In Alaska, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. Home inspectors must register with the state. Ask any professional for their license number and check it yourself at the official lookup listed below.
Five trades, five regulators
Do real estate agents need a license in Alaska?
Yes: in Alaska, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Alaska Real Estate Commission (Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development). You can check a name yourself on Professional License Search (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing).
- License required · Alaska Real Estate Commission (Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development)
- Titles you will see: Broker, Associate broker, Salesperson
- Check a name yourself: Professional License Search (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Alaska?
Yes: in Alaska, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Banking and Securities). You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Banking and Securities)
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in Alaska?
In Alaska, home inspectors must register with the state (Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing)); it is a registration, not a full license. You can check a name yourself on Professional License Search.
- Registration required · Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing)
- Titles you will see: Home inspector, Associate home inspector
- Check a name yourself: Professional License Search (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do real estate attorneys need a license in Alaska?
Yes: in Alaska, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Alaska Bar Association (under the Alaska Supreme Court). You can check a name yourself on Lawyer Directory.
- License required · Alaska Bar Association (under the Alaska Supreme Court)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Lawyer Directory
Do appraisers need a license in Alaska?
Yes: in Alaska, appraisers need a state license issued by the Alaska Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. You can check a name yourself on Professional License Search; ASC Appraiser Registry.
- License required · Alaska Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
- Titles you will see: General certified appraiser, Residential certified appraiser, Institutional certified appraiser
- Check a name yourself: Professional License Search; ASC Appraiser Registry (we could not open this search page ourselves)
More on each license: How to check a license in Alaska.
Sectors of Anchorage
Assembly districts (next level above community councils), as published by Anchorage Assembly District Map 2026 (Municipality of Anchorage).
- North Anchorage
- Chugiak, Eagle River and JBER
- West Anchorage
- Midtown
- East Anchorage
- South Anchorage, Girdwood, Turnagain Arm