License Reciprocity for Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Licensing

License reciprocity is a standard of practice in which a jurisdiction (i.e., Connecticut ) allows an active licensee from another jurisdiction to practice in its jurisdiction, subject to special license law requirements. This recognition between two jurisdictions is encouraged when mutually advantageous.

Connecticut has Mutual Recognition Agreements with numerous states. License requirements may vary by state so it is important for the Connecticut licensee to first contact the state where they are seeking recognition.

As part of its reciprocity application, most states will require a Certificate of License History from the “domain” state.  If you hold or previously held a license in Connecticut you can view and print a Request for License History/Verification Form and mail it to the Department.

States That Have Reciprocity Agreements with Connecticut

• ALABAMA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
  Website: http://www.arec.alabama.gov/
  Telephone: (334) 242–5544

• COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
  Website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/index.htm
  Telephone: (303) 894–2166

• FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONS
  FL & CT Applicants - Licensing Law Exam Required
  Website: www.myflorida.com/dbpr
  Telephone: (850) 487–1395

• GEORGIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
  Website: http://www.grec.state.ga.us/forms/formsmain.html 
  Telephone: (404) 656–3916

• ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
  IL & CT Applicants - Licensing Law Exam Required
  Website: https://www.idfpr.com/
  Telephone: (800) 560-6420

• INDIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION – INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AGENCY
  IN & CT Applicants - Licensing Law Exam Required 
  Website: http://www.in.gov/pla/real.htm 
  Telephone: (317) 234–3009

• MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
  Website: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/re/ 
  Telephone: (617) 727–2373
  

• MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
  Website: http://www.mrec.state.ms.us/
  Telephone: (601) 321-6970

• NEBRASKA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
  Website: http://www.nrec.state.ne.us/
  Telephone: (402) 471–2004

• NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF LICENSING SERVICES
  Website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/
  Telephone: (518) 474–4429

• OHIO DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
  OH & CT Applicants - Licensing Law Exam Required
  Website: http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/
  Telephone: (614) 466–4100

• OKLAHOMA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
  Website: http://www.orec.ok.gov/
  Telephone: (405) 521–3387
  

• RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION
  Website: http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/
  Telephone: (401) 462-9506