# Ind. Code § 25-30-1-3: Necessity of license

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 25-30-1-3
- **Heading:** Necessity of license
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 25 / Article 30 / Chapter 1 / Section 25-30-1-3

## Text

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for a person to:

(1) engage in business as a private investigator firm;

(2) solicit or advertise for business as a private investigator firm; or

(3) represent or hold the person out as a private investigator firm;

unless the person is licensed as a private investigator firm under this chapter and complies with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.163, s.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.89; P.L.234-1989, SEC.6; P.L.185-2007, SEC.10.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-1.2 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-1.2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-3 Necessity of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-4 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-5 Exceptions to licensing requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-5.1 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-5.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-5.2 Board established; members; terms; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-5.2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-5.3 Election of president and vice president](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-5.3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-5.5 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-5.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-6 Powers and duties of licensing agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-6.5 Meeting; quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-6.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-7 Application for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 25-30-1-8 Qualifications for license; grounds for denial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T25_A30_C1_S25-30-1-8.md)

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