Vermont Private Investigators and Detectives

Vermont

Vermont has two types of licenses, an Agency License and a Private Detective License
Reference Website: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullchapter.cfm?Title=26&Chapter=059

Contact Information:
Website: pskinner@sec.state.vt.us
Board of Private Investigative and Armed Security Services Office of Professional Regulation, 109 State St., Montpelier, Vermont, United States, 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-2837

Associations:
Vermont Association of Licensed Detectives

Qualifications Requirement:
In the application, to following must be done:

Signed and dated “Statements Regarding Child Support, Taxes and Unemployment
Compensation Contributions,” by the applicant;

Completed “Character Reference”, to be completed by the individual who is providing your character reference;

Completed “Verification of Experience”, to be completed by the individual verifying your experience; (2,000 hours in the three years immediately preceding application for qualifying agent of a private investigative or security service) (4,000 hours in the three years immediately preceding application for licensure as a qualifying agent for a combination private investigative and security service.)

Completed "Training Certification”, by the applicant and the firearms training director (only if requesting firearms status)

Reciprocity: The state of Vermont does not have reciprocity agreements with any other states.



Testing: The examination consists of objective, multiple choice questions. The Office of Professional Regulation will make arrangements with the qualifying agent applicant to come to the Board Office to take the exam. An applicant who fails an exam may be reexamined, however, a person may not take an examination more than twice during any twelve month period for the same license category.

Applicants taking the examination should be thoroughly familiar with the Vermont Statues and the Administrative Rules of the Board of Private Investigative and Security Services. Applicants taking the Private Investigative Qualifying Agent’s examination should be thoroughly familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Public Records in Vermont. General knowledge of the investigation and security field obtained through practical experience and academic studies is also necessary.

Fees: Detective agency
$250.00
Initial license
$ 20.00
Application for employee registration
Unarmed registrants
$ 50.00
Armed registrants
$100.00
Transitory permits
$ 50.00

Renewal Information: Biennial renewal
Detective agency
$275.00
Unarmed registrants (agency employees)
$ 80.00
Armed registrants (agency employees)
$100.00
If an individual fails to renew in a timely manner, he or she may renew the license within 90 days of the renewal date by satisfying all the requirements for renewal and payment of an additional late renewal penalty.

Forms:
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/investigators/forms/PD&SEC%20QUALIFYING%20AGENT%20APPLICATION.pdf

Vermont Private Investigator Licensing

Vermont State requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies. 

State Licensing Authority: Vermont Secretary of State
Website: http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/investigators/
Phone: (802) 828-2363

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in Vermont. Licenses are only good in Vermont, there is no State Reciprocity.

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Private Investigation Cases which can be covered in this Area:
Accident Reconstruction	Maritime or Boating Investigations
Activity Checks	Medical and Dental Malpractice
Adopted Child Locate Investigation	Mergers and Acquisitions Investigation
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital)	Mind Control or Brainwashing Investigations
Arson or Fire Loss Investigation	Missing Persons
Background Checks (Online Dating)	Mobile Phone and PDA Seizures
Background Investigation	Money Laundering Investigations
Background Investigation (Pre-Marital or Pre-nuptial)	Mystery and Secret Shopper
Birth Parent Locate Investigation	Online Auction Fraud
Blacklisting and Blackballing Investigations	Online Social Networking and MMO Investigations
Bomb Threats and Detection	Organized Crime Control or RICO
Cheating Decoy Investigations	Origin and Cause Investigation
Child Abuse or Molestation	Other Private Investigator Case
Child Custody and Visitation Investigations	Paternity Investigations and Testing
Child Exploitation and Obscenity (Pornography)	Personal Injury
Child Support Enforcement and Collection	Personal Protection
Child Support Modification	Polygraph and Lie Detection (General)
Cohabitation Investigation	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Domestic Purposes
Cold Case Investigations	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Employee Purposes
Competitive Business Intelligence	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Pre Employment Screening
Computer Forensics Investigation	Pre-Employment Screening
Counterfeiting Crime	Probate Investigation
Counter-Surveillance	Process Service (Worldwide)
Covert Surveillance (Tailing)	Professional Malpractice Investigations
Criminal Background Checks and Search	Public Interest Investigations
Criminal Investigation (All Types)	Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Dependency Investigations	Religion or Faith Based Investigation
Discrimination Claims Investigations	Runaway and Missing Children
Divorce Investigation	Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Securities Investigations
Document Examination and Assessment	Sects Occult or Cults Investigations
Domestic Investigations (All Types)	Security Consulting (CPP & PPS Certified)
Drug Testing	Sexual Harassment Claims
Due Diligence Investigation (General)	Slander and Defamation of Character Investigations
Eavesdropping Detection (Bugs and Taps)	Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Modification
Elder Abuse Investigations	Stalking and Harassment Investigations
Electronic Discovery Services	Sting Operations
Email Tracking and SMS Tracing	Stock Options Fraud
Embezzlement Investigation	Strike and Labor Unrest
Employee Malingering Investigation	Substance Abuse Investigation
Employee Theft Investigation	Surface or Forensic Drug Detection
Employement Misconduct Investigation	Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
Expert Witness Testimony	Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Financial Fraud Investigations (CFE & CFS)	Tenant Screening
Hidden Assets Investigation	Traffic and Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Hidden Assets Search (Lost or Forgotten)	Undercover and Covert Investigations
Homicide and Murder Investigation	Unfaithful or Cheating Mate (Non-Marital)
Identity Theft	Unsolved Crime Investigations
Insurance Fraud Investigations (Active Case)	Vendor Screening Investigations
Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement	White Collar Crime
International_Rendition	Wire and Electronic Communications Crime
Juror Vetting (Jury Selection)	Witness Locates and Interviewing
Kidnapping and Ransom Situation	Workers' Compensation Fraud (AOE/COE)
Labor Dispute Monitoring	Workplace (ADA, EEOC, or FMLA Sensitive)
Land Ownership and Title Investigation	Workplace Investigation Interview
Litigation & Legal Support (Active Case)	Workplace Violence Investigation
Loss and Theft Investigations	Wrongful Death Investigations
Malpractice Investigation	Wrongful Imprisonment

Clients Serviced in this Area:
Attorneys & Legal Services	Insurance Industry and Adjusters
Business (100+ Employees)	Law Enforcement Specific
Business (Small Business)	Medical Services or Hospice
Education Services Industry	Non-Government Organization
Financial Services Industry	Parental or Caretaker
Government (Local/State/Federal)	Real Estate Professionals
Hotel, Bar or Restaurant Specific	Security & Private Investigator
Human Resource Professionals	Spousal or Matrimonial
Individual Clients (Personal Cases)