WAC 308-17-150. Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 › Chapter 308-17 › Section 308-17-150

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Licenses issued to private investigator agencies and private investigators expire one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed each year. The fees are as follows:

Title of Fee Fee Private investigative agency/principal fee: Application/examination/includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees $640.00 Principal armed endorsement 110.00 Reexamination 25.00 License renewal 385.00 Late renewal penalty See below* Change of principal/includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees 150.00 Private investigator: Original license plus current applicable background check fees 220.00 Armed endorsement plus current applicable background check fees 110.00 Transfer fee 25.00 License renewal 193.00 Late renewal penalty 35.00 Certified trainer endorsement examination/reexamination 25.00 Certified trainer endorsement renewal 15.00 License print fee 5.00

Title of Fee

Fee

Private investigative agency/principal fee:

Application/examination/includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees

$640.00

Principal armed endorsement

110.00

Reexamination

25.00

License renewal

385.00

Late renewal penalty

See below*

Change of principal/includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees

150.00

Private investigator:

Original license plus current applicable background check fees

220.00

Armed endorsement plus current applicable background check fees

110.00

Transfer fee

25.00

License renewal

193.00

Late renewal penalty

35.00

Certified trainer endorsement examination/reexamination

25.00

Certified trainer endorsement renewal

15.00

License print fee

5.00

*Private investigative agency license renewals filed after the license expiration date will be charged the master license service late renewal fee in compliance with RCW 19.02.085 .

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