Private Investigator (Detective) Bonds
A Private Investigator Bond is a License and Permit Bond. The bond must be purchased before an individual can begin business as a Private Investigator.
A bond is unlike insurance in that an insurance policy is written for the benefit of the policy holder while a bond is written for the benefit of a third party such as the state.
The purpose of the bond is to support ordinances that are designed to protect the safety of the public and to ensure that the licensee complies with all laws, ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations relating to the business of being a Private Investigator. The bond amount is set according to State law and therefore can vary from state to state.
Rates
Download Bond Application
Call 877-ERMUNRO (376-8676) to speak with a bond specialist.
| State |
Penalty |
Years |
Premium |
Alabama
City of Montgomery Only |
$25,000 |
2 |
$219 |
| Arizona |
$2,500 |
2 |
$79 |
| Connecticut |
$10,000 |
2 |
$79 |
Delaware
- Private Investigator
- Private Investigator Agency
- Protective Services Agency
- Private Security Agency |
$5,000
$10,000
$10,000
$15,000 |
2
2
2
2 |
$79
$79
$79
$118 |
| District of Columbia |
$5,000 |
1 |
$45 |
| Georgia |
$25,000 |
2 |
$219 |
| Hawaii |
$5,000 |
2 |
$79 |
Iowa
- Private Investigator
- Private Security Agency
- Bail Enforcement Agency
|
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000 |
2
2
2 |
$79
$79
$79 |
Maine
- Private Investigator (Resident)
- Private Investigator (Resident Renewal)
- Private Investigator (Non-Resident)
- Investigative Assistant
- Contract Security Agency
|
$10,000
$10,000
$50,000
$20,000
$10,000 |
2
4
2
2
1 |
$79
$147
$394
$158
$45 |
Massachusetts
- Private Investigator
- Watch Guard/Patrol Agency |
$5,000
$5,000 |
1
1 |
$45
$45 |
Michigan
- Private Investigator
- Security Guard Agency
- Burglar Alarm System Contractor |
$10,000
$25,000
$25,000 |
3
2
2 |
$113
$197
$197 |
| Minnesota |
$10,000 |
2 |
$79 |
| Nebraska |
$10,000 |
2 |
$79 |
New Hampshire
- Private Investigator Agency
- Security Guard Agency |
$50,000
$50,000 |
2
2 |
$394
$394 |
New Jersey
- Private Investigator
- Private Investigator Agency |
$3,000
$5,000 |
2
2 |
$79
$79 |
| New Mexico |
$10,000 |
2 |
$79 |
New York
- Private Investigator
- Watch Guard/Patrol Agency |
$10,000
$10,000 |
2
2 |
$79
$79 |
Oklahoma
- Private Investigator (Unarmed)
- Private Investigator (Armed)
- Security Guard (Unarmed)
- Security Guard (Armed) |
$5,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000 |
2
2
2
2 |
$79
$79
$79
$79 |
Oregon
- Private Investigator
- Registered Operative |
$5,000
$5,000 |
2
2 |
$79
$79 |
Pennsylvania
- Private Investigator
|
$10,000
|
2
3
5 |
$79
$113
$180 |
| Rhode Island |
$5,000 |
1 |
$45 |
South Carolina
- Private Investigator Agency
- Security Guard Agency |
$10,000
$10,000 |
2
2 |
$79
$79 |
| Utah |
$10,000 |
2 |
$79 |
| Washington |
$10,000 |
1 |
$45 |
| West Virginia |
$2,500 |
1 |
$45 |
Application
Please select your state to download your bond application. If your bond amount is $50,000 you will need to fill out a personal finanical statement form and return it to E. R. Munro and Company along with your PI bond application.
Personal Financial Statement Form 
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