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Minnesota State Requirements

Total Hours Required: 30
Elective Hours: 21
Mandatory Hours: 9
License Renewal Period: 2 years
Renewal Date: 8/31/2026

Other Licensing Requirements

Minnesota Appraisers are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Of those 30 hours, 7 must be the National USPAP Update or Equivalent course and the 7 hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing course approved by The Appraisal Foundation must be completed during this new cycle.

Online Limitations

A MN licensee cannot receive credit for more than 8 hours of CE in any 24 hour period.

State Reporting of CE Credit

Is a student roster provided to the state board? Yes

State Contact Information

Minnesota Department of Commerce
Licensing Department 

85 7th Place East, Suite 280
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Email: licensing.commerce@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-539-1599

Website: https://mn.gov/commerce/licensing/list/real-estate/appraiser/

Note: This information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting state board requirements.