Surveillance & Investigation Law · By State
Out-of-state private investigator reciprocity, across all 50 states and DC.
| Jurisdiction | Reciprocity | Statute / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Limited — 1 state | § 34-25B-20 |
| Alaska | Not applicable | no state license |
| Arizona | None | no agreements |
| Arkansas | Limited — 3 states | § 17-40-353 |
| California | Limited — 5 states | BSIS agreement |
| Colorado | Not applicable | no state license |
| Connecticut | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DESPP |
| Delaware | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DSP |
| District of Columbia | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ MPD |
| Florida | Limited — by agreement | Ch. 493 (FDACS) |
| Georgia | Limited (30-day) | § 43-38-6 |
| Hawaii | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DCCA |
| Idaho | Not applicable | no state license |
| Illinois | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ IDFPR |
| Indiana | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ board |
| Iowa | Limited — by permit | § 80A.18 |
| Kansas | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ AG |
| Kentucky | Limited — 1 state | TN only |
| Louisiana | Limited — by agreement | § 37:3518 |
| Maine | Limited — by agreement | 32 ch. 89 |
| Maryland | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ MSP |
| Massachusetts | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ MSP |
| Michigan | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ LARA |
| Minnesota | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ PDB |
| Mississippi | Not applicable | no state license |
| Missouri | Seek legal advice | § 324.1144 (ask board) |
| Montana | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ board |
| Nebraska | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ SOS |
| Nevada | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ PILB |
| New Hampshire | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ NHSP |
| New Jersey | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ NJSP |
| New Mexico | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ RLD |
| New York | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DOS |
| North Carolina | Limited — by agreement | PPSB list |
| North Dakota | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ board |
| Ohio | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ PISGS |
| Oklahoma | Limited — by agreement | CLEET |
| Oregon | Limited — by agreement | DPSST |
| Pennsylvania | Seek legal advice | county-issued; confirm |
| Rhode Island | Seek legal advice | local-issued; confirm |
| South Carolina | Limited — 1 state | NC agreement |
| South Dakota | Not applicable | no state license |
| Tennessee | Limited — by agreement | § 62-26 (15-day) |
| Texas | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DPS PSB |
| Utah | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DOPL |
| Vermont | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ OPR |
| Virginia | Limited — by agreement | DCJS (6 states) |
| Washington | Limited — 90-day permit | RCW 18.165.140 |
| West Virginia | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ SOS |
| Wisconsin | Seek legal advice | confirm w/ DSPS |
| Wyoming | Not applicable | no state license |
General legal information only, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by reading it. Entries may be incomplete or outdated; confirm the current law at the official state code and consult a licensed attorney before recording, tracking, installing cameras, or gathering evidence.