Florida

Training Requirements

Completing a 40-hour, state-approved pre-licensing training course is the first step to launching your career as a Private Investigator in Florida. Our innovative learning platform is entirely digital, which lets you complete your training at your own pace on your own time. Once you finish, you will have the necessary training requirements to apply for your Florida CC Intern Private Investigator license. 

Since licensing and educational requirements differ by state, we wanted to share some additional [State]-specific information to help guide your licensing process and your career progress. 

Governing Agency
Florida Private Investigators 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 must be licensed under Investigators must be licensed Florida Statue 493.

• FL C License – need 2 years of experience and state exam
• FL CC License
  • Without experience
  • 40 hour training
  • Criminal Justice work, degree counts for 1 year of experience
• Must pass a state-administered examination

State Exam
The Florida Private Investigator exam consists of 100 questions. 

Professional Development
For Florida investigators and security specialists looking to expand their skill set, NITA offers professional development courses. For a complete list of available courses, visit our courses page.  

Additional Information
NITA holds a Florida Department of Education School License #4875.

NITA is an approved provider of training.

Approved Schools: https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/7470/file/DOE_C_CC_SCHOOLS.pdf

FL CC Application: http://forms.freshfromflorida.com/16038.pdf