National Registry of Appraisers (Appraiser Registry)
Title XI requires the ASC to maintain the Appraiser Registry of State certified and licensed appraisers who are eligible to perform appraisals in federally related transactions. The Appraiser Registry is used by appraisers, Federal and State agencies, financial institutions, users of appraisal services, law enforcement, and consumers. Use of the Appraiser Registry is free.
The Appraiser Registry allows users to determine whether an appraiser is State certified or licensed to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions. Users can also access an appraiser’s credential status and determine whether the appraiser’s credential is currently suspended, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of State disciplinary action.
The Appraiser Registry facilitates information sharing that assists State Programs in enforcing their appraiser-related statutes and regulations, including temporary practice and reciprocity. Financial institutions and other users also can access the Appraiser Registry to:
Receive automatic notifications about new revocations, suspensions, surrenders, and certification/license expirations;
Download publicly available information or parts of the Appraiser Registry into predefined queries and user-customized queries;
Verify appraiser credentials;
Set up automatic queries of Appraiser Registry information using a web service which allows computer systems used by lenders, regulatory agencies, and other authorized parties to integrate directly with the Appraiser Registry.
The Appraiser Registry also contains non-public data (such as certain disciplinary actions other than suspensions, revocations or voluntary surrenders). Access to nonpublic data is restricted to authorized State regulatory agency representatives.
In 2010, the ASC upgraded the Appraiser Registry to allow States to submit data to the ASC directly from their credential tracking applications. By the end of 2016, 30% of the States were reporting all their appraiser data directly into the Appraiser Registry and all States were entering their appraiser disciplinary data into the Appraiser Registry as a supplement to the data files sent by the State periodically. These upgrades reduce costs, increase efficiency, and allow States the opportunity to provide almost immediate updates to the Appraiser Registry, making it a more effective tool for users of appraisal services as well as consumers and law enforcement.
State appraiser regulatory agencies submit appraiser information to the Appraiser Registry at least monthly. While we believe the information is generally reliable, we have not independently verified information provided by the States. If you have a question, we suggest that you contact the credentialing State agency.
How to Search the Appraiser Registry
You may search the Appraiser Registry database in two ways. You can select a pre-defined "quick search." This will search the database to return the most commonly requested information. Or, you can choose to query for specific information. Only ASC-authorized State appraiser regulatory agency officials can access information regarding disciplinary actions other than revocations, suspensions, and voluntary surrenders in lieu of disciplinary action. The Appraiser Registry reports as public information active disciplinary actions that limit an appraiser’s ability to appraise (current revocations, suspensions, and voluntary surrenders in lieu of discipline). If you require further information regarding other types of disciplinary action, completed disciplinary actions, or license specific information, please contact the State agency directly. To obtain the complete history of an appraiser's credentials, you must contact the State agency.
To receive automated email notices about the status (active or expired) and disciplinary actions (revocations, suspensions, and surrenders) regarding appraisers on the Appraiser Registry, you may sign up for ASC E-mail Notices.