Description: Updated in April: Find out more about cost to become or hire a local private investigator, jobs available, regulatory landscape and free consultation recommendations in Missouri.
Private Investigators in Missouri are required to be licensed in order to conduct Private Investigation services. If your investigation requires the case to move out of state, the private investigator must still abide by any out of state licensing requirements.
A private investigator in Missouri must apply to the Missouri Board of Private Investigator Examiners and pass licensing requirements, including a thorough background check. While many Missouri private investigators come from a law enforcement or military background, it is not a requirement for employment as a private investigator. Often times a degree in Criminal Justice or other security and investigation work can be just as important to prospective employers.
In the State of Missouri, it is against the law to provide the services of a private investigator without a Missouri Private Investigator License. You can rest assured that any Missouri private investigator assigned to your case with ICS is an authorized sub-contractor fully licensed and insured in accordance with Missouri State Laws and participates in the required continuing education.