How do I renew an inactive OH real estate license?

To renew your Ohio real estate license, you need to use the Ohio Division of Real Estate eLicense Center. You'll log in to your account to add your continuing education and process your license renewal.

The salesperson renewal fee is $182. If you choose to renew online, you can pay using a Visa or MasterCard. Mail-in renewal can be paid with a check or money order made out to the Ohio Division of Real Estate.

You must renew your salesperson license every three years by your birthday. So if you were licensed in 2020, you would renew in 2023 by your birthday.

You must complete 30 hours of continuing education. You are required to take three courses, of three hours each, in Civil rights, Core Law, and Ohio Canon of Ethics. Find additional elective courses by searching on the eLicense Center Continuing Education Class Search.

Inactive license holders do not need to maintain their continuing education to renew an inactive license.

All active salesperson licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education. Part of the 30 hours requires you to take three courses in Civil Rights, Core Law, and Ohio Canon of Ethics, all three hours each. Find additional elective courses by searching on the eLicense Center Continuing Education Class Search.

Renew your inactive Ohio real estate license by using the Division of Real Estate eLicense Center. You can also submit a mail-in application.

The license renewal window opens 60 days before your birthday in the year that you renew. You cannot turn in your continuing education or renewal application before this date.

Failure to renew your license results in it being placed on suspended status. To reactivate a suspended license, you'll need to fill out the transfer/reactivation application and submit proof of 30 hours of continuing education. Your renewal fee will become $227.50. Your broker also must return your original license.

To reactivate an expired Ohio salesperson license, you'll need to fill out the transfer/reactivation application. Submit proof you have met the 30 hours of continuing education requirement. The renewal fee is $227.50. Your broker also must return your original license.