Navigating Polygraph Licensing Requirements Across the United States
In the realm of polygraph examinations, understanding the regulatory landscape is essential for both practitioners and those seeking their services. Across the United States, licensing requirements for polygraph examiners vary significantly from state to state. This article provides a comprehensive overview of these requirements to help clarify where licenses are mandated and where they are not.
States Requiring a Polygraph License
Several states maintain specific licensing boards and requirements for polygraph examiners, emphasizing the importance of regulated practices in this sensitive field. Here is a rundown of the states where a polygraph license is explicitly required:
- Alabama
- Board: Board of Polygraph Examiners
- Location: 500 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104
- Contact: (334) 353-1881
- Website: Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners
- Arkansas
- Board: Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies
- Location: 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Contact: (501) 618-8600
- Website: Arkansas State Board
- Illinois
- Board: Professional Regulation
- Location: P.O. Box 7007, Springfield, IL 62791
- Contact: 1-800-560-6420
- Website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Kentucky
- Board: Kentucky State Police, Polygraph Unit
- Location: 1250 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
- Contact: (502) 782-2025
- Louisiana
- Board: State of Louisiana Polygraph Board
- Location: 110 Highway 1187, Mansura, LA 71350-4810
- Contact: (252) 721-9452
- Email: [email protected]
- Mississippi
- Board: Board of Professional Polygraph Examiners
- Location: P.O. Box 720519, Jackson, MS 39272-0519
- Contact: (601) 506-0488
- Website: Mississippi Secretary of State
- Missouri (St. Louis County only)
- Board: DCI Polygraph, St. Louis County Police Department
- Location: 7900 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105
- Nebraska
- Board: Polygraph Examiners Licensing
- Location: 1201 N. St, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
- Contact: (402) 471-8606
- Nevada
- Location: 704 W. Nye Lane, Suite 203, Carson City, NV 89703
- Contact: (775) 687-3223
- Email: [email protected]
- New Mexico
- Board: New Mexico Private Investigations Board
- Location: 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Contact: (505) 476-4622
- Email: [email protected]
- North Dakota
- Board: Office of Attorney General, Licensing Section
- Location: 600E Boulevard Ave. Dept. 125, Bismarck, ND 58505-0040
- Contact: (701) 328-2329
- Oregon
- Board: Department of Public Safety, Standards, and Training
- Location: 4190 Aumsville Highway, Salem, OR 97317
- Contact: (503) 378-2100
- Tennessee
- Board: Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Detection Services Licensing Program
- Location: Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243
- Texas
- Board: Polygraph Examiners Board
- Location: P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711
- Contact: 800-803-9202
- Website: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Utah
- Board: Bureau of Regulatory Licensing, Department of Public Safety
- Location: 4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
- Contact: (801) 530-6628
- Virginia
- Board: Virginia Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board
- Location: Perimeter Center, Suite 400, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233
- Contact: 804-367-8511
- Email: [email protected]
- West Virginia
- Board: Director, Wage and Hour Division of Labor
- Location: 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, State Capitol Complex Building 3, Room 200, Charleston, WV 25305
- Contact: (304) 558-7890
States Where No License Is Required
The following states do not require a license to practice as a polygraph examiner:
- Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Understanding these requirements ensures that both professionals and clients operate within the legal frameworks set by their respective states. This not only upholds the integrity of the practice but also protects the rights and interests of those involved in polygraph examinations.
