Verify an Oregon Real Estate Agent or Broker Before You Rely on the License
Use the official Oregon Real Estate Agency license search to confirm whether a broker, principal broker, property manager, timeshare sales agent or registered real estate business has a current Oregon licensing record.
Oregon terminology can be confusing because the professional many consumers call a real estate “agent” is generally licensed by the state as a Broker. A correct lookup checks the exact person, license type, status, expiration information and business relationship rather than relying on a brokerage profile, business card or REALTOR® designation.
Oregon Real Estate License Lookup: Quick Answer
The official Oregon real estate license lookup is the Oregon Real Estate Agency Licensee Lookup. It is the correct first place to verify the licensing record of an Oregon real estate professional or registered business.
Search by license number when you have it. If you search by name, compare the exact person carefully because similar names can appear in public records. Check the license type, current status, expiration details and associated registered business before relying on the result.
VerificationLicense.org is an independent informational resource and does not issue Oregon licenses. If you are comparing requirements across jurisdictions, use our nationwide real estate license verification guide and then return to the Oregon Real Estate Agency for the final Oregon record.
Which Oregon Real Estate License Type Should You Search?
Oregon does not use one generic “real estate agent license” label. Match the service being offered with the actual credential shown by the state.
| License or role | What it means | What to verify | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker | Oregon’s entry-level real estate license. An active broker conducts professional real estate activity while associated with and supervised by a managing principal broker. | Name, license number, Active status, expiration and registered business relationship. | Searching for a separate Oregon “salesperson” or “agent” license when the state credential is Broker. |
| Principal Broker | A higher-level real estate license that may include supervisory authority. | Status, expiration, business relationship and whether the person is acting as a managing principal broker when supervision matters. | Assuming every principal broker is automatically the managing principal broker for a business. |
| Property Manager | A separate Oregon real estate license for managing rental real estate. Licensed property managers have specific trust-account responsibilities. | License type, status, expiration and business relationship. | Assuming a broker search automatically answers every property-management licensing question. |
| Timeshare Sales Agent | A limited license available in Oregon beginning January 1, 2026 for selling or offering to sell timeshares. | Active credential and managing principal broker supervision. | Treating this limited license as authority for ordinary residential sales or property management. |
| REALTOR® | A trade association membership designation, not the Oregon government license itself. | The underlying Oregon state license. | Using a REALTOR® profile as a substitute for state verification. |
How to Verify an Oregon Real Estate License Online
Use this process for brokers, principal brokers, property managers, timeshare sales agents and registered real estate businesses.
Open the official Licensee Lookup
Use the Oregon Real Estate Agency eLicense lookup instead of treating a private directory, brokerage biography, property portal or social profile as proof of licensure.
Use the license number first when available
A license number usually gives you a cleaner match than a common name. If you only have a name, use the most accurate spelling available and review the returned record carefully.
Confirm the exact license category
Determine whether the record is for a Broker, Principal Broker, Property Manager, Timeshare Sales Agent or business. Different credentials authorize different activity.
Read the status before relying on the credential
Oregon uses Active, Inactive, Expired and Lapsed status terms. A record existing in the database does not automatically mean the person can currently conduct professional real estate activity.
Verify the business relationship
Compare the registered business or supervisory relationship with the brokerage name appearing on contracts, advertisements, email signatures and transaction documents.
Check administrative actions when risk is higher
For an important hiring, referral or consumer transaction, review the Oregon Real Estate Agency Administrative Actions page in addition to the basic license result.
Keep the professional’s exact name, license number if available, brokerage or business name, service type and any transaction documents showing how the person represents themselves.
Oregon Real Estate License Status: Active, Inactive, Expired and Lapsed
Oregon Real Estate Agency distinguishes four main license statuses. They determine whether someone can practice and which renewal or recovery route applies.
| Status | Can the person practice? | What it means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Yes, subject to the authority and business relationship applicable to the license. | The licensee is currently authorized to conduct professional real estate activity. | Confirm license type, expiration and associated business. |
| Inactive | No. | The licensing record exists, but the license is not currently active for professional real estate activity. | Complete applicable reactivation requirements before returning to licensed activity. |
| Expired | No. | The renewal deadline was missed. Oregon allows late renewal during the one-year period after expiration. | Complete late renewal and applicable business-transfer requirements. |
| Lapsed | No. | The license remained expired for one year and can no longer be renewed or reactivated. | Meet current requirements for a new applicant. |
Oregon Real Estate Agency explains that receiving a real estate referral fee is professional real estate activity. A licensee receiving referral compensation must have an Active license and be associated with a registered real estate business.
