Tulsa Oklahoma Private Investigators and Detectives

Local Associations and Important Resources for Tulsa

Jurisdictional, Licensing, and Regulation Concerns

Oklahoma

Oklahoma requires continuing education for its licensed investigators. Oklahoma has a very helpful system named CLEET that handles all private investigator licensing matters.
Reference Website: https://www.ok.gov/cleet/Licensing/Private_Investigators/

Contact Information:
Website: https://www.ok.gov/cleet/Licensing/Private_Investigators/
Email: https://www.ok.gov/triton/contact.php?ac=185&id=161
Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training, 2401 Egypt Road, Ada, Oklahoma, United States, 74820-0669
Phone: 405-239-5100

Associations:
Oklahoma Private Investigators Association

Citation Statute:
§59-1750.1.

Website: http://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2015/title-59/section-59-1750.1/

Qualifications Requirement:
Straight from the State of Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, Chapter 35 Regulation of the Private Security Industry,

(1) be 21 years of age;
(2) be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
(3) not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude unless waived by the
Council pursuant to O.S. Title 59, Section 1750.5 (H);
(4) not have had his license revoked or application for such license denied by CLEET;
(5) be of good moral character; and
(6) in the case of a corporation, be incorporated under the laws of the state.

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



Testing: An exam is required in order to be licensed in the state of Oklahoma. More info on testing dates can be found here: https://www.ok.gov/cleet/Licensing/Training/#TestingDates.

Fees: Unarmed Private Investigator: $91.00
Armed Private Investigator: $141.00

Renewal Information: Every 3 years.

Private Investigator-Unarmed
$50

Private Investigator-Armed
$100

Continuing Education: Private Investigator-Unarmed
Sixteen (16) hours

Private Investigator-Armed
Sixteen (16) hours

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

State Licensing Authority: Oklahoma Private Investigator Association
Website: https://www.opia.com/
Email: statesec@opia.com
Phone: (405) 235-0214

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