Iowa Real Estate License Mutual Recognition by Reciprocity

An applicant may qualify for licensure by reciprocity based upon their active license from
another state. The applicant must be a resident of the qualifying state, received their original
license from that state and will have their Iowa license assigned to the same real estate
company that holds that license.

RECIPROCITY APPLIES TO:

Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Mississippi, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

The first steps in obtaining your Iowa license are:

• Contact your state licensing agency and obtain a certificate of license history of good standing.) This document must state the method of licensure (exam, other, etc.) and what real estate company holds your license.
• Submit to a state and national criminal history background check through the Iowa Real Estate Commission. To receive the required fingerprint packet please contact Sandy Malek at the Iowa Real Estate Commission via e-mail (Sandy.Malek@iowa.gov) or by fax (515-281-7411.) Your request will need to include your name and mailing address. The background check takes an average of 5-6 weeks to complete.
• Once you have your certificate of license history and knowledge that your criminal history background is completed you will submit an application for licensure and attach the following to your application:
• Your original certificate of license history
• Proof of errors and omissions insurance coverage in Iowa
• Licensing fee ($125 for salespersons, $170 for brokers) Broker officers will also need to license their firm if the firm is not yet licensed in Iowa. Please contact the Commission for details. Applications can be printed from: www.state.ia.us/irec.
• If you have any questions about this procedure please call Dana Klisares at 515-281-7393, by e-mail dana.klisares@iowa.gov