The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) is the government agency that issues and monitors real estate licensees. Click here for the Real Estate Licensee brochure from ADRE.

To obtain an Arizona Real Estate license, you must:

Complete a 90-hour Prelicensing Program (included)
Pass the school’s final examination (included)
Pass the Arizona State Real Estate examination
Attend an additional 6-hour Contract Writing course (included)
Be 18 years of age
Have a Fingerprint Criminal Clearance Card
Proof of legal presence in the United States
Be a person of good moral character
Be licensed to an Arizona broker to actively work as a real estate salesperson

PLEASE NOTE: There may be a 24 hour processing time when uploading your legal presence documentation to ADRE’s website.

The 2008 Legislature enacted a new section of law, ARS §41-1080, which requires licensing agencies, including the Department of Real Estate, to obtain proof of the license applicant’s legal presence in the United States prior to issuing a license. This also applies to license renewals.

Effective October 1, 2008, you will not be able to renew your license unless ADRE receives proof of your legal presence in this country.

Here are Instructions to satisfy this requirement. You can submit legal presence requirements through ADRE Online Services.

24 hours of ADRE-approved Continuing Education (CE) courses must be completed and uploaded at az.gov/webapp/dre every two years to renew a real estate license.

The online CE recording process allows licensees to enter their classes AS THEY TAKE THEM rather than waiting until the renewal process, and will advise the licensee of required classes taken and still needed.

Online entry of CE is the only way the Department will accept CE reporting. Licensees will need to enter their courses online before attempting to renew (regardless of whether they renew online or by paper).

For entering your courses visit ADRE Online Services.