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  • About
  • Investigation Services
    • Private Client Services
    • Legal Services
    • Corporate Services >
      • Workplace Investigator
      • Workers Compensation
      • Competitor Investigation
      • Supplier and Vendor Screening
    • Locate People
    • Surveillance
    • Assets Searches
    • Internet Investigation
    • Child Custody Investigations
    • Infidelity Surveillance
    • Credibility Investigation
    • Fraud Investigator Services
    • Insurance Claims Services
  • Background Checks
    • About Background Checks
    • National Criminal History Search
    • Personal Background Checks
    • Background Checks for Business
    • Business Background Investigation
  • GET A QUOTE
  • FAQ and Rates
  • Resources
    • Oregon Washington Resources
    • Testimonials
    • Private Investigator Legal Limits
    • Privacy Policy
    • Private Investigator Jobs

Do you know Oregon private investigator laws and license requirements?

• An Oregon private investigator was first required to be licensed in 1998.
• An Oregon private investigator needs 1500 hours (3/4 year) experience and must pass an open book Oregon private investigator exam.
• There is also a "provisional" licensed Oregon private investigator who works without experience.
• A private investigator in Oregon must have 32 hours of continuing education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics education.
• An out-of-state private investigator in Oregon may investigate for 90 days upon paying a fee. Investigator's residence and case origin must match state of license.
• Oregon private investigators have a reciprocity agreement with California private investigators to cross state lines for up to 60 days, and Oregon private investigators have no reciprocity in any other states.
• An Oregon private investigator must also pass a national criminal background check.
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Washington State and Oregon Private Investigator Laws

​Oregon and Washington private investigator laws don't require specific private investigation or detective experience to get a private investigator license. Over and above, many national private investigation firms and Oregon and Washington private investigation companies don't employ local private investigators; they subcontract a case. Question private investigators about their experience, their subcontractors, and their liability and auto insurance coverage. It is your or your company's liability too.