Private Investigator
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Is of legal age (18) Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien holding a proper documentation to work in the United States Has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of crime involving moral turpitude Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored Is not a practicing alcoholic or drug addict If a corporation, shall be incorporated under the laws of this state or shall be duly qualified to do business within this state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law If, in the discretion of the Board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the Board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfied the qualifications for licensure, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for the purpose of the application, or may be required to present himself/herself for an interview for this purpose "Private investigation agency license" issued to any person or entity, as defined in RS 37:3503 (8), where the individual seeking license or the partner of the partnership seeking licensure or the principle corporate officer of the corporation seeking license has at least three (3) years experience within the last ten (10) years either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity Is of legal age (18) Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien holding a proper documentation to work in the United States Has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of crime involving moral turpitude Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored Is not a practicing alcoholic or drug addict If a corporation, shall be incorporated under the laws of this state or shall be duly qualified to do business within this state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law If, in the discretion of the Board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the Board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfied the qualifications for licensure, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for the purpose of the application, or may be required to present himself/herself for an interview for this purpose "Private investigation agency license" issued to any person or entity, as defined in RS 37:3503 (8), where the individual seeking license or the partner of the partnership seeking licensure or the principle corporate officer of the corporation seeking license has at least three (3) years experience within the last ten (10) years either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity Is of legal age (18); Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien holding a proper documentation to work in the United States; Has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of crime involving moral turpitude; Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease which has not been restored; Is not a practicing alcoholic or drug addict; If a corporation, shall be incorporated under the laws of this state or shall be duly qualified to do business within this state with a valid certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State, and shall have an agent for service of process designated as required by law; If, in the discretion of the Board, the applicant provides inadequate information to allow the Board to ascertain whether the applicant satisfied the qualifications for licensure, the applicant shall be required to provide additional information for the purpose of the application, or may be required to present himself/herself for an interview for this purpose; "Private investigation agency license" issued to any person or entity, as defined in RS 37:3503 (8), where the individual seeking license or the partner of the partnership seeking licensure or the principle corporate officer of the corporation seeking license - has at least three (3) years experience within the last ten (10) years either working as a private investigator or in an investigative capacity and satisfies all other requirements for licensing
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Louisiana Department of Public safety & Corrections
- Board
- Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners
- Address
- 7414 Perkins Rd. Suite 120 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Phone
- (225) 763-3556
- Agency website
- www.lsbpie.com
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Private Investigator 33-9021.00
Source and verification
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Before you apply, confirm every detail with Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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