Maryland Private Investigators and Detectives

Maryland

Maryland has two types of licenses:
A Private Investigator not incorporated license and an Agency Incorporated license. Liability insurance is required if the agency employs five or more people.
Reference Website: http://www.mdsp.org/downloads/licensing_application.pdf

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.mdsp.org/downloads/licensing_application.pdf
Maryland State Police Licensing Division, 1111 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, United States, 21208
Phone: (410) 653-4500 ext. 3

Associations:
Maryland Investigators and Security Association
Professional Investigators Alliance of Maryland

Citation Statute:
29.04.08.01-29.04.08.11

Website: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/idq_files/search.idq

Qualifications Requirement:
If you employ Five (5) or more people, (not including corporate officers), a copy of the General
Liability Insurance Policy of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) is required to be attached to this application.

Completed application having pages 7 and 13 notarized.

Two (2) 1½” x 1½” head and shoulder passport type photographs with a white background. Computer generated photographs are acceptable.

A copy of the Articles of Incorporation and minutes of last meeting appointing officers of the corporation.

A copy of the receipt from the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation certifying that the corporation has registered as a foreign corporation to do business in Maryland.

One (1) set of fingerprint cards for the licensee using one orange and white CJIS-011 fingerprint card and one blue and white FBI Applicant fingerprint card bearing ORI-MDMSP6000. Additional fingerprint cards will be supplied to foreign corporate officers.
Foreign firms or corporations must submit a Consent to Service form and the Board Resolution naming the proper officer to execute it.

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



Fees: New Agency Private Investigator not incorporated
$242
New Agency Private Investigator incorporated
$417

Renewal Information: One must request a renewal Packet by calling (410) 653-4500 ext. 3 to speak with the Private Investigator licensing division.

Forms:
http://www.mdsp.org/downloads/licensing_application.pdf

Maryland Private Investigator Licensing

Maryland requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies.

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in Maryland.

State Licensing Authority: Maryland State Police
Website: http://www.mdsp.org/
Phone: (410) 653-4200

Maryland licenses are only good in Maryland, 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)