New Hampshire Private Investigators and Detectives

New Hampshire

New Hampshire has two types of licenses:
An Agency License
A Private Investigator License
New Hampshire also requires that the applicant posses either an Associates degree of Science or a Bachelors degree of Science. New Hampshire also requires continuing education for licensed investigators.
Reference Website: http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/licertoccs/privatei.htm

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/licertoccs/privatei.htm
New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police Permits and Licensing Unit, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, 03305
Phone: (603) 271-3575
Fax: (603) 271-0306

Citation Statute:
CHAPTER 106-F-F:1

Website: http://www.nhli.net/pilaw.asp

Qualifications Requirement:
Must be a resident of the United States

Must be at least 18 years of age

No record of violent misdemeanors, or theft, fraud, or felony convictions

Either an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and two years minimum employment as a licensed investigator; a minimum of four years as a full-time firefighter and certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators; a minimum of four years experience as a full-time law enforcement officer; or a minimum of four years employment as a full-time licensed private detective (applies to an individual or an agency but not to an employee of an agency)

File a surety bond for $50,000

Two sets of fingerprints required for armed private detective applicants

Firearms qualification required for armed private investigators

Provide documentation of qualifications

Submit application in person

Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship is required

Reciprocity: New Hampshire does not have reciprocity agreements with any other states.



Fees: Private individual (biennial license)
$100.00

Criminal background check
$15.00

Agency employing more than one person (biennial license)
$400.00

Agency fees:
Employee license
$5.00
Investigation fee
$15.00

Investigation fee (in addition to above)
$15.00

FBI fingerprint check (armed private detective applicants)
$30.00

Renewal Information: Licenses must be renewed every two years.

Continuing Education: Armed private detectives are required to meet minimum requirements in the use of firearms at least once per year including four hours of instruction in firearm techniques and safety

New Hampshire Private Investigator Licensing

New Hampshire State requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies

State Licensing Requirements: New Hampshire State Private Investigator Association
Website: http://www.nhli.net/
Email: Loren@Magee.mv.com
Phone: (603) 753-6734

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in New Hampshire. Licenses are only good in New Hampshire, 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)