Virginia real estate license lookup and requirements
Open the official Virginia real estate license search, browse 63,301 Virginia license records in RELD, and pull the same data into your app through our REST API.
- Verify a single Virginia agent → Official Virginia license lookup (Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR))
- Want to get a Virginia real estate license? → Apply through Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR)
License counts in Virginia
- Total licenses
- 63,301
- Active licenses
- 54,535
- Broker licenses
- 5,429
- Salesperson / agent licenses
- 56,988
Official source
Official Virginia license lookup
- Agency
- Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR)
- Direct search URL
- https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup
Use this link to verify a single Virginia license against the official state source. RELD is a separate REST API product for teams that need repeatable search, verification, and compliance workflows.
Licensing agency
Application resources
Use official agency pages for current application rules, fees, education hours, testing, and renewal instructions.
Official Virginia licensing requirementsLicense categories in Virginia
- Broker records (5,429)
- Salesperson / agent records (56,988)
- Other source-specific records (884)
These categories are derived from records currently in RELD for Virginia — they reflect what we ingest, not the official license-type taxonomy. Confirm with Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR) for authoritative license definitions.
Top cities by license count
- Virginia Beach — 4,259 licenses
- Richmond — 2,367 licenses
- Alexandria — 2,130 licenses
- Chesapeake — 1,986 licenses
- Washington — 1,615 licenses
- Arlington — 1,434 licenses
- Fairfax — 1,365 licenses
- Fredericksburg — 1,301 licenses
- Woodbridge — 1,251 licenses
- Norfolk — 1,087 licenses
- Ashburn — 1,028 licenses
- Midlothian — 970 licenses
- Roanoke — 875 licenses
- Leesburg — 819 licenses
- Falls Church — 777 licenses
How to verify a real estate license in Virginia
If you need to check the status of a single Virginia agent right now, the official regulator lookup is the fastest path. If your team needs to verify licenses inside a product, CRM, onboarding flow, or compliance pipeline, RELD's REST API returns the same data as structured JSON with source attribution and refresh metadata.
Official Virginia license lookup (Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR))
How to get a real estate license in Virginia
Requirements vary by state. See our how-to guide for Virginia for general steps and official application resources.
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FAQ
Virginia licensing questions
How do I look up a real estate license in Virginia?
Use the official Virginia license lookup operated by Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR). RELD also exposes 63,301 Virginia license records through a REST API for teams that need programmatic verification.
What is the official real estate license search site for Virginia?
Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR) runs the official Virginia real estate license search. The link to that source is at the top of this page.
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