State Requirements for Private Investigators of Marital Infidelity in Orlando

Orlando Private investigators/Infidelity

Orlando is the center of Florida’s family entertainment industry and a magnet for sun worshippers from across the globe. It is also central to one of the fastest growing regions in the state – new homes and communities are springing up everywhere. With growth, of course, come new jobs and new opportunities as well. Among one of the most steadily growing occupations in Orlando and across the U.S. is that of private investigator, with the industry’s fastest growth being in the investigative sub-field of marital infidelity. As more people move to the Orlando area, more marriages and divorces will occur there and then more professionals specializing in marital infidelity investigations will be needed. One cannot simply become a private investigator overnight, however. There are certain licensing requirements that must first be met.

In order for an individual to become a private investigator of marital infidelity (or any other type of case) in Orlando and across the state of Florida, he or she must first obtain a license. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulates the licensing of the state’s private investigators and requires that a qualified applicant must be: at least 18 years old; a citizen or legal resident of the U.S. (or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services); free of any disqualifying criminal past; free of any disqualifying history of alcohol or drug abuse; free of any disqualifying mental illness; and, be of good moral character. The applicant must also have at least two years of relevant experience. When the state receives a license application, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation both check for any potentially disqualifying criminal history in the applicant’s background.

Once the license has been issued, the private investigator must: obtain a permit in order to carry a gun; maintain liability insurance for a minimum of $300,000; refrain from impersonating a law enforcement officer; and, maintain client confidentiality. When a private investigator is licensed within the state of Florida, then he or she may follow an ongoing investigation into the following states: California, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.