Detective, Private Investigator or Agency ($2,000) Bond - City of Dothan, AL in Alabama

Brief Summary

Investigators working in Dothan answer to two offices: the Alabama Private Investigation Board for the professional license and the City of Dothan for the business license. This $2,000 bond is tied to the city side. It is a small instrument, priced as an annual premium.

The City of Dothan licenses detectives and investigators under NAICS code 561611 with a $100 individual license, and its business license schedule points to city code Section 18-75 and following for the rules that govern them. This $2,000 bond runs to the City of Dothan. Every investigator and agency must also hold the state license issued by the Alabama Private Investigation Board.

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How to Apply for a Detective, Private Investigator or Agency ($2,000) Bond:

• Hold a current Alabama Private Investigation Board license, and an agency license if you employ investigators.
• Register your LLC or corporation with the Alabama Secretary of State.
• Apply for the City of Dothan business license under the detective or investigator classification.
• Confirm with Business Services whether the bond applies to your filing and get the current form.
• Apply for the $2,000 bond, pay the premium and file the executed bond with the city.
• Renew the city license by January 31 each year.

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Who this bond is for

Dothan's business license schedule lists detectives and investigators under NAICS 561611 at $100 for an individual license, and directs readers to Section 18-75 and following of the city code for the local regulations. The $2,000 bond on this page is written to the City of Dothan for investigators and agencies doing business in the city.

The state license comes first

Under Alabama Code 34-25B-3, no one may practice private investigation or call themselves a private investigator without a license from the Alabama Private Investigation Board. Since January 1, 2024, Section 34-25B-50 also requires any business that employs investigators in Alabama to hold a private investigation agency license from the board.

Check how state law affects your filing

Alabama Code 34-25B-19 limits what a city can require of a state licensed investigator. It allows a bona fide business license fee or occupational tax, and restricts additional local licenses, fees and bonds for activity the state board regulates. Before the bond is issued, call the City of Dothan Business Services office at (334) 615-3166 to confirm whether the bond applies to your license type and to get the current form and filing steps.

Term and cost

Dothan business licenses expire December 31 and renew by January 31, with penalties beginning in February. You pay an annual premium on the bond, not the $2,000 face amount, and the surety sets that premium after reviewing the owner's credit and business history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Alabama Detective, Private Investigator or Agency ($2,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $2,000.
• City of Dothan named as obligee.
• Valid Alabama Private Investigation Board license.
• Principal name matching the city business license application.
• Owner credit review, which shapes the premium rate.

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