How to Become a Certified Home Inspector in Mississippi

To become a licensed home inspector in Mississippi, you must:

  1. Successfully complete 60 hours of pre-licensing coursework. InterNACHI's free, online 60-Hour Pre-Licensing Course is accepted by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC). It's free and online to members. Not a member? Join InterNACHI as a member now.
  2. Take the state exam. Contact MHID to schedule the state exam. 
  4. Send your home inspector application to MREC. The application and address are on the MHID website. 
 
 

Insurance for Inspectors

To be a licensed home inspector in Mississippi, individuals must meet certain requirements for adequate insurance coverage. InterNACHI® members are eligible for discounts and enhanced coverage. Visit nachi.org/insurance for information on how to sign up.
 



Home Inspector Continuing Education (free & online for members)

Take free, online Continuing Education for home inspectors provided by the only home inspector college, internachi.edu. 



Become a Certified Professional Inspector CPI®

Just because you have a license doesn't mean you'll be successful. To compete with all other licensed home inspectors, take advantage of all of the training, certification, marketing, and business resources that InterNACHI® provides to its Certified Professional Inspectors CPI® for free.

InterNACHI® is the world's leading association of residential and commercial property inspectors that provides free training, online examination and certification, business development, marketing products and services, membership benefits, discounts on everything from home inspection software to E&O insurance to your next truck, and more. We have everything you need, all in one place.



To Help Prepare for the State Exam

To help prepare for the state exam, you may take advantage of several resources we provide, such as InterNACHI's Online Inspector Exam (free and open to everyone), the InterNACHI® Ultimate Home Inspection Practice Test (free for members), and InterNACHI's online courses (free for members). We do not know what's on the state exams, but the preparation resources may be helpful to you. Not a member? Join now.


 

How to Join InterNACHI 

 

  

Home Inspector School Partners

For a list of local schools that teach home inspector training classes, please click here.

 
 
 

Real Estate Cards (free for members):

Licensed real estate agents can attain free Continuing Education credits by following the directions on the real estate cards. Members can hand out these cards to real estate agents, which explain how to log into the free courses.
 
When an agent logs into a course and enters the member's ID number, the member is automatically emailed. The first slide of the course is the member's contact information. 
 
Agents can enroll in a course by visiting nachi.org/agentce.
 
 
 


 

Radon Tester Certification in Mississippi (online & free for members): 


Although there are no state regulations for radon testing in Mississippi, the state recommends that homeowners hire an NRPP-Certified Radon Tester. Visit the Mississippi website for details.
 
 
 
NRPP:
InterNACHI's free, online "Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course" is AARST-NRPP approved for both initial certification and Continuing Education. To complete all components of the NRPP Radon Certification, please visit their site for more information.  
 
NRSB:
InterNACHI's free, online Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training Course is NRSB-approved for initial certification. For those looking for NRSB continuing education, members should take the free, online "Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider" course.




Wood Destroying Organisms (online and free for members):


 
 




Commercial Property Inspections

Become a InterNACHI® Certified Commercial Property Inspector. The online training and certification is free for members.


Visit Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) for additional commercial inspection training and resources.

 


 
 

Home Energy Inspector Certification (online & free for members):

 
Become a Certified Home Energy Inspector. The online training and certification is free for members. No infrared, no blower door, and no additional training needed.






 

Business & Marketing (online & free for members):

 

 
 

 
InterNACHI's Marketing Team will design a new logo for your inspection business or re-design your existing logo, and design and customize your business cards, flyers and brochures. It's all for free. Take a look at the free design work we've done for our members (free to members). Contact the Inspector Marketing Department today. 
 



 
 
 
 

 

Hands-On Training at House of Horrors® 

Experience world-class inspection training and InterNACHI® member events at our House of Horrors® locations in Colorado and Florida.  The InterNACHI® House of Horrors® is an entire house with 1,000 defects built under our roof.  Register for a free event, take training, test-drive inspection tools, attend an inspector chapter meeting, and inspect the House of Horrors®. 

 
 
 
 
 

Membership Benefits (free for members):

 
 
 
 



 

Archived Approvals:


 

 
 

 
 

 
 

View 2019 approvals of the following courses: 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know Course; Advanced HVAC Training for Inspectors Course;  Advanced Mold Inspection Training Course; Calculating Envelope Energy Loss Course; Commercial Property Inspection Prerequisite Course; Customer Service and Communication for Inspectors Course; Green Building Inspection Course; How to Inspect Moisture Intrusion Course; How to Inspect HVAC Systems Course; How to Inspect Septic Systems Course; How to Inspect the Attic, Insulation, Ventilation & Interior Course; How to Inspect the Exterior Course; How to Inspect Water Heater Tanks Course; How to Perform Deck Inspections Course; How to Perform Home Energy Audits Course; How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections Course; How to Perform Roof Inspections Course; Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers Course; Inspecting the Means of Egress Course; Log Home Inspection Course; Residential Plumbing Overview for Inspectors Course; Safe Practices for the Home Inspector Course; Structural Issues for Home Inspectors Course; Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course.
 

