Getting your real estate license in Kansas is a simple, straightforward process that can be done mostly online and in as little as 3 to 6 months, with a cost of about $350 to $600.1
Here are the license requirements and steps to be a Kansas real estate agent:2
- Be a United States citizen or lawfully admitted alien
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Successfully complete an approved 60-hour pre-licensing education course
- Obtain a background check and fingerprinting
- Take and pass the Kansas Real Estate Exam
- Find a supervising broker in good standing to work with
- Submit an application for a real estate license
Kansas Professional Real Estate Agent Requirements
There are a few basic steps in becoming a professional real estate agent in Kansas. These steps should be done in the order set out below.
Age and Fundamental Academic Necessities
Kansas requires all real estate agents to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or the equivalent, such as a G.E.D.
Essential Pre-licensing Learning Time
To become a Kansas real estate agent, a 60-hour pre-license course must be completed. The course must be taken with an education provider that is approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission.3
Both online real estate classes and in-person options are available for the coursework to allow for flexible course completion. The 60-hour course is divided into 2 separate parts.
Part 1 includes 30 hours of coursework around general principles of real estate. Part 2 includes 30 hours of coursework focused specifically on the practice of real estate in Kansas.
The course is designed to help with real estate agent skills that are necessary for compliant and successful practice.
Investment Required for Real Estate School Pre-License Course
The Kansas real estate school pre-license course costs on average about $85 to $300.
This cost depends on what options are selected, and if there are any add-ons, such as practice exams, one-on-one assistance, or guarantees that the student will pass the real estate licensing exam on the first try.
Cheaper, more budget-friendly options are available that offer just the required basics of coursework and lessons.
A time investment of about 3 to 6 months on average is required for the Kansas real estate school pre-license course.
This will depend on individual factors such as whether an in-person option is selected, or if a self-paced online version is selected, and how much time the individual can dedicate towards the coursework.
Prescribed Background Check for Real Estate Professionals (Fingerprinting Facility Locations)
Kansas requires a background check with fingerprinting to be completed as part of obtaining a real estate license.4
How far back does a real estate background check go will depend on the state. In Kansas, 7 years of history is checked.
The Background Waiver form REL-150 must be printed and taken to a fingerprinting location as part of the background check.5
Fingerprinting agencies that have been approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission are:
- Local law enforcement agencies6
- Pearson VUE7
Local law enforcement agencies should be contacted directly to confirm if they do offer such services and to schedule an appointment if necessary. Fingerprinting fees will vary depending on location.
To go through Pearson VUE digital fingerprinting services, create an account or log in to Pearson’s site.8
Under the available exams option, select “Other” and choose the option for Fingerprint KSREFP: KS RE Fingerprint Appointment.
Appointments are available Monday through Saturday from 10 am until 7 pm (Central Time). There is a fingerprint fee of $16 that must be paid at the time the reservation is made.
Fingerprinting services in Wichita, Kansas:
| Location Name | Address | Phone Number/Contact | Hours/Appt Scheduling | Fee |
| Pearson VUE Professional Center8 | 7701 E. Kellogg Suite 750 7th floor of Equity Financial Center |
877-551-7587 | Monday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Schedule online |
$16 |
| Department for Children and Families9 | 2601 South Oliver St | 316-337-6645 or 316-337-7000 |
Call for appointment | $0 |
| Wichita PD Training Center10 | 4310 E 19th St N. | 316-660-3810 | Call for appointment | $25 |
| Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office11 | 3803 E. Harry St Suite 119 |
316-660-3810 | Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm First Wednesday of each month – 9 am to 7 pm Call for appointment |
$20 for up to 2 cards $10 for each additional card |
Fingerprinting services in Topeka, Kansas:
| Location Name | Address | Phone Number/Contact | Hours/Appt Scheduling | Fee |
| Pearson VUE Professional Center8 | 6730 SW Mission View Drive West Suite |
877-551-7587 | Monday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Schedule online |
$16 |
| Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)12 | 1631 SW Topeka Blvd | 785-296-4038 | Monday through Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm Call for appointment |
$10 |
| Department for Children and Families9 | 555 South Kansas Ave | 785-368-6314 | Call for appointment | $0 |
| Topeka Police Department13 | 320 South Kansas Ave Suite 100 |
Schedule online at the Calendly link found on their website. 20 |
Thursdays only 8:15 am to 11:15 am and 1:15 pm to 4:15 pm |
$10 |
Fingerprinting services in Overland Park, Kansas:
| Location Name | Address | Phone Number/Contact | Hours/Appt Scheduling | Fee |
| Pearson VUE Professional Center8 | 8700 Indian Creek Parkway Suite 120 Corporate Woods: Building 3 |
877-551-7587 | Monday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Schedule online |
$16 |
| Department for Children and Families9 | 8915 Lenexa Drive | 913-942-3233 | Call for appointment | $0 |
| Johnson County Community College Police Department14 | 12345 College Blvd | 913-469-8500 ext 4112 | 7 am to 3 pm | $0 |
Fingerprinting services in Hays, Kansas:
| Location Name | Address | Phone Number/Contact | Hours/Appt Scheduling | Fee |
| Pearson VUE Professional Center8 | 205 E. 7th St Suite 237 of the Hadley Center |
877-551-7587 | Monday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm Schedule online |
$16 |
| Ellis County Sheriff’s Office15 | 105 W. 12th St | 785-625-1040 | Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 1 pm Walk-in only/No appointments |
$10 |
| Fort Hays State University Policy Department16 | 600 Park St | 785-628-5304 | Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm and 3:30pm to 4:30pm Call at least one day in advance to make an appointment |
$0 |
Some other fingerprinting service locations in Kansas (the list is not exhaustive):
| Location Name | Address | Phone Number/Contact | Hours/Appt Scheduling | Fee |
| Johnson County Sheriff’s Office18 | 588 E. Santa Fe St, Unit 2000 Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-715-5501 | Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:15 pm Call for appointment |
Johnson County residents: The first set of 2 fingerprints are free. $2 per set for additionals. Non-Johnson County residents: $10 for the first set of 2 fingerprints. $2 per set for additionals. |
| Lawrence Municipal Court17 | One Riverfront Plaza Suite 310 Lawrence, KS 66044 |
785-832-6190 | Monday through Thursday 9 am to 12 pm |
$10 |
| Shawnee Police Department19 | 5850 Renner Road Shawnee, KS 66217 |
913-631-2155 | Wednesday through Thursday 1 pm to 4 pm |
$15 |
References
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