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How to Become a Private Investigator in America

Due to the large size of the USA, you must become a Private Investigator in the U.S. by becoming a licensed PI in the individual U.S. state you are a resident of. You can also become a PI in an American state you are not a resident of; however, if you are just starting your journey as a Private Investigator you will most likely want to become licensed in your home state.

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In most of America, you can use your state PI experience and credentials to help obtain PI licenses in other American states. America has one great advantage for rookie Private Investigators: in most U.S. states you can immediately become an unlicensed PI if you work under a fully licensed American Private Investigator agency.


American Private Investigator licensing requirements by state:

Alabama


Alaska


Arizona


Arkansas


California


Colorado


Connecticut


Delaware


Florida


Georgia


Hawaii


Idaho


Illinois


Indiana


Iowa


Kansas


Kentucky


Louisiana


Maine


Maryland


Massachusetts


Michigan


Minnesota


Mississippi


Missouri


Montana


Nebraska


Nevada


New Hampshire


New Jersey


New Mexico


New York


North Carolina


North Dakota


Ohio


Oklahoma


Oregon