Private investigator licensing in Saint Lucia

Yes. Private investigators need a licence in Saint Lucia. Private investigation is a licensed security service in Saint Lucia: the Private Security Act lists 'performing the functions of a private investigator' as a security service (s. 2), and no one may carry on or advertise a private security business without a licence (s. 30). Applications go to the Saint Lucia Private Security Authority, which vets them and recommends, and the Minister grants or refuses (ss. 34, 40). Applicants must be fit and proper, qualified and competent, and free of criminal convictions other than minor traffic or spent ones (s. 35); licensees must hold EC$25,000 in capital or a bank account, plus professional indemnity and third-party insurance (ss. 43-44).

Saint Lucia Private Security Authority (recommends); licence granted by the Minister responsible for Internal Security, under Private Security Act (Act 28 of 2006), in force 1 August 2007 (S.I. 82/2007); Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 2023.

EC$25,000 fully paid-up capital (company) or EC$25,000 in an approved bank account (others), plus professional indemnity and third-party liability insurance in amounts approved by the Authority (ss. 43-44)

Licence is valid for the period stated on it (s. 46); the Authority considers renewal applications (s. 5)

1. Submit the application in the prescribed form to the Saint Lucia Private Security Authority with the prescribed fee (s. 34) 2. The Authority investigates the application and may ask for more information or refer former police officers to the Commissioner of Police (ss. 36-38) 3. The Authority makes a recommendation and the Minister grants or refuses the licence within 14 days, giving reasons for a refusal (ss. 39-40) 4. Pay the licence fee to the Authority; licensees' names are published in the Gazette (s. 42)