How to Get a Private Investigator's License in Oklahoma

Private investigators must be licensed in the state of Oklahoma.

In Oklahoma, private investigators must complete required training classes and apply for a license through the state. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training issues private investigator licenses in Oklahoma. The council divides those applying for licensure into two categories: unarmed private investigators and armed private investigators. Applicants for an armed private investigator license are required to take more classes than their unarmed colleagues before receiving their initial license.

Instructions

1. Choose an approved training school from the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training website (see References). Applicants who seek an unarmed private investigator license are required to take 55 hours of training coursework. Required coursework for an armed investigator license totals up to 82 class hours. The required training must be completed before you can apply for a license.

2. Print out the private investigator license application from the link provided on the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training's website. The application requires a bit of groundwork to be completed before it can be submitted. Proof of a court record check, two passport photos, completed fingerprint cards, Proof of Lawful Residence Affidavit, and payment of the application fee are all required at the time of the application's submission.

3. Submit completed applications, including a money order made payable to CLEET, to:

   CLEET Private Security

   2401 Egypt Road

   Ada, Oklahoma 74820-0669

4. Pay your initial application fee in the form of money order or cashier's check. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training will not accept cash or personal checks. The correct type of payment is important as your application will not be processed until payment is received. As of 2010, the license fees are $66 for an unarmed investigator license or $91 for an armed private investigator license.

Tips & Warnings

• All private investigators in Oklahoma must pay an annual license renewal fee and file proof of continuing education hours in order to maintain their licenses.

References

• Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training: New License Applicants