North Dakota
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Licensing Law Tracker
North Dakota licenses private investigators through the Private Investigative and Security Board. A 2025 law raised the Board’s fees and fixed them in statute, and the State Auditor’s 2026 performance audit of the Board found five problem areas. A 2025 stalking amendment added tracking by robot, including drones; the defense for licensed investigators acting within the scope of employment was not changed.
Full North Dakota page: every change, its sources, and what has not changed (6 entries).
Criminal history check fee rises to $43
The FBI fingerprint fee rose by $3, so the criminal history record check now totals $43 and a new registration application $88. New forms must be used.
2026 renewal letter; late fee differs from the statute
All licenses and registrations expire September 30, 2026, and the Board asked for renewals by September 1. The letter lists a $100 monthly late fee for investigator licenses, while N.D.C.C. 43-30-16 sets $75 a month. Errors and omissions coverage must…
State Auditor’s performance audit of the Board
Covering January 2019 through June 2025, the audit found five problem areas: no documented policies or procedures; licensing inefficiencies, including no accurate list of licensees and registrants; manual pocket-card production; an impractical renewal…
Stalking and harassment by robot, including drones
Defines a robot to include remotely piloted aircraft, adds acts conducted with a robot to the stalking course of conduct, and adds robots to the tracking prong of stalking alongside the existing global positioning and electronic means (N.D.C.C.…
Fees for online apprentice courses and nonlicensed agency owners
Adds fees of up to $60 for online apprentice security officer courses and up to $60 a year, with a late fee up to $20 a month, for nonlicensed officers and owners of at least 10% of an agency (N.D.C.C. 43-30-16).
Officer Certification Tracker
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Forensic Science Tracker
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Last updated October 18, 2026Source: United States Council for Law & Investigation