Virginia requires home inspectors to be state-licensed. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) — Home Inspector Board sets the standards. Required forms and disclosures for Virginia inspections are below — plus a free template aligned to VA practice.
01 · Licensing
Required. 70 hours of education + 50 inspections + examination + insurance. New construction (NRS) home inspectors require additional education and certification.
Regulator: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) — Home Inspector Board
02 · Required forms & disclosures
03 · Virginia-aligned template
A free home inspection report template structured for Virginia practice — InterNACHI / ASHI-aligned section order, severity-tier defect classification, photo-evidence-pairing, and a one-page summary. Compatible with Virginia's required disclosures.
Yes. Required. 70 hours of education + 50 inspections + examination + insurance. New construction (NRS) home inspectors require additional education and certification. The regulator is Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) — Home Inspector Board.
Virginia SOP; Residential Property Disclosure (§55.1-700); New Residential Structure (NRS) endorsement for new-construction inspections.
A free Virginia-aligned home inspection report template is available on this page. Download the PDF, edit in Word or Google Docs, or load it into InspectorData for live AI-assisted reporting (90 days free).
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