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Laws and rules: Home inspectors

Learn the current laws and rules for home inspectors and read rulemaking activity.

Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board

Read about the Home Inspector Board's members and view meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.

Frequently asked questions: Home inspectors

Get answers to frequently asked questions about home inspector licenses.

Approved curriculum: Home inspectors

Learn what course curriculum meets the requirements for home inspector education and read about the curriculum rubric used to evaluate your course.

Get your course approved: Home inspector educators

Learn how to get your course approved if you're a home inspector educator.

Exams: Home inspectors

Learn more about the required exams and training to get your home inspector license.

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Phone numbers

Call us at 360-664-6487.

Our call center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Emails

Email us at DOLINTHomeInspectors@dol.wa.gov

Mailing addresses

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Forms with payments

Home Inspector Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3917
Seattle, WA 98124-3917

Mail without payments

Home Inspector Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9021
Olympia, WA 98507-9021

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