Vermont Private Investigators and Detectives

Vermont

Vermont has two types of licenses, an Agency License and a Private Detective License
Reference Website: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullchapter.cfm?Title=26&Chapter=059

Contact Information:
Email: pskinner@sec.state.vt.us
Board of Private Investigative and Armed Security Services Office of Professional Regulation, 109 State St., Montpelier, Vermont, United States, 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-2837

Associations:
Vermont Association of Licensed Detectives

Qualifications Requirement:
In the application, to following must be done:

Signed and dated “Statements Regarding Child Support, Taxes and Unemployment
Compensation Contributions,” by the applicant;

Completed “Character Reference”, to be completed by the individual who is providing your character reference;

Completed “Verification of Experience”, to be completed by the individual verifying your experience; (2,000 hours in the three years immediately preceding application for qualifying agent of a private investigative or security service) (4,000 hours in the three years immediately preceding application for licensure as a qualifying agent for a combination private investigative and security service.)

Completed "Training Certification”, by the applicant and the firearms training director (only if requesting firearms status)

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



Testing: The examination consists of objective, multiple choice questions. The Office of Professional Regulation will make arrangements with the qualifying agent applicant to come to the Board Office to take the exam. An applicant who fails an exam may be reexamined, however, a person may not take an examination more than twice during any twelve month period for the same license category.

Applicants taking the examination should be thoroughly familiar with the Vermont Statues and the Administrative Rules of the Board of Private Investigative and Security Services. Applicants taking the Private Investigative Qualifying Agent’s examination should be thoroughly familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Public Records in Vermont. General knowledge of the investigation and security field obtained through practical experience and academic studies is also necessary.

Fees: Detective agency
$250.00
Initial license
$ 20.00
Application for employee registration
Unarmed registrants
$ 50.00
Armed registrants
$100.00
Transitory permits
$ 50.00

Renewal Information: Biennial renewal
Detective agency
$275.00
Unarmed registrants (agency employees)
$ 80.00
Armed registrants (agency employees)
$100.00
If an individual fails to renew in a timely manner, he or she may renew the license within 90 days of the renewal date by satisfying all the requirements for renewal and payment of an additional late renewal penalty.

Forms:
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/investigators/forms/PD&SEC%20QUALIFYING%20AGENT%20APPLICATION.pdf

Vermont Private Investigator Licensing

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

State Licensing Authority: Vermont Secretary of State
Website: http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/investigators/
Phone: (802) 828-2363

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in Vermont. Licenses are only good in Vermont, there is no State Reciprocity.

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