In Kentucky, real estate agents, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. Mortgage loan officers 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 Kentucky?
Yes: in Kentucky, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC), Kentucky Real Estate Authority. You can check a name yourself on License Verification (Public Protection Cabinet).
- License required · Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC), Kentucky Real Estate Authority
- Titles you will see: Sales associate, Broker
- Check a name yourself: License Verification (Public Protection Cabinet)
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, mortgage loan officers must register with the state (Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)); it is a registration, not a full license. You can check a name yourself on DFI Search for a Licensee.
- Registration required · Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: DFI Search for a Licensee
Do home inspectors need a license in Kentucky?
Yes: in Kentucky, home inspectors need a state license issued by the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors. You can check a name yourself on License Verification (Board of Home Inspectors).
- License required · Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors
- Titles you will see: Home inspector
- Check a name yourself: License Verification (Board of Home Inspectors)
Do real estate attorneys need a license in Kentucky?
Yes: in Kentucky, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court; Kentucky Bar Association (KBA). You can check a name yourself on KBA Find a Lawyer.
- License required · Kentucky Supreme Court; Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: KBA Find a Lawyer
Do appraisers need a license in Kentucky?
Yes: in Kentucky, appraisers need a state license issued by the Kentucky Real Property Appraisers Board (KRPAB). You can check a name yourself on KRPAB License Verification.
- License required · Kentucky Real Property Appraisers Board (KRPAB)
- Titles you will see: Certified general appraiser, Certified residential appraiser, Licensed appraiser
- Check a name yourself: KRPAB License Verification
More on each license: How to check a license in Kentucky.
Sectors of Louisville
10 most populous ZIP codes (of 14 ZIP code areas mostly inside the city), as published by U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B01003 (total population by ZIP Code Tabulation Area).
- ZIP 40214 (population 45,405)
- ZIP 40216 (population 44,047)
- ZIP 40299 (population 42,207)
- ZIP 40229 (population 41,299)
- ZIP 40291 (population 41,222)
- ZIP 40219 (population 39,909)
- ZIP 40245 (population 39,835)
- ZIP 40272 (population 38,289)
- ZIP 40218 (population 33,736)
- ZIP 40241 (population 30,696)