Private Investigator (P.I.) License Requirements for each (U.S.) State

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• ALABAMA P.I. Requirements Info.

  • There are no requirements for the state of Alabama besides a regular business license. However larger cities in AL may have their own P.I. License Requirements such as Birmingham or Mobile.
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• ALASKA P.I. Requirements Info.

  • There are no requirements to practice as a P.I. for the state of Alaska except in certain cities.
  • Fairbanks Alaska Detective Licensing Information
  • Fairbanks Alaska Private Detective Application
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• ARIZONA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • DPS Licensing Unit
    2102 West Encanto Blvd.
    Pheonix, AZ
    Phone: (602) 223-2361
    Fax: (602) 223-2938
    
  • Arizona Revised Private Investigator Statutes
    (Chapter 24; Article 1)
  • Arizona Private Investigator License Information
  • Arizona Private Detective Agency License Information
  • Verify an Arizona Private Investigator License
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• ARKANSAS P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Arkansas State Police
    #1 State Police Plaza Dr.
    Little Rock, AR 72209
    Phone: (501) 618-8600
    Email: info@asp.arkansas.gov
    
  • Arkansas Private Investigator Statutes
  • Arlansas Private Investigator License Information
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• CALIFORNIA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Bureau of Security & Investigative Services
    P.O. 989002
    West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002
    Phone: (916) 322-4000
    
  • California P.I. License Information
  • California P.I. Fact Sheet
  • California Private Investigator Act
  • California Private Investigator License Application
  • Verify a California Private Investigator License
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• COLORADO P.I. Requirements Info.

  
  While there are no state licensing requirements for private investigators, an individual is still subject to applicable laws related to repossession and/or collection services.
  
  • Reference: Colorado P.I. License Information
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• CONNECTICUT P.I. Requirements Info.

  
  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Connecticut State Police
    Special Licensing & Firearms Unit
    1111 Country Club Road
    Middletown, CT 06457
    Phone: (860) 685-8190
    Email: dps.feedback@po.state.ct.us
    
  • Connecticut Private Investigator Statutes
  • Connecticut Licensed Private Investigator List
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• DELAWARE P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Department of Safety & Homeland Security (DSP)
    P.O. Box 430
    Dover, DE 19903
    Email: dsp.webmaster@state.de.us
  • Delaware Private Investigator Statutes
  • Delaware Detectives Professional Regulations
  • Delaware Private Investigator License Requirements
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• District of Columbia P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required & enforced.
  
  • Security Officers Management Branch, Metro Police
    Security Unit 2000
    14th St. NW
    Washington, DC 20009
    Phone: (202) 671-0500
  • Washington D.C. P.I. Statutes
  • Washington D.C. P.I. License Information
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• FLORIDA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Florida Dept. of Ag. & Consumer Services
    Division of Licensing
    P.O. Box 6687
    Tallahassee, FL 32314-6687
    Phone: (850) 245-5691
    
  • Florida Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Florida Private Investigator License
  • Verify a Florida Detective Agency License
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• GEORGIA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  • State Board of Private Security Agencies
    237 Coliseum Drive
    Macon, GA 31217-3858
    Phone: (478) 207-1460
  • Georgia Private Detective F.A.Q.
  • Georgia Private Detective License Requirements
  • Verify a Georgia Private Detective License
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• HAWAII P.I. License Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Department of Commerce : Licensing Division
    1010 Richards St.
    P.O. Box 3469
    Honolulu, HI 96801.
    Phone: (808) 586-3000
    Email: detective@dcca.hawaii.gov
    
  • Hawaii Private Investigator Statutes
  • Hawaii Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Hawaii Private Investigator License
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• IDAHO P.I. License Requirements Info.

  • There are no requirements in the state of Idaho at this time beyond a normal business license.
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• ILLINOIS P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
    320 West Washington Street
    3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
    Phone: (217) 785-0800
    Fax: (312) 814-4500
    
  • Illinois Private Investigator Statutes
  • Illinois Private Investigator Rules
  • Illinois Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify an Illinois Private Investigator License
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• INDIANA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are both required and enforced.
  