 

 

View 2019 approvals of the following courses: 10 Steps to Performing a Roof Inspection Course, Advanced Inspection of Crawlspaces Course, Advanced Electrical Inspection Training Course, Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider Course, Advanced Stucco & EIFS Inspection Training for Inspectors Course, Appliance Inspection for Home Inspectors Course, Home Energy Blower Door Training Course, Building Science and Infrared Thermal Imaging for Inspectors Course, How to Perform Deck Inspections Video Course, Defect Recognition and Report Writing Course, Exterior Safety for Inspectors and Contractors Course, Fundamentals of Inspecting the Exterior Course, General Roof Inspection Training Video Course, Inspecting HVAC Energy Efficiency for Inspectors Course, Infrared Thermography Inspection Training Course, Ladder Safety Training Course, Lead-Safe Work Practices for Home Inspectors Course, Inspecting Metal Roofs Course, How to Inspect Pools and Spas Course, How to Inspect Pools and Spas Class (LIVE), Inspecting Portable Fire Extinguishers, InterNACHI's Residential Standards of Practice Course, Inspecting Tile Roofs Course, How to Perform Tree Inspections Course, How to Inspect Private Drinking Water Wells Course, How to Perfrom Wind Mitifation Inspections Course, Home Inspection Business Course, Comfort and Climate for Inspectors Course, Energy Movement for Inspectors Course, How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes Course, Meth House Hazards and Remediation Course, The House as a System Course, Wind and Hail Property Damage Inspections Course.  
 

 

 

 
View 2018 approvals of the following courses: 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know Course; Advanced HVAC Training for Inspectors Course;  Advanced Mold Inspection Training Course; Calculating Envelope Energy Loss Course; Commercial Property Inspection Prerequisite Course; Customer Service and Communication for Inspectors Course; Green Building Inspection Course; How to Inspect Moisture Intrusion Course; How to Inspect HVAC Systems Course; How to Inspect Septic Systems Course; How to Inspect the Attic, Insulation, Ventilation & Interior Course; How to Inspect the Exterior Course; How to Inspect Water Heater Tanks Course; How to Perform Deck Inspections Course; How to Perform Home Energy Audits Course; How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections Course; How to Perform Roof Inspections Course; Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers Course; Inspecting the Means of Egress Course; Log Home Inspection Course; Residential Plumbing Overview for Inspectors Course; Safe Practices for the Home Inspector Course; Structural Issues for Home Inspectors Course; Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course.
 

 

 

 

View 2017 approval of the following courses: Math House Hazards and Remediation, Comfort and Climate for Inspectors, Home Inspection Business Course, Energy Movement for Inspectors, and The House as a System. View approval of these courses. 
 
 

 
 


 
View 2016 approvals of Safe Practices for Home Inspectors; Wood Destroying Organisms; How to Inspect HVAC Systems; Structural Issues for Home Inspectors; Advanced HVAC Training for Inspectors; How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion; Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers; 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know; Residential Plumbing Overview; Inspecting the Means of Egress; Log Home Inspection; How to Inspect Water Heater Tanks; Green Building; How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections; How to Inspect the Exterior; Customer Service & Communication; How to Inspect Septic Systems; Advanced Mold Inspection Training; Commercial Inspection Prerequisite; Attic, Insulation and Interior; How to Perform Deck Inspections; How to Perform Energy Audits; How to Perform Roof Inspections. View approval of these courses. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




View 2016 approvals of 25 Standards; Advanced HVAC; Advanced Mold; Attic, Insulation, Ventilation, Interior; Commercial Inspection Prereq; Customer Service; Green Building; Moisture; HVAC; Pools; Septic; Exterior; Water Heater Tanks; Deck; Energy Audits; Electrical; Roof; Foundation, Walls, Piers; Means of Egress; Log Home; Plumbing; Safe Practices; Structural Issues; and Wood Destroying Organism. View approval of these courses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

From: Libbye Allen <LAllen@mrec.state.ms.us>
 Date: September 20, 2011 1:03:12 PM MDT
 To: "'lisa@internachi.org'" <lisa@internachi.org>
 Subject: CE Course Approval
 
Linda:
 
 This is confirmation that the following course has been approved:
 
PROVIDER: INTERNACHI
 
Customer Service and Communication For Inspectors   4 hours
 
 If you need anything further, please advise.
 
