Private Investigator
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
An individual who conducts private investigations to locate missing persons, obtains confidential information, and prevents or solves crimes. Private investigators conduct surveillance, background investigations, and may provide bodyguard services.<br><br><b>Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. <br><br>Educational Requirements:</b><br>Two years of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience or training in one or a combination of more than one of the following: Private investigative work; college course work related to criminal justice, criminology, or law enforcement; or work as a class "CC" licensed intern.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division
- Division of Licensing
- Address
- P. O. Box 6687 Tallahassee, Fl 32314
- Phone
- (850) 245-5499
- Agency website
- licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us
- Last updated
- February 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Private Investigator 33-9021.00
Source and verification
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