Virginia Private Investigator

Training Requirements

Governing Agency
Virginia Private Investigators are regulated by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. For additional information about state regulations, procedures, and training requirements, click here.

Licensing Laws
In Virginia, Private Investigators must be licensed under Private Security Services Code 9.1-138 – 9-1.1-150.  To apply, sixty (60) hours of classroom training is required.

Continuing Education
Licensed Investigators in Virginia are required to take 8 hours of Continuing Education every two years.