Please read this immediately and review following your registration. Per you registration agreement, you may cancel your registration before your first class if you feel that you may not be eligible to attain a real estate salesperson’s license, due to the screening questions listed below.

On or about October 26, 1998 the NJ Real Estate Commission revised the questions on the license examination/application forms to inquire if an applicant has ever had a criminal history.

Can I Get a Real Estate License in NJ? Notice on Character-based Qualifications for Licensure
(prior convictions, revocations of professional licenses, etc.)

N.J.S.A. 45:15-12.1 refers to a five-year period of ineligibility for licensure upon conviction for certain specified offenses. A Conviction for an offense listed in 45:15-12.1 within the preceding five years will compel disqualification. However, the commission has concluded that it is necessary to look beyond a five year period in order to determine a candidate’s general fitness for licensure under N.J.S.A. 45:15-9. All convictions will be reviewed and the applicant will be required to submit further information such as a copy of the judgment of conviction, a letter from a probation officer and other evidence of rehabilitation. Applicants should be aware that the rehabilitated convicted offenders act. N.J. S.A. 2A:168A-1 et seq. May apply to their cases.

Whenever staff denies an application, the applicant has a right to a hearing before the full commission and the opportunity to present his or her case for licensure.

If a student has questions regarding a prior conviction, they should contact the investigation unit of the Real Estate Commission at 609-292-8300 extension 50147.or contact NJ REC investigator Clark Masi at:  609-292-7272 Ext. 50383

Students should be cautioned to carefully read all screening questions before entering your responses on the state exam and on all applications. Incorrect responses could delay the processing of your application. Also, a license issued in reliance upon false information is revocable see N.J. S.A. 45:15-17A.
SCREENING QUESTIONS

1. With the exception of motor vehicle, have you EVER been convicted of a crime, misdemeanor, or disorderly person offense in the state of New Jersey, and other state or by the Federal Government, or are you presently on probation or parole?
2. Is there a criminal complaint, disorderly person charge, a criminal accusation or criminal information presently pending against you or are you presently under indictment in New Jersey, any other state or by the Federal Government, or are you presently enrolled in New Jersey’s pre-trial intervention (PTI) program or any similar state or federal program involving the deferral of the disposition or sentencing in a criminal matter?
3. Have you ever had a real estate or other professional license, certification or similar credential revoked, suspended, surrendered in lieu of formal prosecution, or denied in New Jersey or any other state?
4. Do you have a child support obligation on which there is an arrearage due that equals or exceeds the amount of child support payable for six months or are you the subject of a child support related warrant?
5. Are you under the age of 18 at the time of taking this examination?
6. Do you now hold, or have you ever held, any license issued by the N.J. Real Estate Commission?
7. Are you a high school graduate or the holder of a G.E.D.?
8. Do you currently hold a real estate license issued by another state?

Questions about if you are able to get your real estate license with a past record or arrest should be directed to the NJ Real Estate Commission/ NJREC investigator Clark Masi at:  609-292-7272 Ext. 50383

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