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Public Act 285 of 1965

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  • The Department licenses a Professional Investigators Agency, which is regulated under Public Act 285 of 1965, as amended.
  • Email: CSCLonline@michigan.gov

    Phone: (517) 241-9221

    Fax: (517) 763-0036

    When contacting the Licensing Division, you may be asked to provide your license/application number and agency name. Your license/application number will begin with the numbers "370".
  • License Type: Description:
    Professional Investigators Agency The company is formed at the state level as a corporation, limited liability company, etc. Please contact the Corporations Division for more information on how to form a company in Michigan.
    Professional Investigators Branch This is a license for an alternative location(s) in Michigan. You must have an active Professional Investigators Agency license to apply for a branch license.

  • Apply For:

    If:

    Initial Application

    You want a new license and:

    • you have never been issued this license type in Michigan; or
    • the Qualifying Officer & Agency has never held this license type together in Michigan.

    Renewal

    Your active license is about to expire, and you wish to continue licensure.

    Relicensure

    Your license is in a lapsed status.

    Reinstatement

    Your license is currently suspended.

  • Initial Application Fees:

    License Type: Initial Fee:
    Professional Investigator Agency $750 -

    • Professional Investigator Application Fee - $150
    • Professional Investigator License Fee - $600
    Professional Investigator Branch $125

     

    Renewal Information:

    License Type: Renewal Fee: Renews:
    Professional Investigator Agency $300 Renewal Fee Every 3 years at the end of the month of issuance of the license.
    Professional Investigator Branch $125 Renewal Fee Every 3 years at the end of the month of issuance of the license.

     

    Late Renewal Information:

    The license does not have a late renewal period. 

     

    Relicensure Information:

    If the license is in a lapsed status, apply for relicensure. 

    License Type: Relicensure Fee:
    Professional Investigator Agency $750 -

    • Professional Investigator Application Fee - $150
    • Professional Investigator License Fee - $600
    Professional Investigator Branch $125

     

    License Reprint:

    $0 if lost, stolen, or destroyed

     

    License Verification:

    $0

  • Professional Investigator Entity Members

    Reference Statement

    SSN Affidavit

License Information

Agency License

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Branch License

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Consumer Information

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