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Private investigation licenses are typically issued for individuals and organizations conducting
investigative services. This guide contains information about private investigator licensing
in Illinois. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn
about our software and managed license services.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Fingerprint Vendor Board
$100 (All other contractors except state-licensed plumbing contractors)
$0 for Plumbing Contractors with a current and valid Illinois State Plumbing License
Required Attachments:
Bond
Certificate of Insurance
Copy of Illinois State License (Plumbing & Roofing Contractors)
Copy of City license (Sewer & Drain Contractors)
Certification of Registration from City of Chicago or a neighboring town currently testing with an active electrical commission that is approved by the Village (Electrical Contractors)
Copy of $20,000 Illinois Department of Public Health Bond or State of Illinois Department of Public Health License (Plumbing Contractors)
Letter of intent on company letterhead to Building Department to be added to permits (Subcontractors)
$100 (All other contractors except state-licensed plumbing contractors)
$0 for Plumbing Contractors with a current and valid Illinois State Plumbing License
Due:
Annually by April 30
Required Attachments:
Bond
Certificate of Insurance
Copy of Illinois State License (Plumbing & Roofing Contractors)
Copy of City license (Sewer & Drain Contractors)
Certification of Registration from City of Chicago or a neighboring town currently testing with an active electrical commission that is approved by the Village (Electrical Contractors)
Copy of $20,000 Illinois Department of Public Health Bond or State of Illinois Department of Public Health License (Plumbing Contractors)
Individual Licenses
Illinois Individual Security Licenses
Illinois Private Alarm Contractor License
Agency:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Fingerprint Vendor Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 with the certificate holder listed as the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, ATTN: Division of Professional Regulation P.O. Box 7007 Springfield, Illinois 62791
This information must be submitted on Supporting Document DE-INS after the successful completion of the required examination
$298 exam fee (submitted to testing agency with application or paid online directly to testing agency
$500 license fee (license fee due upon receiving a passing exam score)
Notes:
An exam is required to qualify for a Private Alarm Contractor License in the State of Illinois. The exam is administered by Continental Testing. The process is:
Application packets, supporting documents, and application fees are sent to and processed by Continental Testing
Upon approval of these documents, an applicant will be scheduled for the next available examination and notified of the testing information (date/time/location)
A 70% or higher is needed to pass the exam
Once an applicant passes the exam, they will be sent a notice and prompted to provide verification of fingerprint processing, a Certificate of Insurance, and pay the license fee
Required Attachments:
ED form, if applicable
VE-SAC form, if applicable
Fingerprint Receipt
DE-INS form (proof of liability insurance)
CT form, if applicable
Acts and Rule
Certificate from an approved National Certification Program, if applicable
RS form, if applicable
Copy of DD214, if applicable
Proof of Name Change, if applicable
Registration Renewal
Filing Method:
Mail or online
Agency Fee:
$450 renewal fee
Due:
Triennially by May 31
Notes:
Renewal notices and instructions will be mailed prior to the expiration of the license
Required Attachments:
Certificate of Insurance
Illinois Private Investigator License
Agency:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation - Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Fingerprint Vendor Board
Filing fees depend on your individual situation. We do our best to calculate your filing fees
upfront and collect those fees today so we can get started. Your specialist will determine your
exact filing fees and invoice additional fees if required.
