Requirements to Become a Private Detective in Kansas

*STATE OF KANSAS*
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL/KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

What is Required to Become a Licensed Private Detective in Kansas? To become a licensed private detective, the Kansas Detective Act requires:

That you submit a completed application form and applicable fee.
That you submit two photographs taken within 30 days of the date of application
That you submit- two classifiable sets of fingerprints.
That you submit 5 Certificates of Reference.
That you submit- verification of graduation from high school or hold a GED.
That you be at least 21 years old and of good moral character.
That you not have been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors within the past 10 years.
That you are not incompetent, incapacitated or impaired by reason of mental condition, deficiency or disease.
That you do not evidence current addiction to, dependence on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance.
That you have a $ 100,000 corporate surety bond, or general liability insurance providing $100,000 of coverage for bodily injury or property damage caused by negligence and errors or omissions, or deposit $100,000 with the State Treasurer.
That you pass an open-book examination on the Private Detective Licensing Act.
To obtain application materials, send $15 to Private Detective Licensing, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 1620 SW Tyler, Topeka, Kansas, 66612. This amount will be subtracted from the application fee if you decide to submit an application.