  • Private Investigator & Security Guard Licensing
    402 West Washington, Room W 072
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    Phone: (317) 234-3040
    Email: pla11@pla.IN.gov
    
  • Indiana Private Investigator Statutes
  • Indiana Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify an Indiana Private Investigator License
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• IOWA P.I. License Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Iowa Dept. of Public Safety
    Program Services Bureau
    Wallace State Office Bldg 3^rd Floor
    Des Moines, IA 50319
    Phone: (515) 281-7610
    Email: piinfo@dps.state.ia.us
    
  • Iowa Private Investigator Statutes
  • Iowa Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Iowa Private Investigator Information
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• KANSAS P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • The Kansas Bureau of Investigations
    Private Detective Licensing
    1620 SW Tyler
    Topeka, KS 66612-1837
    Phone: 785-296-4436
  • Kansas Private Detective Statutes
  • Kansas P.I. License Website
  • Verify a Kansas Private Investigator License
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• KENTUCKY P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
    Kentucky Division of Occupations & Professions
    P.O. Box 1360
    Frankfort, KY 40601
    Phone: (502) 696-5300
    
  • Kentucky Private Investigator Statutes
  • Kentucky Private Investigator License Requirements
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• LOUISIANA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • LA State Board of Private Investigator Examiners
    2051 Silverside Drive, Suite 190
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    Phone: (225) 763-3556
    Fax: (225) 763-3536
  • Louisiana State Board of P.I. Examiners
  • Louisiana Private Investigator Laws
  • Louisiana Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Louisiana Private Investigator License
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• MAINE P.I. Requirements Info.

  • State Police Licensing Division (DPS)
    104 State House Station
    Augusta, ME 04333-0104
    Phone: (207) 626-3800
    Fax: (207) 626-3838
    
  • Maine Private Investigator Statutes
  • Maine P.I. License Requirements
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• MARYLAND P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • Maryland State Police, Licensing Division
    1111 Reisterstown Rd
    Pikesville, MD 21208
    Phone: (410) 653-4500
    
  • Maryland Private Investigator License Application
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• MASSACHUSETTS P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • Massachusetts State Police
    Special Licensing Unit
    485 Maple Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
    Phone: 978-538-6128
    
  • Massachusetts Private Detective FAQ
  • Massachusetts Private Detective Statutes
  • Massachusetts Private Investigator License Requirements
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• MICHIGAN P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • MI Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth
    Licensing Division
    P.O. Box 30018
    Lansing MI 48909
    Phone: (517) 241-5645
    
  • Michigan Private Investigator Statutes
  • Michigan Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Michigan Private Investigator License
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• MINNESOTA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Board of Private Detective & Protective Agent Services
    1430 Maryland Ave. East
    St. Paul, MN 55106
    Phone: (651) 793-2666
    Fax: (651) 793-7065
    
  • Minnesota Private Investigator Statutes
  • Minnesota Private Investigator License Requirements
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• MISSISSIPPI P.I. Requirements Info.

  • There are no requirements in the state of Mississippi beyond a normal business license.
  • Mississippi Private Investigators
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• MISSOURI P.I. Requirements Info.

  • Private Investigator Licenses are not required on the state level, however they are in certain cities.
  • Missouri Private Investigator License Reference
  • Columbia MO Private Investigator License Info.
  • St. Louis MO Private Investigator Info.
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• MONTANA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Dept. of Labor & Industry
    Board of Private Security
    No general physical contact information provided on official website.
  • Montana Private Investigator Statutes
  • Montana Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Montana Private Investigator License
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• NEBRASKA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Nebraska Secretary of State
    P.O. Box 94608
    Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
    Phone: (402) 471-8606
    Fax: (402) 471-2530
  • Nebraska Private Investigator Act
  • Nebraska Private Investigator Statutes
  • Nebraska Private Investigator Requirements
    Can also find a current list of Licensed Nebraska Private Investigators
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• NEVADA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Private Investigator's Licensing Board
    3476 Executive Pointe Way
    Carson City, NV 89706
    Phone: (775) 687-3223
    
  • Nevada Private Investigator Statutes
  • Nevada Private Investigator License Requirements
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• NEW HAMPSHIRE P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Department of Safety
    Permits & Licensing Unit
    33 Hazen Drive, Room #106
    Concord, NH 03305
    Phone: (603) 271-3575
  • New Hampshire P.I. Statutes
  • New Hampshire P.I. License Requirements
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• NEW JERSEY P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • New Jersey State Police : Department of Law & Public Safety
    Private Detective Unit
    P.O. Box 7068
    West Trenton, NJ 08688-0068
    Phone: (609) 341-3426
    Email: pdu@gw.njsp.org
    
  • New Jersey Private Detective Act of 1939
  • New Jersey Private Detective Statutes
  • NJ Private Detective License Requirements
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• NEW MEXICO P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Private Investigators Advisory Board
    2550 Cerillos Rd, 2^nd Floor
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    Phone: (505) 476-4664
    Fax: (505) 476-4615
    
  • New Mexico Private Investigator Laws
  • New Mexico P.I. License Requirements
  • Verify a New Mexico Private Investigator License
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• NEW YORK P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced
  
  • New York Department of State : Division of Licensing Services
    P.O. Box 22001
    Albany, NY 12201-2001
    Phone: (518) 474-4429
    
  • New York Private Investigator Laws
  • New York Private Investigator FAQ
  • New York P.I. License Requirements
  • Verify a New York Private Investigator License
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• NORTH CAROLINA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • Attorney Generals Office : Private Protective Services
    9001 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
    Phone: (919) 875-3611
    
