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Real Estate Appraiser Board: Background Report Instructions
Background Check for Initial License Application
Pursuant to the Real Estate Appraisers Act [§ 61-30-15.1, NMSA 1978], the following applicants for initial licensure must submit to a biometric federal criminal history background check:
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Appraisal Management Companies
Beginning May 1, 2023, providers will need to use the new vendor IDEMIA, which serves 600+ government, state, and federal organizations and 2,300+ enterprise customers across the globe.
Click HERE to view IDEMIA sites.
Questions?
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Email: nmaps.dps@dps.nm.gov
Phone: 505-827-9181
Applicant Fingerprint Process NMREAB Certification Form
Click HERE for a list of criminal convictions that could disqualify an applicant from receiving a license or registration.