Welcome to the Mississippi State Board of Architecture

Consumers

Verify licensure and application status and search for license holders by city or name through the Find a Licensee link.  Licensure verification serves to protect you, as the consumer. Any person providing or advertising architectural or landscape architectural services and any person using the title "architect" or "landscape architect" must be licensed by the Board.  As for architecture, one-family and two-family homes and farm buildings may be designed by a draftsman or designer (rather than an architect).  However, architectural plans for commercial type structures (businesses, schools, churches) that measure 5,000 or more square feet or 3 or more stories in height must be prepared by a licensed architect (Miss. Code Ann. 73-1-39(h)). 

License Holders

The website allows license holders to renew or reinstate licenses, to update personal information, and to print a certificate of standing. The online system will accept payment by check or credit card. The rules and law are also accessible, as are rule changes.

 

Building Officials

Building Officials can search for license holders through the Find a Licensee link or download the Mississippi Building Officials Guide.

 

Applicants

Applicants can review requirements for licensure and access online applications for examination and licensure. The online system will accept payment by check or credit card.

Rules and Regulations

The Architect Registration Law and the Landscape Architect Registration Law are accessible from this site, as are the Rules and Regulations for each profession. Choose the profession of interest (Architects or Landscape Architects) in the navigation tab for the specific regulations.

Complaints

The State of Mississippi has authorized the Board to regulate, enforce and investigate alleged violations of its laws and rules by those practicing architecture and landscape architecture. Any person may file a complaint with the Board for an alleged violation.

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