Verifying a Private Investigators License Status
In almost all U.S. States, a person intending to act as a "Private Detective" or "Private Investigator" must (usually) pass a background and character investigation, must complete a test or review of their qualifications and experience, and must obtain a special license.
If the potential private investigator has any problem or even a hesitation in providing proof so that you may verify their license status, you should eliminate that candidate immediately. Your relationship may be at stake and you should only be working with highly trained professionals.
Verifying a private investigators license status is as easy as obtaining the license number directly from the potential P.I. and call the state agency to verify the status. Feel free to ask if there are any know claims files against the private investigator in question.
Contact the appropriate State licensing authorities for Private Investigators below when verifying a private investigators license status
Alaska Security Guard Licensing Department, Alaska State Police 5700 E. Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 269-5594
Arizona
Department of Public Safety, Licensing Division P.O. Box 6328, Phoenix, AZ 85005 (602) 223-2361
Arkansas
Arkansas Board of Private Investigators & Private Security Agencies P.O. Box 5091, Little Rock, AR 72215 (501) 221-8245
California
Bureau of Collection & Investigative Services 1920 20th St, Alonzo Hall, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-7788
Connecticut
Department of Public Safety, Special Services Unit, Division of State Police 1111 Country Club Rd, Meriden, CT 06450-2098 P.O. Box 2794, Middletown, CT 06457 (203) 685-8046
Delaware
Detective Licensing, Delaware State Police P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903 (302) 739-5991
District of Columbia
Security Officers Management Branch, Metro Police Security Unit 2000, 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202) 939-8722, Fax (202) 673-7418
Florida
Department of State, Division of Licensing 325 John Knox Rd. Suite 5103 Building 4, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-5381
Georgia
State Board of Private Detectives 166 Pryor St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 656-2282
Hawaii
Board of Private Detectives & Guards, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Honolulu, HI 96823 (808) 586-3000, 586-2701
Illinois
Department of Professional Regulation 100 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-4500, Complaints: (312) 814-6910
Indiana
Professional Licensing Board 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2980
Iowa
Administrative Services Division, Iowa Department of Public Safety Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-3211, (515) 281-6937
Kentucky
Justice Cabinet, Division of Grants Management 417 High St. 3rd Floor, Frankfurt, KY 40601 (502) 564-3251
Louisiana
Louisiana Board of Private Investigators 2051 Silverside Dr #190, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (504) 763-3556
Maine
State Police Licensing Division State House #164, Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 624-8775
Maryland
Licensing Division, Maryland State Police 1711 Belmont Ave, Woodlawn, MD 21244 (410) 486-3101
Massachusetts
Dept. of State Police, Special Licensing Unit 20 Somerset St, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-6128
Michigan
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Lansing, MI (517) 241-5645
Minnesota
Dept. of Public Safety, Private Detective & Protective Agent Services Board, 1246 University Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-0775
Montana
Board of Private Security Patrolmen & Investigators 1424 9th Ave, Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-3737
Nebraska
Attorney General's Office, Consumer Affairs Division State Capitol, #2300, Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2554
Nevada
Private Investigator Licensing Board, Office of the Attorney General 198 S Carson St., Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-5534
New Hampshire
State Police, Division of Licenses and Permits Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305 (603) 271-3575
New Jersey
State Police, Department of Law & Public Safety, Private Detective Unit P.O. Box 7068, West Trenton, NJ 08688-0068 (609) 882-2000 Ext. 2680 or 2474
New Mexico
Regulations & Licensing Dept. P.O. Box 1388, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1388 (505) 827-7172
New York
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Investigative Unit 162 Washington Ave, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12231 (518) 474-4664
North Carolina
Private Protective Services Board P.O. Box 29500, Raleigh, NC 27626
North Dakota
Private Investigative Security Board (PISB) P.O. Box 7026, Bismarck, ND 58507 (701) 222-3063
Ohio
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Licensing Two Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43266-0546
Oklahoma
Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training, Private Security Division P.O. Box 11476 Cimarron Station, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Pennsylvania
No statewide licensing authority - licensing authority in each county.
Puerto Rico
State Police GPO Box 70166, San Juan, PR 00936 (809) 781-0227
Rhode Island
Attorney General's Office, Department of Licenses Providence, RI 02903 (401) 277-2416
South Carolina
State Law Enforcement Division, Regulatory Services P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221-1398 (903) 737-9000
South Dakota
No license currently required. Business licenses and weapons permits are required. Contact State Dept. of Revenue for details.
Tennessee
Private Protective Services Division, Department of Commerce & Insurance 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-1158 (615) 741-4827
Texas
Board of Private Investigators & Private Security Agencies P.O. Box 13509 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-5545
Utah
Department of Public Safety & Law Enforcement Services, Bureau of Regulatory Licensing 501 S 2700 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 (801) 965-4461
Vermont
Office of Secretary of State, Board of Private Detectives 109 State St., Montpellier, VT 05609-1101 (802) 828-2191, (802) 828-2363
Virginia
Enforcement Section, Private Security Board 3600 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 786-4700
Washington
State of Washington, State Office Building, License and Certification for Private Detectives Section, Olympia, WA 98506 (206) 664-9070
West Virginia
State Department State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305
Wisconsin
Department of Regulation & Licensing 1400 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53708 (608) 266-2112, Fax 267-0644
There is nothing wrong in taking your time to make decisions concerning your future. Things seem difficult and impossible right now, but know that things will work out and you will be truly happy again.
Good luck and keep on, keeping on!
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