Trainee and Temporary Assessor Licenses

Individuals who do full-time assessment work for an assessor’s office are required to:

• Register with the State Board of Assessors within 30 days of hire

• Become licensed at the level required for that position within three years of hire

Registration allows us to help track the progress of meeting the requirements necessary for licensure.

Note: Individuals working for an assessor as an intern for a short time are not required to be registered with the board as a trainee.

Trainee Registration Requirements

Create an account on the Assessors Licensing System.  

To register, you'll need an Employment Verification Letter, verifying the start date and a brief description of the job duties, signed by either a licensed supervisor or county assessor.  Note: Upload the employment verification letter in the employment tab on their online assessors account. 

Submit your Trainee Application and pay the fee in the Assessors Licensing System. The board's program administrator reviews and approves trainee applications, which do not require full board approval. 

Certified General Fee Appraisers licensed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce may qualify for a temporary certified Minnesota assessor (CMA Income Qualified) license.

Temporary License Requirements

For a temporary license you'll need: 

• Copy of your Certified General Appraisers license
• Education transcript listing courses taken to receive the Certified General Appraisers license

• Employment Verification Letter, verifying the start date and a brief description of the job duties, signed by either a licensed supervisor or county assessor.

Submit your Temporary License Application and pay the fee in the Assessors Licensing System. The board's program administrator reviews and approves temporary license applications, which do not require full board approval. 

Temporary License Holders

When you have a temporary license, remember:

• You must complete all of the required Certified Minnesota Assessor courses before the expiration date. 
• Temporary licenses expire on the second June 30 after issuance or when you obtain a permanent license, whichever comes first.

• You must obtain an Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) license within five years of the date you receive the temporary license.

A current or former member of the military, a veteran who has left service in the two years prior to the date of a license application, or the spouse of a current member of the military may also receive a temporary license (as described in Minnesota Statute 197.4552). 

For details on who qualifies for a military temporary license, see Board of Assessors FAQs. To learn how to apply, contact the board at 651-556-6086 or assessors.board@state.mn.us.