licenses expire at midnight on December 31st of the current year."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

On licenses from other states, it says: "No, currently Alabama does not have reciprocity with other states."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

On sharing a license inside a firm, it asks and answers: "Can I get a home inspection license and allow others in the company to use it? No, you can't."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

On new homes, it says: "No, it is not mandatory for inspecting residential new construction; however, a home builder has the right to request proof that you’ve complied with the Residential New Construction Designation training."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

How do you complain about an Alabama home inspector?

DCM's FAQ page says: "Yes, you can file a complaint against a Home / EIFS inspector."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

The home inspections page offers a complaint form, with this line: "For purchaser of an inspection wishing to file a complaint: Complaint Form".

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

On what can follow, the FAQ says: "If an inspector is found negligent according to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, he or she can be fined, their license suspended or revoked."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

The home inspections page lists those standards under its administrative rules: "Administrative Code Chapter 355-18-1; Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics".

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

On money, it says: "However, you must retain legal counsel to seek monetary reimbursement for damages or losses."

Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

What should you ask an Alabama home inspector before you book?

Ask for the name of the person who will inspect the home, then look that name up on DCM's roster yourself, as an optional public-record step. These are practical suggestions, not DCM rules.

  1. Ask for the full name of the inspector who will come to the home, and the business name, in writing.
  2. On DCM's home inspections page, go to the Home/EIFS Inspector Roster Search.

    Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

  3. Choose Home Inspection, or Residential New Construction if the home is newly built.

    Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, Home/EIFS Inspections page, read 22 October 2026.

  4. DCM's FAQ says a license cannot be lent to others in a company, so search the inspector's own name, not only the business.

    Source: Alabama Division of Construction Management, FAQs page, read 22 October 2026.

  5. Note the day you searched and what the roster showed, and keep it with your inspection agreement.

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