How to Become an Infidelity Investigator in Georgia

Investigating an infidelity could mean that your evidence is used in divorce court.

In Georgia, you can become a private investigator--which includes investigating infidelity--by registering for a business license, using the business to register for a private investigator license, and being approved by the state. You need to be sure, before you register, that your methods will be legal and admissible in divorce court--the spouse who hired you will use your findings to prove their claims and help them gain custody and get spousal support.

Instructions

1. Apply to a company that already has their private investigation license if you do not have a four-year degree in criminal justice and two-years experience in law enforcement. These companies can train a new employee, as long as they're 18, and the training will certify the employee to work as an infidelity investigator in Georgia.

2. Get a four-year college degree in criminal justice and then work for at least two years as a licensed private investigator or as a member of law enforcement. These are the requirements that Georgia has put forth for individuals who want to be officially licensed investigators; this includes the investigation of infidelity. It's important to be licensed, since your evidence will be presented in court.

3. Go to the Georgia Business Forms (see Resources) and download the company license application package. Licenses in Georgia are only given to companies, so you must form a company by submitting that application and choosing a company name before you apply for your private investigators license. The person who registers the company must meet the standards required by the private investigation license in Georgia.

4. Apply for the criminal investigation license once your company is established. You can do this by going to the same site and requesting that license, instead of the business license, on the same application.

5. Set up an office, advertise, and locate clients. Offer people located in your city special deals to generate interest.

References

• Georgia Secretary of State: Frequently Asked Questions
• Safe Harbor Investigations: Becoming a PI

Resources

• Georgia Secretary of State: Download Forms