License Application: Private Detective


Step: Overview


Fee: $31.50


Additionally, an FBI Background Check will need to be performed. This costs $10.00 for the Police Department to perform the fingerprinting needed by the FBI and then $41.50 for the FBI Background Check itself.

Renewal Fee: $31.50



Note: A non-refundable convenience fee will be added for credit card payments.

Please review the requirement(s) listed below before applying for this license.

For those that can be submitted online, you can go to the Permits & Licenses page to download each requirement file (typically a PDF). After you’ve downloaded each file to your computer and entered your information into it, return to this page to apply for your license.

Please note that you do not have to submit requirements online. This option is offered both for your convenience, as well as to streamline our processing of licenses. If you’d rather, you can deliver hard copies of them to the Municipal Service Department.

NEW License Requirements


Name Can be submitted online?
FBI Background Check No

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