Getting your Kansas License

Applicants Must:
​1.    Be at least 18 years of age.
2.     Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
3.     Contact an approved course provider and complete the education requirement.
  • 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course (not required for applicants with a current real estate license in another state)
  • 30-hour Kansas Practice Course
4.     Submit a completed fingerprint card, background waiver form, $60.00 non-refundable background check fee, and $15.00 non-refundable application fee.
  • Most law enforcement offices offer fingerprinting for licensure purposes.  You may fill in the Commission’s ORI #, KS920120Z, if it is not printed on the card. Fingerprint cards are also available from pre-license course providers, Kansas exam centers, and the Commission.
5.     Pass the license exam before the course certificate expires.
  • For information on exam scheduling, exam fees, and other procedures, download the Pearson Vue Candidate Handbook.
  • Applicants with a current license in another state must request a waiver of the National portion of the exam at www.pearsonvue.com/ks/realestate and then schedule the Kansas portion of the exam.  Staff cannot apply the waiver at the exam center.
  • Pearson Vue will provide a license application when you pass the exam.
6.     The application must be signed by a supervising or branch broker certifying the applicant’s honesty, trustworthiness, and good reputation and acknowledging any pending charge, conviction, diversion, or suspended imposition of sentence received by the applicant.
  • An original license cannot be issued on inactive status.
7.     Include a nonresident form (REL-110) if not a Kansas resident.
8.     Email or fax to the Commission the application, $125.00 license fee, and any applicable supporting documentation (see below).
Pursuant to K.S.A. 58-3043,  the Commission may restrict or deny an applicant’s license.
The Commission will not process an incomplete application. The $125.00 license fee will be refunded if the application is incomplete or denied by the Commission.

Supporting Documentation

Submit the following with the license application, if applicable:

1.     A License History Certification for any real estate license ever held in any state or jurisdiction other than Kansas.
  •  Submit via email to  [email protected].
  •  Certifications expire six months from the date of issuance.
  • The Missouri Real Estate Commission requires applicants to request the inclusion of pre-license education and exam information on certifications.
  • The license/pocket card or website screen print will not be accepted in lieu of certification.

2.     Supporting documentation concerning any of the following:
  • denial, revocation, suspension, voluntary surrender of license or any other disciplinary action taken against any professional or occupational license or certificate ever held by the applicant (include a copy of the disciplinary order and explanation);
  • a final court judgment from real estate related litigation filed against the applicant or a real estate company owned in whole or part by the applicant (include an explanation and a copy of the settlement agreement);
  • any pending misdemeanor or felony charges, any conviction of a criminal offense, or any diversion or suspended imposition of sentence for a criminal offense. Include a letter explaining the offense. If requested by the Commission, submit all documentation related to the criminal action.

3.     If the applicant is reporting disciplinary action, charges, or convictions, the Commission recommends submission of the following:
  • Letters of recommendation or character references
  • Certificates of completion for any treatment, therapy, victim panel, or group program
  • A resume including scholastic, community, volunteer, and work experience
  • A statement regarding the applicant's character, the nature and extent of any rehabilitation, or mitigating circumstances concerning illegal activities or conduct

Getting your Missouri License

  • 48-hour Principles of Real Estate course (not required for applicants with a current real estate license in another state)
  • 24-hour Missouri Practice Course (if getting a Kansas license make sure to take this class with a real estate school that will provide both a Kansas (30 hour) and Missouri Certificate
  • Complete fingerprint application with IDEMIA
  • Pass the state and national real estate exam with AMP
  • Send completed application and additional d
​After you have met the eligibility requirements and passed the examination, you may apply for your real estate salesperson's or broker's license. You must submit your application for license to the Missouri Real Estate Commission within six months of the date of your 48-hour pre-examination course completion. If no education is required, proof of satisfactory completion of BOTH portions of the required examination must be completed within six months prior to the date the application for license is submitted to the Missouri Real Estate Commission. Follow the instructions on the reverse side of your passing score report to apply for your salesperson's or broker's license.
All applicants for an original Missouri license are required to be fingerprinted for a Missouri and federal criminal history background check. Therefore, all new applicants must contact IDEMIA (Identogo) for fingerprinting prior to making application for licensure.
Questions About Licensing
Questions regarding license application or information concerning licensure requirements should be directed to:
Missouri Real Estate Commission
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1339
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-2628
Fax: 573-751-2777
Email: [email protected]
How to Contact AMP
For inquiries and general registration information, you may contact AMP at:
Candidate Services
AMP
18000 W 105th Street
Olathe, KS 66061
1-800-345-6559
Email: [email protected]
How to Contact IDEMIA (Identogo) for Fingerprinting
You must first register with the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) at www.machs.mo.gov. You will need to provide the MREC's four-digit registration number, 0004, to authorize the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI to send the results to the Missouri Real Estate Commission.
Upon registration, you will be directed to a list of fingerprinting locations available throughout the state, with some sites offering night and/or weekend hours. You are required to bring Photo ID with you to the fingerprint site. Acceptable forms of ID are a valid driver's license, military ID or passport. While each location is on a first come, first served basis, the actual fingerprinting process will take approximately 10 minutes.
The fee is $40.50 – IDEMIA (Identogo) receives $8.50; the MSHP receives $20.00; and the FBI receives $12.00. The Missouri Real Estate Commission does not receive any portion of this fee.