How to become a home inspector in Delaware
Delaware home inspectors are licensed by the Delaware Board of Home Inspectors – Division of Professional Regulation. Here is what it takes to work as a licensed home inspector in Delaware, from official sources checked November 4, 2026.
Who can become a home inspector in Delaware?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Register as a Delaware home inspector trainee
- Complete 75 supervised home inspections
- No disqualifying discipline or crimes substantially related to home inspection
- Proof of liability and errors and omissions insurance
Delaware home inspector license requirements
| State license | Yes. Delaware licenses home inspectors and home inspector trainees through the Board of Home Inspectors. |
|---|---|
| Licensed by | Delaware Board of Home Inspectors – Division of Professional Regulation |
| License name | Licensed Home Inspector; Home Inspector Trainee |
| Education or training | 140 hours of classroom or online training approved by ASHI or InterNACHI. |
| Exam | Pass the National Home Inspector Examination. |
| Insurance or bond | Applicant or employer must maintain liability and errors and omissions insurance in the minimum amount set by Board rule. |
| License term | Two years; licenses expire August 31 of odd years. |
| Continuing education | 40 hours of approved CE per full renewal period (20 hours if licensed 1-2 years at first renewal). |
How much does it cost?
| Home inspector application | $333 |
|---|---|
| Home inspector trainee application | $186 |
| Temporary home inspection permit | $40 |
| Late renewal fee | 50% of the renewal fee |
Fees as listed by the state. Schools, courses, exam prep, insurance and equipment cost extra and vary by provider.
Steps to become a home inspector in Delaware
- Register as a home inspector trainee in DELPROS
- Complete 140 hours of approved training
- Complete 75 supervised inspections
- Pass the National Home Inspector Examination
- Get liability and E&O insurance
- Apply for the license by examination in DELPROS and pay the fee
- Renew by August 31 of odd years with 40 CE hours
Apply on the official Delaware site
How do you check a home inspector's license in Delaware?
- Search the name or license number on the official Delaware home inspector license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the person or company you're hiring.
- Ask how long they've been licensed and whether any complaints or discipline are on record.