  • North Carolina P.I. License Requirements
  • North Carolina Active P.I. Licenses
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• NORTH DAKOTA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • Private Investigation & Security Board
    513 Bismarck Expressway, Suite 5
    Bismarck, ND 58504
    Phone: (701) 222-3063
  • North Dakota P.I. License Requirements
  • Verify a North Dakota P.I. License
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• OHIO P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Ivnestigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Dept. of Public Safety - Div of Licensing & Registration
    PI/SG Unit
    P.O. Box 182001
    Columbus, OH 43218-2001
    Phone: (614) 466-4130
    Email: pisg@dps.state.oh.us
    
  • Ohio Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify an Ohio Private Investigator License
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• OKLAHOMA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced.
  
  • Council on Law Enforcement & Training
    2401 Egypt Road
    Ada, OK 74820-0669
    Phone: (405) 239-5100
  • Oklahoma Private Investigator License Requirements
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• OREGON P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • DPSST - Private Investigator & Security
    4190 Aumsville HWY SE
    Salem, OR 97301
    Phone: (503) 378-2888
    
  • Oregon Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify an Oregon Private Investigator License
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• PENNSYLVANIA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced in some counties.
  
  • No State licensing required, though a license is required from county to county.
  • Bucks County PA P.I. License Requirements
  • Butler County PA P.I. License Requirements
  • Cumberland County PA P.I. License Requirements
  • Dauphin County PA P.I. License Requirements
  • Susquehanna County PA P.I. License Requirements
  • Pennsylvania Private Investigators
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• RHODE ISLAND P.I. Requirements Info.

  • Private Investigator Licenses required and enforced in some cities/towns.
    
  • Rhode Island Private Investigator Act
  • Barrington R.I. P.I. License Requirements
  • Jamestown R.I. P.I. License Requirements
  • Newport R.I. P.I. License Requirements
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• SOUTH CAROLINA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    P.O. Box 21398
    Columbia, SC 29221-1398
    Phone:(803) 737-9000
    Fax: (803) 896-7041
  • South Carolina Private Investigator Statutes
  • South Carolina P.I. License Requirements
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• South Dakota P.I. Requirements Info.

  • No state licensing requirements beyond a regular business license at this time.
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• TENNESSEE P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Private Investigation & Polygraph Commission
    710 James Robertson Parkway
    Nashville, TN 37243-1167
    Phone: (615) 741-4827
    Fax: (615) 532-2965
    
  • Tennessee Private Investigator Information
  • Tennessee Private Investigator License Requirements
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• TEXAS P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Dept. of Safety : Private Security Bureau
    5806 Guadalupe Street
    Austin, TX 78752
    Phone: (512) 424-7710
    
  • Texas Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Texas Verify a Texas P.I. License (Individual)
  • Verify a Texas P.I. License (Company)
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• UTAH P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Utah Dept. of Public Safety : Bureau of Criminal Identification
    3888 West 5400 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84118
    Phone: (801) 965-4445
  • Utah Private Investigator Regulation Act
  • Utah Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Utah P.I. License Application
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• VERMONT P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Board of Private Investigative & Security Services : Office of Professional Regulation
    National Life Building, North FL2
    Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
    Phone: (802) 828-2837
  • Vermont Private Investigator Statutes
  • Vermont P.I. License Requirements
  • Verify a Vermont Private Investigator License
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• VIRGINIA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Dept. of Criminal Justice Services
    Private Security Services
    P.O. Box 1300
    Richmond, VA 23218
    Phone: (804) 786-4700
  • Virginia P.I. License FAQ
  • Virginia Private Investigator License Requirements
  • Verify a Virginia Private Investigator License
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• WASHINGTON P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Department of Licensing
    Private Investigator Licensing
    P.O. Box 9048
    Olympia, WA 98507-9048
    Phone: (360) 664-6611
    
  • Washington P.I. (individiual) License Information
  • Washington P.I. (agency) License Information
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• WEST VIRGINIA P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • West Virginia Secretary of State
    Licensing Division - Private Investigator Licensing
    Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K
    1900 Kanawha Blvd.
    Charleston, WV 25305-0770
    Phone: (304) 558-6000
  • West Virginia P.I. License Information
  • West Virginia P.I. License Requirements
  • Verify a West Virginia P.I. License
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• WISCONSIN P.I. Requirements Info.

  Private Investigator Licenses are required and enforced.
  
  • Department of Regulation & Licensing
    P.O. Box 8935
    Madison, WI 53708
    Phone: (608) 266-2112
  • Wisconsin Private Investigator License Information
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• WYOMING P.I. Requirements Info.

  • There are no requirements in the state of Wyoming beyond a normal business license.
  • Wyoming Private Investigators
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