 Libbye Allen
 Administrative Assistant
 Mississippi Home Inspector Regulatory Board
 lallen@mrec.state.ms.us
 (601) 932-6770  


________________________________________________________________


Date: July 14, 2010 2:31:09 PM MST


To: "'Lisa Endza'" <lisa@internachi.org>

Subject: Course approvals

Lisa:
 
This is confirmation that the following courses were approved by the Board Members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on July 14, 2010:
 
PROVIDER: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
How to Inspect Septic Systems         10 hours
 How to Perform Energy Audits 24 hours
 How to Inspect Pools and Spas           8 hours
 
If you need anything further, please advise.

 
Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board
________________________________________________________________
Date: February 2, 2010 2:00:30 PM MST
 To: "'Lisa Endza'" <lisa@internachi.org>
 Subject: Course approvals

Lisa:
 
This is confirmation that the following courses were approved by the Board Members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on January 13, 2010:
 
PROVIDER: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTORS (InterNACHI)
  1.  “Pre-Licensing Course" (134 Hours)
  2.  “How to Inspect HVAC Systems” (12 Hours)
  3.  “How to Perform Exterior Inspections” (16 Hours)
  4.  “How to Inspect the Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Course” (14 Hours)
 
If you need anything further, please advise.
 
 
Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board

________________________________________________________________

From: "Libbye Allen" lallen@mrec.state.ms.us
Date: August 21, 2009 12:04:20 PM MDT
To: "'Lisa Endza'" lisa@internachi.org
Subject: Online Continuing Education course approval
 
Lisa:
 
The is confirmation that the following online continuing education course was approved by the Board Members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on August 19, 2009:
 
PROVIDER: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
 
Deck Inspections, 3 hours
 
If you need anything further, please advise.
 
Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board
lallen@mrec.state.ms.us

________________________________________________________________ From: "Libbye Allen" lallen@mrec.state.ms.us
Date: May 20, 2009 12:38:58 PM MDT
To: "'Lisa Endza'" <lisa@internachi.org>
Subject: MHIB Course Approval

This is confirmation that the following courses were approved by the Board Members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on May 20, 2008:
  1. Thermal Imaging and Building Science  (16 hours)
  2. 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know  (5 hours)
  3. Moisture Intrusion Inspection (8 hours)
  4. Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers (3 hours)
  5. Wood Destroying Organism Inspection (12 hours)
  6. Radon Measurement Service Provider (12 hours)
  7. Mold Inspection Training Online Video Course (12 hours)
  8. HVAC Training Course for Home and Commercial Inspectors (21 hours)
If you need anything further, please advise.

Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board

________________________________________________________________


From: "Libbye Allen" <lallen@mrec.state.ms.us>
Date: December 18, 2008 1:01:25 PM MST
To: "'Lisa Endza'" lisa@internachi.org
 
Subject: Commercial Inspection Prerequisite Course Approval

This is confirmation that the above referenced course was approved by the Board members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on December 10, 2008.

If you need anything further, please let me know.

Thanks,

Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board

________________________________________________________________

 
From: "Libbye Allen"
Date: August 25, 2008 11:49:25 AM MDT
To: <lisa@internachi.org>
Subject: Course Approval

This is a confirmation that the following courses were approved by the Board Members of the Mississippi Home Inspector Board on August 20, 2008:
  1. Inspecting Water Heater Tanks in Residential Dwelling Units (4 hours)
  2. Inspecting Means of Egress in Residential Dwelling Units (4 hours)
  3. Safe Practices for the Home Inspector (4 hours)
  4. InterNACHI’s Green Building (8 hours)
  5. InterNACHI’s Online Roofing Course (4 hours)
  6. Electrical Inspection Course (4 hours)
  7. InterNACHI’s Online Plumbing Inspection Course (8 hours)
  8. Structural Issues for Home Inspectors (4 hours)
  9. InterNACHI’s Online Log Home Inspection Course (8 hours)
If you need anything further, please let me know.

Thanks,

Libbye Allen
Administrative Assistant
Mississippi Home Inspector Board

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Mississippi Home Inspector Law requires 20 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years:
§ 73-60-23. Continuing education requirements

(1) Each person who applies for renewal of his license shall successfully complete home inspector continuing education courses approved by the commission at the rate of twenty (20) hours every two (2) years.

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