Verify the Brokerage or Registered Business as Well as the Individual
A consumer can find a valid individual license and still miss an important issue: whether the person is correctly connected to the business through which they are operating.
Confirm supervision
An active Oregon broker must be associated with a managing principal broker. Compare the official relationship with the brokerage shown on the listing agreement, buyer agreement, marketing material or email.
Separate license type from management role
Principal Broker is a license type. Managing principal broker is the role carrying designated supervisory responsibility for the registered business.
Match the registered business
When contracts, advertising or payments use a business name, verify that the official licensing information is consistent with the business represented to you.
A valid number copied from another professional does not prove that the person contacting you is the actual licensee. Match the name, business, contact information and transaction documents before sending money or signing.
Oregon Real Estate License Renewal Fees and Deadlines
Oregon real estate licenses are renewed through eLicense. Renewal opens on the first day of the month in which the license expires. Agency reminders are a courtesy; responsibility for renewing on time remains with the licensee.
| Situation | Current Agency fee | CE | Key consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active renewal | $300 | Applicable continuing education is required. | The license can remain Active when renewal and business requirements are satisfied. |
| Inactive renewal | $150 | No CE is required merely to renew Inactive. | The license remains unavailable for professional real estate activity. |
| Late renewal after Active expiration | $300 renewal + $150 late fee | Applicable Active CE must be completed. | The license must be returned to the appropriate registered business before professional activity resumes. |
| Late renewal after Inactive expiration | $150 renewal + $150 late fee | No CE is required for the Inactive late renewal itself. | The person still cannot conduct professional real estate activity while Inactive. |
| More than one year after expiration | Old license cannot be renewed | Normal renewal no longer applies. | The license is Lapsed and current new-applicant requirements apply. |
Oregon Real Estate Agency warns that conducting professional real estate activity while Inactive or Expired may lead to civil penalties.
Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements in 2026
Continuing-education requirements changed on January 1, 2026 for active brokers, principal brokers and property managers. Active renewal still requires 30 total hours, but a dedicated Fair Housing course now forms part of that total.
30 total CE hours
Active brokers, principal brokers and property managers generally complete 30 total hours of qualifying continuing education during the applicable renewal period.
2-hour Fair Housing course
Active renewals on or after January 1, 2026 include the 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing Course.
Law and Rule Required Course
The 2026-2027 LARRC is a 2-hour course. Oregon guidance also addresses qualifying prior 3-hour LARRC completion in the applicable transition context.
Advanced Practices applies
First Active renewal requirements include the applicable Advanced Practices course, Fair Housing and LARRC while keeping the overall total at 30 hours.
Keep CE certificates for three years
Licensees enter course information in eLicense and keep certificates of attendance for three years from the renewal date.
No CE just to remain Inactive
A person renewing an Oregon real estate license in Inactive status does not need CE merely to complete that Inactive renewal.
Oregon’s limited Timeshare Sales Agent license has separate rules. Current OREA guidance states that timeshare sales agents do not have a continuing-education requirement for renewal.
Inactive, Expired or Lapsed: Use the Correct Recovery Route
Oregon uses different procedures depending on the exact status. Do not assume every non-active license can simply be “reactivated.”
| Current status | Typical route | Important condition |
|---|---|---|
| Inactive under two years | Complete applicable CE, reactivate through eLicense, pay the $150 reactivation fee and complete the required business transfer. | The license does not become Active until the business-transfer step is completed. |
| Inactive for two years or more | Complete the required reactivation examination process in addition to CE and eLicense reactivation requirements. | OREA establishes exam eligibility before the licensee schedules with PSI. |
| Expired under one year | Complete late renewal and pay the applicable renewal fee plus the $150 late fee. | Professional real estate activity cannot continue while the license is Expired. |
| Lapsed | Apply under the current requirements for a new applicant. | OREA states that a Lapsed license cannot be renewed or reactivated and that no exception or waiver is available. |
OREA’s reactivation guidance gives the licensee 30 days to complete the required transfer to a registered business. If that transfer is not completed in time, the reactivation fee is forfeited.
