Title: Private Detectives License
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) - Private Detective and Protective Agents Board (PDB)
Subject: Private Detectives / Investigators
Protective Agents
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:22 PM
Modification Date: 2/3/2025 11:25:21 AM
Agency Name: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety.
Agency Phone: 651-201-7000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Address: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul
MN
55101
Division Name: Private Detective and Protective Agents Board (PDB)
Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/about-dps/associated-boards-cmtes-and-task-forces/private-detective-and-protective-agents-board
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/about-dps/associated-boards-cmtes-and-task-forces/private-detective-and-protective-agents-board
Division Address:
1430 Maryland Avenue E.
St. Paul
MN 55106 |
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 7506.0100 - .2900
Statutes: 326.32 - .339
Forms:
Individual Applications
Private Detective
Protective Agent
Corporate Applications
Renewal forms
Officer change forms
Training forms
- New Training Instructor Application
- Use the New Training Instructor Application along with the form above to submit instructor details, or to add a new instructor to a course that has already been approved by the Board.
Other forms
Fees:
New licenses Protective agent
Individual - $800
Partnership - $1,600
Corporation/LLC - $1,800
New licenses Private detective
Individual - $1,000
Partnership - $1,700
Corporation/LLC - $1,900
License Renewal
Number of employees |
Cost |
|
|
1 employee |
$540 |
2 to 10 employees |
$710 |
11 to 25 employees |
$880 |
26 to 50 employees |
$1,050 |
51 or more employees |
$1,220 |
Protective agent
Number of employees |
Cost |
|
|
1 employee |
$480 |
2 to 10 employees |
$650 |
11 to 25 employees |
$820 |
26 to 50 employees |
$990 |
51 or more employees |
$1,160 |
Officer changes
Period of Issuance:
Two years.
Length of Determination: Can vary, please contact the board office.
Other Info:
Activity: Private Detectives / Investigators
License Detail URL:
Private Detective and Protective Agents Board
License holder list

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