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Licensing Requirements

Resident Appraiser

  1. Application for Appraiser License [pdf 101k]
      
  2. License fee of $80.00
    This fee is not pro-rated and is non-refundable and non-transferable.
     
  3. Original SLED Report
     
  4. The original Exam Report from PSI showing the applicant has passed the appraiser examination.  This certificate expires twelve (12) months after issuance.  PSI can be contacted directly at 800-733-9267 or online at www.psiexams.com.
    Exam Content Outlines
  5. Letter of Clearance
    A letter of clearance, less than sixty (60) days old, is required if the applicant was previously licensed as a resident producer in another state.
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Non-Resident Appraiser 

  1. Application for Appraiser License [pdf 101k]
     
  2. Appraiser licenses are renewed in October of odd-numbered years.   The fee is $80 unless you are a resident of a state that charges a fee in excess of $80.  Fees are retaliatory under South Carolina Law.
      
    For example, the fee for Georgia residents is $100.  The fee for North Carolina residents is $150. These fees would apply in South Carolina.
     
  3. If unable to verify license status in the appraiser’s home state, certification from the applicant's resident Department of Insurance is required.  The certification must be legible and less than ninety (90) days old.  The certificate must show the applicant is licensed in his or her home state as an appraiser and that an appraiser examination has been passed. If the applicant's home state does not require an appraiser examination, then a certificate can be used from another state where the applicant is licensed and has taken and passed an appraiser examination.
     
    If the above cannot be provided, then the applicant will be required to pass South Carolina's appraiser examination. Registration for South Carolina's appraiser examination is done through PSI.  Contact PSI directly at 800-733-9267 or online at www.psiexams.com.
    Exam Content Outlines 
     
     

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Printing Licenses

 

The Department will no longer print or mail hard copies of licenses.  Licensed individuals must print copies of their license via the Department's SCDOI Online Services found on our website.  There is no charge for printing the licenses, and copies of duplicate or amended licenses can be obtained at anytime.

  1. Click SCDOI Online Services.
    This link is also available at the top left corner of the home page.
     
  2. Select "Print License" under the General Public heading.
     
  3. You must accept the License Certification Terms of Use before proceeding.  If you agree with the terms, click "I Accept" at the bottom of the page.
     
  4. Key in the Social Security Number and Date of Birth in the format as shown next the fields and then click "Login."
     
  5. Choose License Type in the drop down menu and then click "next."
     
  6. Click "Print."

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Printing Letters of Certification

 

The Department will no longer print or mail hard copies of Letters of Certification.  Licensed individuals must print copies of their certification letters via the Department's SCDOI Online Services found on our website.  There is no charge for printing the letters, and copies of duplicate or amended letters can be obtained at anytime.

  1. Click SCDOI Online Services.
    This link is also available at the top left corner of the home page.
     
  2. Select "Generate Certificate of Authority/Letters of Clearance for Individuals" under the General Public heading.
     
  3. You must accept the License Certification Terms of Use before proceeding.  If you agree with the terms, click "I Accept" at the bottom of the page.
     
  4. Enter the Social Security Number and Date of Birth in the format as shown next the fields on the page and then click "Next."
     
  5. Select the State(s) for the Letter of Certification and then click "Next."
     
  6. Click "Continue" on the Application Fees page.
     
  7. Click "Save and Print Letter" on the Confirmation page.
    The Letter of Certification will open in PDF format.

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License or Appointment Verification

  1. Click Search SCDOI Database.
    This link is also available at the top of the home page.
     
  2. Click "Search for Individuals."
     
  3. Enter the Individual Number or Last Name and then click "Search."
     
  4. Click on the individual's name.
     
  5. Click on "Type of License" (in blue) to the see the license and appointment information.

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Appraiser License Renewal

Appraiser licenses are renewed in October of odd-numbered years. The fee is $80 unless you are a resident of a state that charges a fee in excess of $80.  Fees are retaliatory under South Carolina Law.
  
For example, the fee for Georgia residents is $100.  The fee for North Carolina residents is $150. These fees would apply in South Carolina.

Appraiser Renewal Memorandum

Appraiser Renewal Application

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Address Change Request

South Carolina law requires all licensees to notify the Department of any change in address within (30) days.  Failure to notify the Department with the 30-day statutory timeframe constitutes a violation of the South Carolina insurance laws.  It is the statutory responsibility of the licensees to make certain their mailing, home and/or business address records with the South Carolina Department of Insurance are up-to-date.  Having inaccurate address and other contact information on file with the Department may result in licensees not receiving important notices and other communications.  Licensees may be subject to administrative disciplinary action for not timely notifying the Department of an address change.  In accordance with Section 38-2-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, individuals could be subject to administrative penalties up to $2,500 for each violation of South Carolina insurance laws.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Department will no longer accept paper requests for address changes.  If you are licensed in your home state, follow Section A procedures.  If you are not licensed in your home state, follow Section B procedures.

Procedures for Making an Address Change

Section A

  1. Go to Address Change Request (ACR) page on the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) website.
    https://www.nipr.com/ACR/SignIn
     
  2. Fill out your
    Home/Resident State
    Resident State License Number
    Last Name
     
  3. Click "Sign In" and follow the on-screen instructions.

Section B

  1. Click SCDOI Connect Login.
    This link is also available at the top of the home page.
     
  2. Enter your userid and password, log-in and proceed to update your records.
  • If you have created a userid and password but do not remember them, please email irmmail@doi.sc.gov and the information will be emailed to you.  Once you have the information, log-in and proceed to update your records.
     
  • If you do not have a userid and password, click "Create an Account." 
    There is no cost to create an account.  You will be asked to type in your Social Security Number and Date of Birth.
     
    After all of the questions have been answered, click "Next" and the screen will advance for you to select a userid and password known only to you.  Once the information is entered and saved, your information will be displayed on the screen.  Changes can then be made to update your records.
     
    Please protect your userid and password information.

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SCDOI Contact Information

Phone: 803-737-6095.
Email: agntmail@doi.sc.gov

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