Must adjudication withheld be disclosed on the real estate license application?

• A. It is optional to disclose
• B. It is never disclosed
• C. It must be disclosed on the RE application
• D. It depends on the offense

Answer: (C)

Disclosing adjudication withheld is required on the real estate license application. The license process looks at your character and fitness to practice, and the board wants truthful information about your criminal history. Even though adjudication is withheld and no formal conviction is entered, this disposition is still a part of your past conduct and can affect eligibility. So it must be disclosed. It isn’t optional, it isn’t never disclosed, and it doesn’t depend on the offense. If you fail to disclose, it can be treated as misrepresentation and may lead to license denial or discipline; if you disclose, you can provide context and any supporting documentation.