California Architects Board

Welcome to the California Architects Board

The California Architects Board protects consumers by establishing standards for professional qualifications, ensuring competence through examinations, setting practice standards, and enforcing the Architects Practice Act.

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News

Fee Increases Effective January 1, 2025

Beginning January 1, 2025, the Board's fees for the following will be increasing:

Reciprocity applications will be $100
Retired License will be $150
Duplicate License will be $25

An update to CCR 109 (Filing of Applications) will also go into effect on January 1, 2025 that provides additional clarity to the application process for the Board. Information regarding this change can be found on the Board's Approved Regulations webpage.

Published: December 31, 2024

Quick Hits

Quarterly Licensing Data

Starting in Fiscal Year 2022 DCA now reports Licensing Performance Measures (LPM) data on a quarterly basis for all active DCA entities. LPM performance is measured using the average application processing times for the application type reported.

AB 2138 Data

Data is provided in compliance with Business and Professions Code sections 480(g)(2) and 480(g)(3), which require all boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs to annually report information on applicants with criminal histories.

Military Resources

Information for members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. We are committed to assisting California’s United States Armed Forces members and their families.