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Professional Investigators are regulated under Public Act 285 of 1965, as amended ("the Act"). The Act defines a Professional Investigator as a person who accepts employment to conduct investigation business.
"Investigation business" is defined by the Act as a business that accepts employment to make an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information pertaining to the following: crimes or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any person or other legal entity; the identity, habits, conduct business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, trustworthiness, whereabouts or character of a person; the location or recovery of stolen property; securing evidence to be used in court; the prevention, detection or removal of devices designed for eavesdropping and/or observation; electronic tracking of an individual or motor vehicle; computer forensics to be used as evidence before a court, board, officer or investigating committee. NOTE: See the Act located on this website's home page for complete details.
Initial Application Fees:
| License Type: | Initial Fee: |
| Professional Investigator Agency | $750 -
|
| Professional Investigator Branch | $125 |
Renewal Information:
| License Type: | Renewal Fee: | Renews: |
| Professional Investigator Agency | $300 Renewal Fee | Every 3 years at the end of the month of issuance of the license. |
| Professional Investigator Branch | $125 Renewal Fee | Every 3 years at the end of the month of issuance of the license. |
Late Renewal Information:
The license does not have a late renewal period.
Relicensure Information:
If the license is in a lapsed status, apply for relicensure.
| License Type: | Relicensure Fee: |
| Professional Investigator Agency | $750 -
|
| Professional Investigator Branch | $125 |
License Reprint:
| $0 if lost, stolen, or destroyed |
License Verification:
| $0 |
