What Is A Master Inspector?

Certified Master Inspectors® , the very best of the best.

The Master Inspector Certification Board, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(6), tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the inspection industry. The Board holds the registered Trademark Certified Master Inspector® (CMI), the inspection industry’s top professional designation, and awards it qualifying inspectors who have demonstrated a high level of competency by:

Completing 1,000 fee-paid inspections or hours of continuing education
Proving they've been in the inspection business for at least 3 years.
Abiding by the industry's toughest Code of Ethics.
Substantially following a Board approved Standards of Practice.
Submitting to a criminal background check.
Applying for Board certification by signing the affidavit in front of a Notary.

The Master Inspector Certification Board, Inc. is not a trade association and the Certified Master Inspector® is not a membership level. Certified Master Inspector® is a professional designation available to all qualifying inspectors who wish to be Board Certified™.

Mission: By awarding the continuing education/experience-based Certified Master Inspector® professional designation, the Master Inspector Certification Board, Inc. supports the inspection industry's advanced education providers and encourages experienced inspectors to maintain excellence.