Required State License(s):

A license is required when engaging in the business of furnishing, for hire, fee or reward, private detective services, including locating individuals and investigating damage or crimes.  Contact the Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services at (517) 241-9288 for licensure information or visit our website at www.michigan.gov/privatedetectives. 

Other Possible License(s):

"Capital Finders" charge other companies a fee to locate sources of capital, investors. A license is required with the Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Office of Financial and Insurance Services; (517) 241-6350.

"FHA Finders" locate people who are owed money by the FHA on mortgage insurance policies. There are several variations: (i.e.., dormant account finders, etc.). A license is required with the Department of Labor & Economic Growth; (517) 241-5645.

"Investment Finders" is one who participates in the offer to sell, the sale or the purchase of securities or commodities by locating, introducing or referring potential purchasers or sellers. A license is required with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Office of Financial and Insurance Services; (517) 241-6350.

"Tracers" of people or property; locate people who are owed money, property or goods, or who, on behalf of a person(s), Locate property or money are required to be licensed with the Department of Labor & Economic Growth at (517) 241-5645.

Revised:  04/2007