Private Investigator
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
A private investigator is hired to obtain information regarding the identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person or group of persons. A private investigator may also conduct investigations regarding the credibility of witnesses; the whereabouts of missing persons; the location of missing persons; the location or recovery of lost or stolen property; and the causes and origin of- or responsibility for- fires, libels, or losses.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- NYS Department of State
- Division
- Division of Licensing Services
- Board
- One Commerce Plaza
- Address
- 99 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 22001 Albany, NY 12201
- Phone
- (518) 474-4429
- Agency website
- https://www.dos.ny.gov/
- Last updated
- February 6, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Private Investigator 33-9021.00
Source and verification
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