Private Detective

Exam

State exam

Education

None

Experience

Not reported

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

Private detective means any of the following: 1. A person who acts as, uses the title or otherwise represents that the person is a private detective, private investigator or special investigator. 2. A person engaged for compensation or other consideration on behalf of another, in investigating or otherwise obtaining or furnishing information relating to any of the following: (a) crimes or wrongs done or threatened against The United States, any state or, territory, or any political subdivision thereof. (b) the identity, conduct, business, honesty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation or character of any person, if such information is obtained in secret, without the knowledge of the subject (c) the location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property (d) the cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damage, injury or death (e) securing evidence to be used before any court, board, or officer.