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At the September Virginia Real Estate Board meeting the board decided that criminal background checks were only good for 45 days.  Anyone desiring to obtain a Virginia real estate license should wait until after they have taken and passed the state exam and are ready to apply for a license before requesting a background check. This will ensure that the background check will be current and not cause an undue delay in having a license issued.

Background checks can be ordered and fingerprinting done by PSI testing services on a walk-in basis only.  For more information from PSI Click Here.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation will obtain criminal history record information on all applicants for initial real estate licensure per legislation (HB2541) approved during the 20009 General Assembly session. On renewal license forms, licensees will be required to affirm they have no criminal convictions that have not alrealdy been reported to the Virginia Real Estate Board. DPOR will not automatically run background checks on renewals, the licensee has the obligation to affirm they have complied with the reporting provision.  Remember, current law mandates reporting convictions within 30 days to the Virginia Real Estate Board.