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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Be of good moral character
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien
• If you have any felony convictions, 10 years must have passed since the completion of your sentence
• No convictions for crimes involving dishonesty or moral turpitude within the past five years
• If you are a military veteran you must not have been dishonorably discharged
• Be of sound mental capacity
• No misdemeanor or higher convictions within the past three years for crimes involving controlled substances
• May not have been enrolled in a facility or program for substance abuse in the past three years
• May not chronically or habitually use alcohol or drugs

Private Investigator School Requirements

• High school diploma
• a certification or degree in a certain subject or area looks good. These are available online and throughout the state:
  • Business
  • Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice
  • Psychology
  • Forensics

Submitting an Application with the Board of Licensure for Private Detectives

• Individual Application for Licensure
  • $100 application fee
  • $300 license fee
  • $20 licensing request fee
  • Proof of affiliation from your employing PI agency, if any
  • Proof of a $250,000 for combined single-limit liability insurance – if you are solely employed by an attorney this is not necessary
  • Criminal history background check with three fingerprint cards for a $36.50 fee
  • Signed release for medical and psychological records
• Company Application for Licensure
  • Sole-proprietorship, $100 application fee
  • Company, partnership, or corporation; $500 application fee

Private Investigator Exam

• State and federal constitutional principles
• Laws regarding eavesdropping, assault, search, seizure, and computer access
• Relevant court decisions that have a bearing on liability
• Kentucky Revised Statutes and Administrative Regulations