FAQ: Appraisal Services

Why does DEP's Division of State Lands' Bureau of Appraisal maintain a list of appraisers when the Department of Business and Professional Regulation provides a list of all state licensed and certified appraisers?

All appraisals and appraisal reviews conducted for acquisition or disposition of state lands must be conducted by appraisers on the Division of State Land's Approved Appraiser List, pursuant to Rule 18-1.007(2), F.A.C.

What are the rules and laws governing the procedures for the Bureau of Appraisal?

See Florida Administrative Code Chapters 18-1 (State Land Acquisition Procedures), 18-2 (Management of Uplands Vested in the Board of Trustees) and 18-21 (Sovereignty Submerged Lands Management).

They must complete and submit an application for review. Please contact the Bureau of Appraisal at 850-245-2555 for additional information.

How can I get a copy of the Approved Appraiser List?

An electronic copy is available here. If you have any additional questions, please call the Bureau of Appraisal at 850-245-2555.

What is different about appraisals performed for the Board of Trustees as compared to those performed for banks, estates or other purposes?

Appraisals performed for the Board of Trustees must conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Supplemental Appraisal Standards for Board of Trustees and sometimes federal appraisal procedures.

Are there specific procedures for performing timber appraisals?

The Division of State Lands, Bureau of Appraisal coordinates timber appraisals with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service. The procedures for timber appraisals can be found in the Timber Cruise/Timber Appraisal (TCTA) Standards. Please contact the Bureau of Appraisal at 850-245-2555 for more information.