The 2023 Appraiser Renewal Form found here is not for Non-Residents or Temps. Please use forms located in the Reciprocity (Non-Resident) 1-Year Licenses or Certifications and Temporary Practice Permits sections below.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Arkansas Licensed and Certified Appraisers must renew by June 30 of each year. If you renew after June 30, you must include the fee and $50 for each month or partial month you are late.
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.
Real Property Appraiser Classifications in Arkansas
Arkansas statutes provide for the transfer of appraisers who move to Arkansas and are currently certified or licensed in other jurisdictions, provided the appraiser is coming from a State (Home State) that is “in compliance” with Title XI as determined by the Appraisal Subcommittee; the appraiser holds a valid credential from his or her Home State; the applicant's background meets AALCB qualifications, and the Home State is deemed to have substantially equivalent licensing and certification requirements.
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.
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.
APPLICATION:
PLEASE NOTE: As of January 1, 2017, you must submit to a background check with the initial non-resident 1-year license application. This will take time, so please plan accordingly.
RENEWAL:
PLEASE NOTE: Renewing a non-resident 1-year license does not require a background check, provided the applicant is within 1 year of their current expiration date.
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.
APPLICATION:
PLEASE NOTE: Temporary Practice Permits are valid for 6 months.
| Statistics, Modeling, and Finance | 15 hrs |
| Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies | 15 hrs |
| Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (must be tested) | 20 hrs |
| Total | 50 hrs |
A. Applicants for a Certified Residential credential must meet the Qualifying Education requirements outlined in Section VI (C) on pages 32-34 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.
| General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use | 15 hrs |
| Statistics, Modeling, and Finance | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Income Approach | 45 hrs |
| General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies | 15 hrs |
| Appraiser Subject Matter Electives (must be tested) | 30 hrs |
| Total | 150 hrs |
A. Applicants for the Certified General license must hold 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.
| General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach | 15 hrs |
| General Appraiser Income Approach | 45 hrs |
| General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies | 10 hrs |
| Total | 100 hrs |
A. Applicants for the Certified General license must hold 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.
