Private Investigator (Detective)

Exam
No exam
Education
Not reported
Experience
Experience
Background check
Specific type of conviction prohibited

<p>Private Investigators are persons engaged in conducting investigations. These activities may include unsolved crimes; insurance claims or matters for attorneys in anticipation of civil litigation; surveillance; locating missing persons; or locating lost, concealed, or stolen property.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong>&nbsp;NH RSA 106-F; Administrative Rules Chapter Saf-C 2200</p> <p><strong>Licensure Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be a resident of the United States</li> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li> <li>Have no record of felony convictions of any type or conviction of a misdemeanor associated with theft, honesty, fraud, use or sale of controlled substances, misdemeanor crimes of violence that in the judgement of the Commissioner of Safety would cast doubt on the applicant's future good behavior, domestic violence, or abuse of any type, or an active domestic violence protective order in New Hampshire or any other jurisdiction in the United States, its possessions, or territories</li> <li>Except for employees, possess:</li> <ul> <li>A minimum of four years experience as a full-time law enforcement officer with a federal, state, county, college or university, or municipal police department; director of security or senior officer of a company or corporation, or licensed security service; full-time adjuster, risk manager, or claims investigator for an insurance carrier or adjusting company; or</li> <li>An Associate of Science degree or Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice or fire service from an accredited college or university, certification from the American Society for Industrial Security as a certified professional investigator, or certification from the National Association of Legal Investigators as a certified legal investigator and employment as a full-time investigator for a private investigative agency for at least two years; or</li> <li>A minimum of four years employment as a full-time investigator for a licensed private i

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
No exam
Continuing education
Continuing education required
Experience
Experience
Background check
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Physical requirement
No physical requirements

Issuing body

Department
Permits and Licensing Unit
Division
New Hampshire State Police
Address
33 Hazen Drive, Room 106 Concord, NH 03305
Last updated
September 6, 2024

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