Tampa Bay Florida Private Investigators and Detectives

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Florida has five types of investigative licenses.,
Reference Website: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us

Contact Information:
Website: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us
Division of Licensing, Post Office Box 6687, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32314-6687
Phone: (850) 245-5691

Associations:
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators
http://www.fali.com/
Florida Association of Private Investigators
http://www.myfapi.org/

Citation Statute: Title XXXII Chapter 493
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0493/titl0493.htm&StatuteYear=2007&Title=%2D%3E2007%2D%3EChapter%20493

Qualifications Requirement: Be at least 18 years of age

Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States or have been granted authority to work by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)

Have no disqualifying criminal history

Be of good moral character

Have no disqualifying history of mental illness or alcohol or controlled substance abuse

When the application is received, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation perform a criminal history record check to determine if the applicant has a criminal history which will disqualify him or her from licensure

The applicant must provide the following:

Name

Date of birth

Social security number

Place of birth

Residence addresses for the past five years

Occupations for the past five years

Statement of all criminal convictions

Statement whether he or she has been adjudicated incompetent or committed to a mental institution

Statement regarding any history of alcohol or controlled substance abuse

Two full-face color photographs

Full set of prints on the Division's fingerprint card

Personal inquiry waiver

Appropriate fees
Disqualifications:

"In-house" investigators who are solely, exclusively, and regularly employed as an investigator in connection with the business of an employer that does not advertise or provide investigative services for a fee

Active law enforcement officers while engaged in his or her official duties

Insurance investigators or adjusters licensed by the Florida Department of Insurance

Those who exclusively furnish investigative information about the financial standing, habits, and responsibilities of applicants for insurance, indemnity bonds or commercial credit

Attorneys in the regular practice of their profession

Banks, credit unions, loan companies, and consumer credit reporting agencies

Persons holding professional licenses in Florida when providing expert advice in their professions

Those providing investigative services solely and exclusively for any United States agency

Reciprocity: The following states allow reciprocity with Florida:
California
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Virginia
Reciprocity with Georgia, California, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina.

Fees: Fees for Agencies are $450.00.

Fees for Private Investigators are $167.00.

Fees for Interns are $152.00.

Renewal Information: Renewal fees for Agencies are $450.00.

Renewal fees for Private Investigators are $75.00.

Renewal fees for Interns are $60.00.

Forms:
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/application_instructions/instructions.html




Tampa Florida requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies

State Licensing Authority:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing, Bureau of License Issuance.

Website: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/investigations/index.html

Florida licensed investigators have reciproicty and can conduct investigations in:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.

Florida has five types of investigative licenses. They are as listed below:

For Individuals:

• "C"- Private Investigator
• "CC"- Private Investigator Intern
• "M" or "MA"- Manager of a Private Investigative Agency

For Agencies:

• "A"- Private Investigative Agency
• "AA"- Private Investigative Agency Branch Office

Contact Information:

Website:http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us
Mailing Address:

Division of Licensing
Post Office Box 6687
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6687

Phone: (850) 245-5691

Citation of Statutes:

Title XXXII Chapter 493
Website: http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm

Qualifications and Requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age

Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States or have been granted authority to work by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)  

Have no disqualifying criminal history

Be of good moral character

Have no disqualifying history of mental illness or alcohol or controlled substance abuse

When the application is received, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation perform a criminal history record check to determine if the applicant has a criminal history which will disqualify him or her from licensure

The applicant must provide the following:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Social security number
• Place of birth
• Residence addresses for the past five years
• Occupations for the past five years
• Statement of all criminal convictions
• Statement whether he or she has been adjudicated incompetent or committed to a mental institution
• Statement regarding any history of alcohol or controlled substance abuse
• Two full-face color photographs
• Full set of prints on the Division's fingerprint card
• Personal inquiry waiver
• Appropriate fees

Disqualifications:

"In-house" private investigators who are solely, exclusively, and regularly employed as an investigator in connection with the business of an employer that does not advertise or provide investigative services for a fee

Active law enforcement officers while engaged in his or her official duties

Insurance investigators or adjusters licensed by the Florida Department of Insurance

Those who exclusively furnish investigative information about the financial standing, habits, and responsibilities of applicants for insurance, indemnity bonds or commercial credit

Attorneys in the regular practice of their profession

Banks, credit unions, loan companies, and consumer credit reporting agencies

Persons holding professional licenses in Florida when providing expert advice in their professions

Those providing investigative services solely and exclusively for any United States agency

Reciprocity:

The following states allow reciprocity with Florida:

• California
• Georgia
• Louisiana
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma
• Tennessee
• Virginia

Fees:

Fees for Agencies are $450.00.

Fees for Private Investigators are $167.00.

Fees for Interns are $152.00.

Renewal Information:

Renewal fees for Agencies are $450.00

Renewal fees for Private Investigators are $75.00

Renewal fees for Interns are $60.00

Forms:

Forms for all five types of licenses are available from the website below:
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/application_instructions/instructions.html

Continuing Education:

N/A

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