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To become certified as a Minnesota building official you must meet the requirements of Minnesota Rule 1301.0300 and pass a written exam. Applicants who qualify for certification as a building official-limited or accessibility specialist must also attend a training course.

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What you need to know

How to become a building official, building official limited and accessibility specialist
Types of certifications
Information about exams
Building official recertification
Delegation agreements
Places of public accommodation
Minnesota State Building Code
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What you can do

Enroll in building official limited, accessibility specialist training course
Exam application for building official, building official limited and accessibility specialist certification
Building official license form
Renew online
Change your address
Designate a building official or report a vacancy

How we can help

Exam guide for building official, building official limited and accessibility specialist
Fact sheet: A career as a building official
Continuing education courses
Building official chapters, meetings
Code-related training available
Local inspector lookup
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A drone flown during a building inspection.

Building Official Forum - June 21, 2019

The next Minnesota Building Official Forum is June 21 in Red Wing. In addition to division updates we will feature a guest speaker to share about the use of drones in building inspection. Learn more and register to attend.

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