- How much are the fees and who are they payable to? Fees are payable to the “Private Investigations Board”. The fee amounts are below.
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Profession |
Initial Fee
(includes $100 application fee) |
Renewal Fee
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Late Fee |
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Private Investigator |
$ 400.00 |
300.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Investigations Manager |
$ 300.00 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Investigations Employee |
$ 300.00 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
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PI Company (Branch Office) |
$ 100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Investigation Company |
$ 200.00 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Patrol Operator |
$ 400.00 |
300.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Patrol Operations Manager |
$ 300.00 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
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PP Company (Branch Office) |
$ 100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Private Patrol Company |
$ 200.00 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
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Security Guard - Level 1 & 2 |
$ 50.00 |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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Security Guard - Level 3 |
$ 75.00 |
75.00 |
100.00 |
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Polygraph Examiner |
$ 500.00 |
400.00 |
100.00 |
2. How do I find information about the PI Board on the RLD web site?
Information about licenses for security guards, private patrol operators, private patrol companies, private investigators, private investigations companies and polygraph examiners can be found on the Regulations and Licensing web site at “”.From the home page at the Divisions menu, select Boards and Commissions, then from Individual Boards and Commissions on the left, scroll down to Private Investigations. Then select the appropriate page for your needs.
3. How can I check the status of a license on the web site?
From the Private Investigations page (see question 2 above), select Look up a License, then click on Licensed Professional or Licensed Facility.Then fill in the known information.
4. How do I get a replacement license if my license is lost or stolen?
Send a written request for a replacement license, a 2” x 2” passport style photograph, along with an explanation of how your license was lost or stolen.Mail to the PI Board with your current return address:
Private Investigations Board
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
5. How long will it take to get my license?
From the date the Private Investigations Board receives an application until the date a license is issued and mailed takes from one to three weeks.IF there are any background issues, you must include court documents regarding the disposition of any charges brought against you. Failure to do so will greatly extend the time required to get your license.
6. Why do you need my fingerprints for a license renewal? (again)
Fingerprints for background checks are taken for initial application for a license and for renewal of a license.Initially, backgrounds are checked to prevent persons with a certain criminal convictions from becoming licensed in a position of public trust.During the 2 year period before a renewal is due, a licensee’s background status can change and the PI Board still has the responsibility of protecting the public from persons with a questionable background. Thus the PI Board rechecks backgrounds prior to renewal of any license.
7. Can I get a temporary license or an extension?
No temporary licenses or extensions are issued by the PI Board.However, if a private investigator licensed in another state originates an investigation in his/her state, the investigator may continue the investigation into New Mexico for up to 30 days.The New Mexico PI Board must be given written notice as to when, where and the scope (interviews, surveillance, etc.) of the investigation prior to working in New Mexico.
8. What is the ORI number to register in cogent for my fingerprints?
The ORI number is: NM920250Z. If any other number is used, the background report will not be accessible to the PI Board. You cannot be licensed until the PI Board has the report.
9. Can a security guard work/stand post once training has been completed or while an application is in the “pending” status?
NO! It is unlawful for an individual to act as a security guard or make any representation as being a security guard unless the individual is licensed by the department. An individual is not licensed until a security guard ID card is issued with the individual's unique registration number. A "pending" status only means the PI Board has recieved and is processing an application. Completion of security guard training is only the first step towards being licensed as a security guard.
10. How can I change, correct or update an alleged deficiency reported on my background (through my fingerprint submission)?
If after receiving notification of your identification record, the subject thereof believes that is incorrect or incomplete in any respect and wishes changes, corrections or updating of the alleged deficiency, the subject shall direct their challenge as to the accuracy or completeness of any entry on their record to the FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, ATTN: SCU, Mod. D-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. The FBI will then forward the challenge to the agency which submitted the data requesting that agency to verify or correct the challenged entry. Upon the receipt of an official communication directly from the agency which contributed the original information, the FBI CJIS Division will make any changes necessary in accordance with the information supplied by that agency.