Private Investigator

LouisianaActive
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
Agency website
www.lsbpie.com
Last updated
September 6, 2024

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Source and verification

This record is Louisiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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