
Florida
Florida Association of Private Investigators
Find information on how to obtain your Private Investigator License!
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Private Detective License Information
Application as an individual (Class C):
Application as an agency (Class A):
To qualify for a license, you must:
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Be at least 18 years old.
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Be a citizen or legal resident alien of the United States or have been granted authority to work in this country by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration.
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ADDITIONALLY:
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An applicant for the Class "C" Private Investigator License must have two (2) years of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience to qualify for the license. This experience can be acquired through a combination of:
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Private investigative work or related fields of work that provided equivalent experience or training;
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College coursework related to criminal justice, criminology or law enforcement administration, or successful completion of any law enforcement-related training received from any federal, state, county or municipal agency, except that no more than one year may be used from this category; and
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Work as a Class “CC” licensed private investigator intern. This internship is done at a licensed private investigative agency.
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An applicant for the Class “C” license must pass an examination.
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Note: You must pass the exam before applying for your license and submit proof of having passed the exam with your application. Application costs $100. The exam must be taken at one of the Florida regional offices. that can be found at:
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Exam FAQs and information:
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For other applications regarding firearms licensing, investigator manager license, or branch office application, please visit:
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