Incorporated in 1997, The Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Investigators strives to "raise the bar" for the Private Investigations profession in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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2012 Dues Now Payable

Your Dues for 2012 are now payable. Please look for the dues form in the "Documents" page of the Members' only section of the site. The PALI Board has approved a change in the Dues for 2012. Dues paid in December 2011 and January 2012, shall be $75.00. Dues paid after January 31, 2012 will be $100.00. All dues must be paid by 29 February 2012 or the member may be dropped from the rolls. In effect, there is a $25.00 discount for dues paid during the month of December and January. If you joined PALI since September 2011, consider your dues for 2012 paid. Please make checks payable to: “PALI” and send to the PALI Dues Office, Dick Miller, 1785 Woodridge Court, Lebanon, PA 17046.

Visit the New PALI Merchandise Store!

All of the great products are embroidered with our PALI logo!
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How to Qualify as a Private Investigator

Please note: To qualify to be a PI in Pennsylvania, the law requires 3 years investigative experience and each license is issued by the county judge. Applicants should contact their Clerk of Courts for detailed information and procedures.

House Bill 65

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL 65 was re-referred to the PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE committee on May 6, 2009: An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, amending the heading of Title 22 and 22 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3; codifying and making extensive revisions to The Private Detective Act of 1953; codifying the Lethal Weapons Training Act; further providing for the definition of "privately employed agents"; providing for the continuation of certain licenses; making an appropriation; and making related repeals.
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Position on Handling Locate Requests

On September 16, 2008, the NCISS' position on handling locate requests was adopted as a PALI policy statement. For more information, please read the PALI Code of Ethics.