Florida has entered into reciprocity agreements with seven other states, clearing the way for Florida licensed private investigators to follow cases that originated in Florida to those states. See a list of Florida's reciprocity states. 

Florida has entered into reciprocity agreements with seven other states, which means Florida licensed private investigators can follow cases that originated in Florida to those states. Similarly, investigators in the reciprocity states have the right to pursue investigations in Florida.

Provisions of the Reciprocity Agreements

An investigator may conduct business outside their home state under the following circumstances:

• The investigation must be initiated in the investigator's home state.
• The investigator may spend no more than 30 days per case while conducting an investigation in another state. (Note the exception below.)
• The investigator is prohibited from soliciting business while in another state and from establishing a business or setting up residence while conducting an investigation in that state.

List of Reciprocity States

• Alabama
• California
• Georgia
• Louisiana
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma
• Tennessee (No more than 15 days per case)
• Virginia