Private Detective
- Fee: $100
- Term: 2 yrs
- Required Documentation:
- State of Alaska Business License
- State of Alaska Background Check:
- Department of Public Safety (5700 E Tudor Rd, 2nd Flr) Bring 2 Forms of ID 1 Govt Issued Cash or Check Only (907)269-5511
- Download Application
10.40.020
A. License required. No person may engage in or represent himself to be engaged in the business of operating a private detective agency without first obtaining an appropriate license from the municipal clerk.
B. Application for license. The application for license shall contain, in addition to other required information, the present and previous occupations of the applicant and the names and addresses of his present and former employers. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall contain the required information for and shall be signed by each member of its board of directors. The persons signing the application shall swear to the truth of applicable statements before a person authorized to administer oaths.
C. Qualifications of employees. No private detective agency may employ a person as a private detective unless the person:
1. Is 18 years of age or older.
2. Is not addicted to narcotics, dangerous drugs or intoxicants.
3. Has not been convicted of a felony within two years, nor of a misdemeanor involving assault or dangerous weapons within one year.
4. Has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, assault with a dangerous weapon, traffic in narcotics or dangerous drugs or traffic in women for immoral purposes within ten years.
D. Qualifications of licensee. A license may not be issued under this section unless the applicant possesses the qualifications for a private detective under subsection C of this section.
(CAC 6.28.060; AO No. 84-138(S), 1-1-85)
10.40.040 Private detectives--Prohibited acts.
A person who is or has been an employee of a detective agency may not divulge to a person other than his employer any information concerning the customer or client acquired in the course of his employment or from a coemployee, or any information concerning the work, business or affairs of the detective agency.
(CAC 6.28.090)
10.40.045 Private detectives--Definitions.
10.40.045 Private detectives--Definitions.
As used in Sections 10.40.020 through 10.40.040, the term "private detective" means a person who engages in the business of making investigations for remuneration concerning any of the following matters:
A. Crimes or criminals or discovering information or evidence relating to crimes or criminals.
B. The identity, location, character or activities of a person or thing.
C. The habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, associations, transactions, reputation, credibility or character of a person.
D. The cause, origin or responsibility for a fire, accident or injury to real or personal property.
E. The truth or falsity of a statement or representation.
F. Evidence to be used before an investigating committee, board of award or arbitration or in the trial of a civil or criminal case.
(CAC 6.28.100)