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Membership

Earn The Badge Clients Look For.

Open to every licensed private investigator in New York State. The application takes about ten minutes. Most reviews finish within two weeks.

Why Join

What Membership Gets You.

  • A public, vetted profile — in the directory clients actually check
  • The NYI badge — embeddable on your site, linked to live proof
  • Credential tiers — Verified, Certified and Fellow, earned over time
  • Skill certifications — show what you specialize in, backed by casework
  • A standard worth pointing to — a public code of ethics behind your name
What You Need

Your NYS private investigator license number, proof of liability insurance and your business details. That covers the Verified tier. Certified and Fellow reviews come later — read the full criteria first.

Membership Application

By applying you agree to the NYI code of ethics and to license verification with the NYS Department of State.

The Process

Four Steps To The Directory.

Apply

Submit the form with your license number and business details.

We Verify

License, insurance and discipline history checked with the state.

You're Listed

Your Verified profile goes live in the directory with your badge.

You Climb

Earn Certified, Fellow, tenure and skill badges as your record grows.