Employee - Private Detective
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Private detectives conduct private investigations to locate missing persons, obtain confidential information, and solve crimes. They report criminal information to police and testify in court. Private detectives must be licensed in Georgia. · 2 years of experience as an agent registered with a licensed detective agency, or 2 years of experience in law enforcement, or four-year degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited school · Pass exam
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Tied to business
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
- Address
- 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217
- Phone
- (478) 207-2440
- Agency website
- https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Private Investigator 33-9021.00
Source and verification
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Before you apply, confirm every detail with Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies — see the issuing body section above.
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