Our Certified and Legal, Estate or Tax Appraisal reports are 100% remote — submit photos from any state and receive your signed RICA Certified report by email in 3–5 business days (Certified) or 5–7 (Legal, Estate or Tax Appraisal). Formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by U.S. insurance carriers. Acceptance is subject to individual carrier requirements and policy terms. Reports are formatted for potential use in probate and legal proceedings; admissibility is determined solely by the court. Formatted for IRS Form 8283 submission.
Do you appraise rugs outside of Chicago? +
Yes. Our Certified and Legal, Estate or Tax Appraisal reports are fully remote — submit photos from anywhere in the United States. We have completed appraisals for clients in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Houston, Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and dozens of other markets. The Chicago address on our footer is our HQ; the appraisal product itself is nationwide.
How do I submit my rug for a remote appraisal? +
Fill out the booking form on this page and upload clear photos of your rug — the entire top surface in natural light, the back (so we can see the knot construction), any visible damage or repairs, and a tape measure laid across the rug for scale. Include any history you have (where it was purchased, when, family provenance). A RICA-certified appraiser reviews the submission and issues the signed PDF report by email.
Are your reports accepted outside of Illinois? +
Yes. Our Certified and Legal, Estate or Tax Appraisal reports are RICA Certified Appraisals — prepared under The RUG Index Standard and the RICA five-pillar methodology — and formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by insurance companies, estate and probate courts, and the IRS; acceptance is determined by each carrier, court, or agency.
When would I need an in-person appraisal? +
For nearly all insurance, estate, donation, and resale needs, the remote Certified or Legal, Estate or Tax Appraisal report is what you need — the reports are RICA-certified and formatted to meet documentation requirements commonly requested by U.S. insurance carriers; acceptance is subject to individual carrier requirements. In-person is currently available in the Chicago metro area; the RICA appraiser network is expanding to other cities. If you have a high-value antique that would benefit from a hands-on inspection, contact us — we can arrange a video-review call as part of every Certified appraisal at no extra cost.