An Oregon appraiser license renewal is due every two years on the last day of your birth month. You pay a $640 state fee, complete 28 hours of approved continuing education, and submit an application package with course certificates and a recent passport-style photo. Miss the date and a $500 late fee attaches; let the license sit expired for more than a year and it terminates, forcing you to reapply from scratch.1Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-010-0010 – Appraisers Credentials in Oregon, Application2Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-003-0020 – Fees
When Your Renewal Is Due
The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board (ACLB) sets your expiration date as the last day of your birth month. Licensed and Certified appraisers (State Licensed, State Certified Residential, and State Certified General) run on a two-year cycle. Appraiser Assistants renew annually.3Business Xpress License Directory. Real Estate Appraiser
Your completed application, fee, and continuing education evidence must reach the Board by that date. Don’t count on postmark grace: mail-in renewal is not available, so plan on electronic submission through the Board’s email process.3Business Xpress License Directory. Real Estate Appraiser
Continuing Education You Need
Licensed and certified appraisers must finish 28 hours of continuing education during each two-year cycle. Two of those courses are mandatory before you pick anything elective.4Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-020-0140 – Continuing Education Requirements
The 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course is required every renewal period and covers updates to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. It applies at every credential level.
A course on Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations is also required. First-time completion must be at least 7 hours; after that, a 4-hour version satisfies subsequent renewals. Starting January 1, 2026, the qualifying education track for new applicants includes an 8-hour version of this course.
The rest of your hours can come from any courses approved by the ACLB or the national Appraiser Qualifications Board. Courses from unapproved providers won’t count, and Oregon places no cap on how many hours you take online. All course work must fall within the dates of your current renewal period.
What Goes in the Application
For each continuing education course, you report the provider name, subject matter, location, hours, course name, date completed, approval number, and your own name, and you submit the certificate of completion or grade report from the provider.5Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-020-0150 – Time Requirements for Qualifying Education and Continuing Education
You also need a current, recognizable, passport-style color photograph taken within 30 days of submitting the application.1Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-010-0010 – Appraisers Credentials in Oregon, Application An older photo will be rejected, so get one taken shortly before you file. Have your certificates scanned and readable, and have a signed credit card authorization ready for payment. Illegible uploads and mismatched course details slow processing and can trigger follow-up from the Board.
What You Pay
The state renewal fee is $640 for the two-year period, and it applies the same way whether you hold a Licensed, Certified Residential, or Certified General credential. Appraiser Assistants pay $150 for their annual registration renewal.2Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-003-0020 – Fees
Federally regulated appraisers also owe a national registry fee to the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), which maintains the federal database of credentialed appraisers. States generally collect this fee with the state renewal and remit it on your behalf. The ASC sets its own amount, so check the ASC website or your renewal notice for the current figure.
Late Renewal and Termination
If you renew after your expiration date but within one year, you owe a $500 late fee on top of the $640 renewal, for a total state cost of $1,140. You cannot legally perform appraisal services in Oregon while your license is expired.2Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-003-0020 – Fees
Past the one-year mark, the license terminates. Late renewal is off the table. You would have to reapply as a new applicant and meet the current qualifying education, experience, and examination requirements. Years of credential-building can unwind over a missed deadline.
Inactive Status If You Need a Break
If you need time away from appraisal work but want to keep your credential alive, inactive status is the cheaper alternative to letting things lapse. Switching over requires a written request on the Board’s form, the fee, and your required continuing education. The biennial inactive fee is $300.2Oregon Secretary of State. Oregon Administrative Rule 161-003-0020 – Fees
While inactive, you cannot perform appraisals, but the credential stays intact. Reactivation later means submitting a renewal application with the required information and fees plus a $200 reactivation fee. Compared with reapplying after termination, that’s a modest cost to protect a license during a career break, illness, or temporary move.