Alabama requires reciprocal license applicants to take a 6-hour course in Alabama real estate law as specified in Rule 790‐X‐1‐.18. Candidates will also need to pass the Alabama portion of the licensing exam.
Applicants will need to submit an official “Certificate of Licensure” from the state you currently hold the license. It must have been issued within 120 days of receiving the reciprocal license application.
You’ll receive the application for licensure at the test center once you pass the exam.
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Active license holders in other states can receive a reciprocal license by submitting a reciprocal salesperson license application and meeting some additional education requirements.
Alabama requires reciprocal license applicants to take a 6-hour course in Alabama real estate law, pass the Alabama portion of the exam, and submit an official “Certificate of Licensure” from the state you currently hold the license.
Follow the reciprocal license guidelines to receive your Alabama license. The AREC recommends you thoroughly read Section 34‐27‐32(b)(1) and Rule 790-X-1-.18 as they pertain to out-of-state licensees.
Alabama requires any applicants to be United States residents. You’ll follow the same process as in-state applicants. For your fingerprint processing, request printed cards that you will mail to the state’s background check processor.