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	Nebraska
Status	Licence required
Regulator	Nebraska Secretary of State – Licensing Division
Who holds the licence	Individuals and agencies
Minimum age	21
Experience	3,000 hours; or 2,500 hours with an associate degree in the field; or 2,000 hours with a bachelor's degree in the field
Exam	Yes
Bond or insurance	$10,000 surety bond (private detective and agency licences)
Fees	Private detective $50, agency $100, plain-clothes investigator $25 (initial and renewal); plus $38 background check on first application only
Processing time	The State Patrol background investigation can take up to 90 days (Secretary of State's stated time)
Renewal	Every 2 years; all licences renew by 30 June of each even-numbered year, with the renewal fee and a bond or continuation certificate
Recording calls	One-party consent

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