Current Oregon Real Estate License Requirements by Credential
These requirements are especially relevant when a lookup shows a license has Lapsed or when someone is researching the path to a new Oregon credential.
| License | Major education or qualification | Application fee | Additional steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker | Age 18+, high school diploma/GED/equivalent and 150 hours of approved broker pre-license education. | $300 nonrefundable | Pass the required examination sections, complete fingerprints/background check and become associated with a managing principal broker before issuance. |
| Principal Broker | Age 18+, diploma/GED/equivalent and three years of qualifying active real estate license experience. Education requirements vary by applicant history. | $300 nonrefundable | Complete the applicable Brokerage Administration and Sales Supervision course and principal broker examination requirements. |
| Property Manager | Age 18+, diploma/GED/equivalent and a 60-hour approved Property Manager pre-license course. | $300 nonrefundable | Pass the exam and complete fingerprints/background check. |
| Timeshare Sales Agent | Age 18+ and a 14-hour approved Timeshare Sales Agent pre-license course. | $300 nonrefundable | Pass the timeshare exam, complete fingerprints/background check and work under a managing principal broker. |
OREA’s new-license guidance states that applicable license exam scores and background-check clearances are each valid for one year. The Agency can issue the license only while the relevant requirements remain valid.
Out-of-State Licensees and Oregon Reciprocity
Holding a real estate license somewhere else does not automatically authorize real estate activity in Oregon.
Oregon Real Estate Agency states that an out-of-state licensee generally must satisfy Oregon licensing requirements. Oregon currently identifies reciprocal licensing agreements with Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Nebraska and South Dakota, but reciprocal requirements are specific and should be confirmed directly with OREA before applying or practicing.
If you are checking an agent who also works in another jurisdiction, verify each state separately. For example, our Georgia real estate license verification guide explains Georgia’s separate state lookup, while Oregon authority should still be confirmed through OREA.
Certain active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members stationed in Oregon and qualifying spouses or domestic partners may have a separate authorization route when they hold a qualifying active license in another U.S. state. Verify current eligibility and documentation with OREA.
What Consumers, Brokerages and Employers Should Record
- Date you checked the official Oregon record.
- Exact licensee name.
- License number.
- License type.
- Current status.
- Expiration information.
- Registered business or supervision relationship when relevant.
- Administrative-action review for higher-risk decisions.
- A business card.
- A brokerage biography.
- A property portal profile.
- A REALTOR® membership claim.
- An old printed license.
- A social-media profile.
- A private directory result.
- A screenshot supplied by the person being checked.
How to Check Oregon Real Estate Discipline and File a Complaint
A license lookup and a disciplinary review answer different questions. The lookup confirms the licensing record; OREA’s Administrative Actions page provides published disciplinary information.
OREA publishes disciplinary actions
Oregon Real Estate Agency publishes final orders involving disciplinary action. Search carefully and use the license number when possible because different licensees may have the same or similar names.
OREA first checks jurisdiction
After a complaint is submitted, OREA reviews the complaint and supporting documents, notifies involved parties, evaluates jurisdiction and may assign an Investigator/Auditor.
Most cases are completed within 150 days
OREA states that more than 80% of cases are completed within 150 days, although complex matters or cases involving more parties can take longer.
If you need urgent help with a contract, money dispute, closing, landlord-tenant problem or other live legal issue, the regulatory complaint process may not provide immediate relief.
