http://www.ceoinvestigations.com
by Carter Orwig, a licensed PI. this video will details some of the requirements for private investigator licensing throughout the United States.
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PI-Interactive: State Records available at http://www.pi-interactive.com
It is not legal advice, but simply an offered interpretation which references government sources.
Carter is the owner of CEO Investigations in Reading, PA and has current licensure in NJ, KY, PA and SC.
Created by Carter Orwig, author of PI-Interactive and the Directory of Official PI Licensing Authorities. 2007
Carter and the staff at CEO Investigations are available to provide individual, classroom and conference instruction on the Laws which govern private investigators, as well, as a course covering state records repositories.
Arkansas
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License Required Yes
Governing Statute(s)
Arkansas Code 17-40-101 - 107, 17-40-353,
Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies
Physical Location Telephone
#1 State Police Plaza, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72209 510-618-8600
Reference Website(s)
http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions/rs/rs_index.html#private (05/19/2007)
http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions/rs/pdf/pi_ai_monitoring_statute.pdf (05/19/2007)
Type of License
Bond/Insurance
Requirement Fees
US $ Minimum Age
Class "A" Investigations Company (more than one investigator) none 450+44 21
renewal 150/2 yrs
Class "B" Security Service Contractor 500,000 450+44
Registration for Employee 40/2yrs
Class "C" Combination Security and Investigations 500,000 600+44
Class "D" Private Investigator
(1 investigator) none 450+44 21
"General License"
(Combination Security, Investigation & Alarm) 500,000 900+44
Additional PI Insight
Applicants must not have been convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo contender in any jurisdiction of any Felony or Class A misdemeanor.
In general, applicants must have two years of documented experience in an investigations capacity. Those with a four year degree, and/or bail bondsman experience may be eligible.
The Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies has rules which require Private Investigator's to execute contracts with their clients.
There are reciprocity agreements with Tennessee, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PI-Interactive: State Records available at http://www.pi-interactive.com
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