NO PI LICENSE NEEDED (EXEMPTIONS)
(See list below)
(1) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: A law enforcement officer of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state to the extent that the officer or employee is engaged in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties.
(2) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: Any person to the extent that the person is engaged in the business of furnishing and obtaining information concerning the financial rating of other persons.
(3) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: A collection agency licensed by the secretary of state or its employee acting within the scope of the employee's employment, to the extent that the person is making an investigation incidental to the business of the agency, including an investigation of the location of a debtor or a debtor's assets in a property that the client has an interest in or a lien upon.
(4) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: An attorney or employee of an attorney to the extent that the person is engaged in investigative matters incident to the delivery of professional services that constitute the practice of law.
(5) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: An insurance adjuster to the extent that the adjuster is employed in the investigation and settlement of claims made against insurance companies or persons insured by insurance companies if the adjuster is a regular employee of the insurance company and the insurance company is authorized to do business in Indiana and is complying with the laws regulating insurance companies in Indiana.
(6) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: A person primarily engaged in the business of furnishing information for:
(A) business decisions and transactions in connection with credit, employment, or marketing; or
(B) insurance underwriting purposes; including a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
(7) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: A retail merchant or an employee of the retail merchant to the extent that the person is hiring a private investigator for the purposes of loss prevention investigations for the retail merchant's retail establishment.
(8) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31 or a person acting under a registered professional engineer's supervision, to the extent the professional engineer is engaged in an investigation incident to the practice of engineering.
(9) You do not need a state PI License if you are working as: An architect with a certificate of registration under IC 25-4, to the extent the architect is engaged in an investigation incident to the practice of architecture.
(10) A land surveyor with a certificate of registration under IC 25-21.5, to the extent the land surveyor is engaged in an investigation incident to the practice of land surveying.
(11) A certified public accountant with a certificate under IC 25-2.1-3, to the extent that the person is engaged in an investigation incident to the practice of accountancy.
(12) An independent consultant employed by the attorney general under IC 32-34-1-48, to the extent that the independent consultant is engaged in providing services for the attorney general.
Otherwise, if you are wishing to advertise as a private investigator to the general public, here is a list for you to consider:
Question:How do I apply for a private detective license?
Answer:Applications may be picked up at our office located at 302 West Washington Street, Room E-034, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; or an application can be mailed directly to you; or you may download an application from the internet at http://www.state.in.us/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/43777.pdf
Question:What are the licensing requirements?
Answer:Before the application for a license is granted the applicant must be at least twenty-one years of age, be a resident of Indiana for at least one year, two years work experience in private detective, security, law enforcement or a four year degree in criminal law and no criminal record history.
Question:What is the licensing fee?
Answer:The fee for issuance or renewal of a private detective license is $150. The fee for identification cards for authorized employees is $10, or $5 if the application for the identification card is made in the second year of the licensee's license. The fee for reinstatement of a delinquent license is $75.
Question:What are the requirements for an out-of-state company?
Answer:1. Twenty-one years of age;
2. Two years work experience in private detective, security, law enforcement, or a 4 year degree in criminal law;
3. No criminal history;
4. Have a resident licensee.
Question:What is a "resident licensee"?
Answer:A resident licensee is an individual whose name and license appear on the license for the private detective business and who, in writing to the board, assumes full responsibility for all employees of the business, maintaining all records at the Indiana location, and assuring compliance with the statutes and rules. A preson may not do private detective business in Indiana unless they are licensed to do so.
Question: Does holding a valid private detective license authorize me to carry a handgun or weapon?
Answer:Nothing in the statute and rules shall be construed to authorize any licensee to carry any weapon.
Question: Does holding a valid private detective license authorize me to arrest an individual?
Answer:A private detective or an authorized employee of a security company has no arresting authority. Only a law enforcement officer/official may arrest an individual.
Question:When does the board meet?
Answer:The board meets every third Thursday of every month
Current Statutes: http://www.in.gov/pla/files/PISG_Sta...es_2014(1).pdf
Licensing Home Page: http://www.in.gov/pla/pisg.htm
Verify License: https://extranet.in.gov/WebLookup/Se...spx?facility=Y