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PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR


PURPOSE:
    REGULATORY REQUIREMENT
DEPARTMENT:
    JUSTICE
DIVISION:
    TRAINING AND STANDARDS
ADDRESS:
    1631 MIDTOWN PLACE, SUITE 104, RALEIGH, NC 27609
CONTACT:
    PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD
PHONE:
    919-875-3611
FAX:
    919-875-3609
WEBSITE:
    WWW.NCDOJ.COM
OFFICE HOURS:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
LICENSES OR PERMITS OR CERTIFICATES:
    PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
    GS 74C 2(A); GS 74C 3(A)(8); T12 NCAC 7D, SECTION .0401
APPLICATION FORM TITLE:
    APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE
DURATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE:
    2 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUANCE
FEES:
    INITIAL: $155 APPLICATION FEE; $450 LICENSE FEE PLUS $50 RECOVERY FUND ($50 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LICENSE); $5.00 SBI FEE TO COVER CHARGES PAID TO THE SBI FOR STATEWIDE CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

    RENEWAL: $450
REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN FEE:
    LIABILITY INSURANCE - SEE GS 74C-10. THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE WITHIN PAST TEN YEARS IN PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS, OR IN AN INVESTIGATIVE CAPACITY WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. 12 NCAC 7D, .0400. 12 NCAC 7D, .0401(B) ALSO ALLOWS THE BOARD TO GIVE CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL DEGREES. APPLICANT NEEDS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS IN GS 74C-8(D).

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