No Oregon Real Estate License Result? Try These Fixes
A blank lookup result does not automatically prove that a person has never held an Oregon real estate license.
| Problem | Possible reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| No result by name | Spelling, legal-name variation, prior name or overly restrictive search terms. | Try the license number or a simpler exact-name search. |
| Several similar names | The name is common or the search is too broad. | Compare license number, license type and business relationship. |
| Professional calls themselves an “agent” | Oregon’s entry-level credential is officially called Broker. | Search for the person and look for a Broker license record. |
| Old license does not appear | The license may have Lapsed or historical details may require a formal Agency record. | Contact OREA or request the appropriate public or certified licensing record. |
| Business name does not match | Branding and registered business information may differ, or you may have selected the wrong record. | Verify the registered-business relationship and resolve any unexplained mismatch before relying on the license. |
| Status is Inactive or Expired | Required activation, transfer or renewal has not been completed. | Do not treat the credential as authority for professional real estate activity until the official record shows Active. |
When You Need More Than the Free Public Lookup
The public Licensee Lookup is appropriate for ordinary status verification. Formal legal, regulatory or licensing situations may require additional records.
Use a certified license history when required
Certain licensing, employment or out-of-state application situations may require an official certified history rather than a screenshot from the public lookup.
Request broader Agency records when necessary
OREA maintains licensing and registration records, complaint and investigation records, administrative-action records, compliance-review records and other regulatory material.
Large public-record requests can involve fees
OREA says it seeks approval before starting work when estimated public-record costs exceed $25 and may work with a requester to narrow the scope when an estimate exceeds $250.
Oregon Real Estate Agency Contact Information
| Detail | Current information | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Oregon Real Estate Agency | Real estate licensing, renewal, education, business management and complaints. |
| Address | 775 Summer St NE, Suite 330, Salem, OR 97301 | Agency office and appointment-related inquiries. |
| Phone | (503) 378-4170 | License requirements, laws, rules and record questions. |
| orea.info@rea.oregon.gov | General Oregon Real Estate Agency inquiries. | |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays | Plan calls or office contact during normal Agency hours. |
Official Oregon Real Estate License Resources
Use the official state routes below for the final lookup, renewal, reactivation, disciplinary or licensing action.
Oregon Real Estate License Lookup FAQs
How do I verify an Oregon real estate license?
Use the Oregon Real Estate Agency Licensee Lookup. Search by license number when possible, then confirm the exact name, license type, status, expiration information and business relationship before relying on the result.
What is an Oregon real estate agent called on the state license?
Oregon’s entry-level real estate license is called a Broker license. An active broker conducts professional real estate activity while associated with and supervised by a managing principal broker.
What does Active mean on an Oregon real estate license?
Active means the licensee is authorized to conduct professional real estate activity, subject to the authority of the license type and required business relationship. Verify the expiration and business association as well.
Can someone work in Oregon real estate with an Inactive license?
No. An Inactive Oregon real estate license does not authorize professional real estate activity. Applicable reactivation and registered-business requirements must be completed before the license becomes Active.
How long can an Oregon real estate license stay Expired?
Oregon generally allows late renewal during the one-year period after expiration. After one full year without renewal, the license becomes Lapsed and cannot be renewed or reactivated.
How much does it cost to renew an Oregon real estate license?
The Oregon Real Estate Agency currently lists a $300 fee for Active renewal and $150 for Inactive renewal. Late renewal adds a $150 late fee to the applicable renewal amount.
How many CE hours are required for Oregon real estate renewal in 2026?
Active brokers, principal brokers and property managers generally complete 30 total hours. Renewals on or after January 1, 2026 include the 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing Course plus the applicable LARRC, Advanced Practices or other qualifying CE.
Is referral status an official Oregon real estate license status?
No. OREA identifies Active, Inactive, Expired and Lapsed statuses. Receiving a real estate referral fee is professional real estate activity, so the license must be Active and associated with a registered real estate business.
How do I check disciplinary action against an Oregon broker?
Use the Oregon Real Estate Agency Administrative Actions page in addition to the Licensee Lookup. Match the license number carefully because people with the same or similar names may appear in regulatory records.
What should I do if an Oregon real estate license search returns no result?
Try the license number, exact legal name and reasonable name variations, confirm that you are searching the correct Oregon credential type, and contact OREA if a historical or business record still cannot be resolved.
Verify the Oregon License Before You Sign, Hire, Refer or Pay
Start with the Oregon Real Estate Agency Licensee Lookup and confirm the exact person, license type, Active status, expiration information and registered-business relationship. Add an Administrative Actions review when the transaction, referral, hiring decision or consumer risk justifies it.