Private investigators by state

Alabama
Licensed by the Alabama Private Investigation Board (statewide license…
Alaska
No statewide PI license; local business licensing applies.…
Arizona
Licensed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (Licensing Unit).…
Arkansas
Licensed by the Arkansas State Police, Private Investigators & Securit…
California
Licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).…
Colorado
Colorado's mandatory PI license lapsed; a voluntary program existed un…
Connecticut
Licensed by the CT Department of Emergency Services & Public Protectio…
Delaware
Licensed by the Delaware State Police Detective Licensing section.…
District of Columbia
Licensed through the Metropolitan Police Department Security Officers …
Florida
Licensed by the FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division …
Georgia
Licensed by the Georgia Board of Private Detective & Security Agencies…
Hawaii
Licensed by the Board of Private Detectives and Guards (DCCA).…
Idaho
No statewide PI license; local requirements may apply.…
Illinois
Licensed by IDFPR (Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security,…
Indiana
Licensed by the Indiana Private Investigator & Security Guard Licensin…
Iowa
Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Administrative Servi…
Kansas
Licensed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.…
Kentucky
Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators.…
Louisiana
Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiner…
Maine
Licensed by the Maine State Police, Licensing & Inspection Unit.…
Maryland
Licensed by the Maryland State Police Licensing Division.…
Massachusetts
Licensed by the Massachusetts State Police Certification Unit.…
Michigan
Licensed by LARA, Bureau of Professional Licensing.…
Minnesota
Licensed by the MN Board of Private Detective & Protective Agent Servi…
Mississippi
No statewide PI license; local licensing may apply.…
Missouri
Licensed by the Missouri Board of Private Investigator & Private Fire …
Montana
Licensed by the Board of Private Security (DLI).…
Nebraska
Licensed by the Nebraska Secretary of State.…
Nevada
Licensed by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board.…
New Hampshire
Licensed by NH Department of Safety, Permits & Licensing.…
New Jersey
Licensed by the New Jersey State Police Private Detective Unit.…
New Mexico
Licensed by the NM Regulation & Licensing Dept., Private Investigation…
New York
Licensed by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Se…
North Carolina
Licensed by the NC Private Protective Services Board.…
North Dakota
Licensed by the ND Private Investigative & Security Board.…
Ohio
Licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Private Investigator…
Oklahoma
Licensed by the Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training (CLEET…
Oregon
Licensed by the Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSS…
Pennsylvania
Licensed by the Court of Common Pleas in the county of business.…
Rhode Island
Licensed by the city/town where the business is located.…
South Carolina
Licensed by SLED Regulatory Services.…
South Dakota
No statewide PI license; local requirements may apply.…
Tennessee
Licensed by the Tennessee Private Investigation & Polygraph Commission…
Texas
Licensed by the Texas DPS Private Security Program.…
Utah
Licensed by the Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal I…
Vermont
Licensed by the Office of Professional Regulation (Private Investigati…
Virginia
Licensed by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).…
Washington
Licensed by the Department of Licensing.…
West Virginia
Licensed by the West Virginia Secretary of State.…
Wisconsin
Licensed by the Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS).…
Wyoming
No statewide PI license; some localities require one.…