Florida Private Investigator and Private Security

Training Requirements

Governing Agency - Florida Private Investigators and Private Security Officers are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. For additional information about state regulations, procedures, and training requirements, click here.

Licensing Laws  - In Florida, Private Investigators and Private Security Officers must be licensed under licensed Florida Statue 493.

Florida Private Investigator Information

• FL C License – need 2 years of experience and pass the state exam
• FL CC License -Pre-Licensing training for 40 hours is required for licensure
• State Exam - The Florida Private Investigator exam consists of 100 questions and is administered  by the FL Department of Agriculture and consumer services.
• Continuing Education - none
• Additional Information - NITA holds a FL Department of Education School License #4875. and NITA is an approved provider of private investigator training. Approved Training Provider List

Florida Private Security Information

• Florida "D" License - 40 hours of pre-licensing are required for licensure
• Continuing Education - none
• Additional Information - NITA holds a FL Security DS license # 3000086