Detroit Michigan Private Investigators and Detectives

Michigan

Michigan requires that licensed private investigators posses a Bachelors degree criminal justice or police administration
Reference Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299_35414_35469-114594--,00.html

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299_35414_35469-114594--,00.html
Bureau of Commercial Services Department of Consumer & Industry Services, 525 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48909
Phone: (517) 335-4008
Fax: (517) 241-9280

Associations:
Michigan Council of Private Investigators

Citation Statute:
Michigan Legislature 338.821-338.851

Website: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ux5nra55d4krizyb1a2mr0np))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-act-285-of-1965&queryid=2065916&highlight

Qualifications Requirement:
Be not less than 25 years old.

Have a high school education or its equivalent.

Have not been convicted of:

Dishonesty or fraud

Unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.

Impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the US, Michigan or a political
subdivision of Michigan.

Illegally using, carrying or possessing a dangerous weapon.

Two or more alcohol related offenses.

Controlled substances.

Assault.

Have not been dishonorably discharged from the US military.

Possesses a bachelors degree in police administration or criminal justice from an accredited college or university or for a period of not less than 3 years has been:

Lawfully engaged in the private detective business in another state.

An investigative employee of a licensed private detective agency.

An investigator, detective, special agent or certified police officer of a city, county, or state government or the United States government.

Has posted a $10,000 surety bond with the Department or furnishes an insurance policy in the amount of $10,000.00 for property damages, $100,000.00 for the injury or death of one person, and $200,000.00 for injuries to or deaths of more than one person.

Has a Michigan office location and a resident manager

Reciprocity: Michigan does not have reciprocity agreements with any other states



Fees: For a Sole Proprietor/LLC/Corporation license, the application fee is $750.00
For fingerprints, the fee is $49.26

Renewal Information: For a Sole Proprietor/LLC/Corporation Renewal, the fee is $300.00

Forms:
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/dms/results.asp?docowner=BCSC&doccat=Private+Detectives&Search=Search




Michigan State requires licensing for Detroit Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies.

State Licensing Authority: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
Website: http://michigan.gov/cis
Email: bcslic@michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 241-9288

Licensed Michigan investigators have reciprocity and can conduct investigations in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois.

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Private Investigation Cases which can be covered in this Area:
Accident Reconstruction	Lost Family Member
Activity Checks	Malpractice Investigation
Adopted Child Locate Investigation	Maritime or Boating Investigations
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital)	Medical and Dental Malpractice
Arson or Fire Loss Investigation	Mergers and Acquisitions Investigation
Background Checks (Online Dating)	Mind Control or Brainwashing Investigations
Background Investigation	Missing Persons
Background Investigation (Pre-Marital or Pre-nuptial)	Mobile Phone and PDA Seizures
Bankruptcy Due Diligence	Money Laundering Investigations
Birth Parent Locate Investigation	Mystery and Secret Shopper
Blacklisting and Blackballing Investigations	Narcotics Detection
Bomb Threats and Detection	Online Auction Fraud
Cheating Decoy Investigations	Online Defamation Investigation
Child Abuse or Molestation	Online Social Networking and MMO Investigations
Child Custody and Visitation Investigations	Organized Crime Control or RICO
Child Exploitation and Obscenity (Pornography)	Origin and Cause Investigation
Child Support Enforcement and Collection	Other Private Investigator Case
Child Support Modification	Paternity Investigations and Testing
Cohabitation Investigation	Personal Injury
Cold Case Investigations	Personal Protection
Competitive Business Intelligence	Polygraph and Lie Detection (General)
Computer Forensics Investigation	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Domestic Purposes
Corporate Slander Investigation	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Employee Purposes
Counterfeiting Crime	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Pre Employment Screening
Counter-Surveillance	Pre-Employment Screening
Covert Surveillance (Tailing)	Probate Investigation
Criminal Background Checks and Search	Process Service (Worldwide)
Criminal Investigation (All Types)	Professional Malpractice Investigations
Dependency Investigations	Public Interest Investigations
Discrimination Claims Investigations	Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Divorce Investigation	Religion or Faith Based Investigation
Document Examination and Assessment	Runaway and Missing Children
Domestic Investigations (All Types)	Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Securities Investigations
Drug Testing	Sects Occult or Cults Investigations
Due Diligence Investigation (General)	Security Consulting (CPP & PPS Certified)
Eavesdropping Detection (Bugs and Taps)	Sexual Harassment Claims
Elder Abuse Investigations	Slander and Defamation of Character Investigations
Electronic Discovery Services	Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Modification
Email Tracking and SMS Tracing	Stalking and Harassment Investigations
Embezzlement Investigation	Sting Operations
Employee Malingering Investigation	Stock Options Fraud
Employee Theft Investigation	Strike and Labor Unrest
Employement Misconduct Investigation	Substance Abuse Investigation
Expert Witness Testimony	Surface or Forensic Drug Detection
Financial Fraud Investigations (CFE & CFS)	Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
Hidden Assets Investigation	Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Hidden Assets Search (Lost or Forgotten)	Tenant Screening
Homicide and Murder Investigation	Traffic and Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Human Trafficking	Undercover and Covert Investigations
Identity Theft	Unfaithful or Cheating Mate (Non-Marital)
Insurance Fraud Investigations (Active Case)	Unsolved Crime Investigations
Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement	Vendor Screening Investigations
International_Rendition	White Collar Crime
Internet Defamation and Slander Investigations	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
Locate Lost People	Wrongful Death Investigations
Loss and Theft Investigations	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)