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7414 Perkins Rd.
Suite #120
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
1-800-299-9696
225-763-3556
Fax: 225-763-3536

Hours: 7am - 3:30pm CST
Monday - Friday
(Closed on all State Holidays)

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Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners

*** NOTICE ***

Due to the possible storm impact from Hurricane Sally, the September 15, 2020 Board Meeting will be canceled.

Please check back later for additional updates.

Continuing Education

Effective January 1st, 2017 ALL private investigators licensed with the State of Louisiana SHALL be required to complete and PASS an on-line investigative educational instruction course designed and approved by the LSBPIE EVERY TWO YEARS in order to qualify for a license renewal. The approved on-line investigative educational course will be available FREE of charge through the LSBPIE website.

Please review our Continuing Education section within the page Course Schedule for further information.

State of Louisiana Court of Appeal First Circuit

The following link will take you to the First Circuits ruling on Scott C. Frank VS LSBPIE

Information Request Changes

Effective Immediately: All requests for information/records from the LSBPIE shall be submitted by Fax (225) 763-3536, by US Mail, or "In Person". The request must be signed by the person requesting the information/record and ID may be required. The LSBPIE is responsible for the custody of these records and wants to ensure the requests are received in a responsible manner. The LSBPIE staff appreciates your cooperation with this policy.

Quick Stats

Type	Counts
Agencies	517
Individual	1034
Journeyman	166

Application Acceptance Times

The Board Office will only accept applications Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 2:00pm

LA Law on Tracking Devices

Please read Louisiana's R.S. 14:323 that details the use of tracking devices.

Training Manuals

The new training manuals are now available. They can be purchased in the office for $30 or by mail for $40.

Act 2018-655

In compliance with Act 2018-655, the Board gives notice to its licensees and applicants of how to file a complaint about a board action or board procedure.

Please review R.S. 37:23.2 for further information