Alabama Private Investigator
Exam Prep\\\\ Alabama
Private Investigator Exam 2025
– Complete Study Guide &
Practice Questions
Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act
Law section defines what a private investigator is inthestate of Alabama.
How many years of experience as a PI are required to sit ontheAPIB
Five Years
How many people sit ontheAPIB and how long aretheterms?
8 andtheterms are 4 years.
Who appoints members totheAPIB
The governor (3),theLt. Governor (1),theSpeaker oftheHouse (1),theAG (1),thestate bar association (1)
andtheAlabama Private Investigators Association (1)
What level of a criminal offence is it to act as a PI without a license?
A Class A misdemeanor
LPI stands for Licensed Private Investigator (T/F)
T
T/F An LPI has to provide an address totheAPIB where his/her records are maintained.
True
APIB is an acronym for Alabama Private Investigations Board (T/F)
T
What isthepenalty for making a false statement totheAPIB during application?
,A fine up to $1000 and assessment ofthemaximum application fee.
Where canthelist of states that have PI reciprocity agreements with Alabama be found?
APIB website
If a friend, who is not a LPI, helps you conduct surveillance, are you in violation oftheAPIA?
Yes, you are in violation oftheAlabama Private Investigation Act.
Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling is what level of offence under 13A-7-4?
Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Trespass inthefirst Degree is a class C felony, T/F
False, it is a class A misdemeanor
Criminal trespass inthesecond degree is a?
Class C misdemeanor
T/F Criminal trespass inthesecond degree takes place is a person unlawfully and knowingly enters or
remains in a building or upon real property which is fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude
intruders.
True
T/F Criminal trespass inthesecond degree takes place when a person unlawfully and knowingly is
unlawfully in or upon premises.
True
T/F It is not unlawful to drive into a parking deck that is posted "employee parking only" or "tenants
only".
False, it is criminal trespass by motor vehicle.
T/F Criminal Trespass by Motor Vehicle is committed if a person has been requested not to do so by a
uniformed law enforcement officer or by a properly identified owner or authorized agent, parks of
stands or drives a vehicle repeatedly through private property.
True
T/F A private investigator can be legally hired to follow someone withtheintent to intimidate them or
"wear them down"?
False
Can a private investigator legally conduct surveillance for a client if that client is under a restraining
order protectingthetarget ofthesurveillance?
No, that would be stalking inthe1st degree
Stalking inthe1st degree is what level of offence?
, Class C Felony
Stalking inthe2nd degree is what level of offence?
Class B misdemeanor
T/F Aggravated Stalking inthe1st Degree is a Class B Felony
True
T/F Aggravated stalking inthe2nd degree is a Class C Felony
True
T/F It is risky to question someone to whom you are serving papers regardingthecollection of a debt.
True, You can find yourself in violation oftheFair Debt Collection Act
Does someone have to be a LPI to act as a process server inthestate of Alabama?
No
If a LPI flashes a badge and identifies himself as a detective or investigator couldtheLPI face charges for
impersonating a police officer?
Yes
T/F Impersonating a police officer is a Class C Felony under Alabama Law.
True
What is a method to obtain video evidence from a moving vehicle without becoming a distracted driver?
Dash Cam
Can an LPI usethestate seal on their business card or other documents because they have a state
license?
No. Doing so is a class C felony.
What level of offence is it if you make a false report to a LE agency, or cause one to be made?
A class A misdemeanor if it is to sate authorities or a violation of USC Title 18, 1001 if federal.
T/F Criminal eavesdropping is a Class A Misdomeanor
True
T/F it is a Class C Felony to unlawfully install an eavesdropping device?
True
T/F It is a Class B misdemeanor to divulging illegally obtained information.
True
Exam Prep\\\\ Alabama
Private Investigator Exam 2025
– Complete Study Guide &
Practice Questions
Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act
Law section defines what a private investigator is inthestate of Alabama.
How many years of experience as a PI are required to sit ontheAPIB
Five Years
How many people sit ontheAPIB and how long aretheterms?
8 andtheterms are 4 years.
Who appoints members totheAPIB
The governor (3),theLt. Governor (1),theSpeaker oftheHouse (1),theAG (1),thestate bar association (1)
andtheAlabama Private Investigators Association (1)
What level of a criminal offence is it to act as a PI without a license?
A Class A misdemeanor
LPI stands for Licensed Private Investigator (T/F)
T
T/F An LPI has to provide an address totheAPIB where his/her records are maintained.
True
APIB is an acronym for Alabama Private Investigations Board (T/F)
T
What isthepenalty for making a false statement totheAPIB during application?
,A fine up to $1000 and assessment ofthemaximum application fee.
Where canthelist of states that have PI reciprocity agreements with Alabama be found?
APIB website
If a friend, who is not a LPI, helps you conduct surveillance, are you in violation oftheAPIA?
Yes, you are in violation oftheAlabama Private Investigation Act.
Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling is what level of offence under 13A-7-4?
Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Trespass inthefirst Degree is a class C felony, T/F
False, it is a class A misdemeanor
Criminal trespass inthesecond degree is a?
Class C misdemeanor
T/F Criminal trespass inthesecond degree takes place is a person unlawfully and knowingly enters or
remains in a building or upon real property which is fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude
intruders.
True
T/F Criminal trespass inthesecond degree takes place when a person unlawfully and knowingly is
unlawfully in or upon premises.
True
T/F It is not unlawful to drive into a parking deck that is posted "employee parking only" or "tenants
only".
False, it is criminal trespass by motor vehicle.
T/F Criminal Trespass by Motor Vehicle is committed if a person has been requested not to do so by a
uniformed law enforcement officer or by a properly identified owner or authorized agent, parks of
stands or drives a vehicle repeatedly through private property.
True
T/F A private investigator can be legally hired to follow someone withtheintent to intimidate them or
"wear them down"?
False
Can a private investigator legally conduct surveillance for a client if that client is under a restraining
order protectingthetarget ofthesurveillance?
No, that would be stalking inthe1st degree
Stalking inthe1st degree is what level of offence?
, Class C Felony
Stalking inthe2nd degree is what level of offence?
Class B misdemeanor
T/F Aggravated Stalking inthe1st Degree is a Class B Felony
True
T/F Aggravated stalking inthe2nd degree is a Class C Felony
True
T/F It is risky to question someone to whom you are serving papers regardingthecollection of a debt.
True, You can find yourself in violation oftheFair Debt Collection Act
Does someone have to be a LPI to act as a process server inthestate of Alabama?
No
If a LPI flashes a badge and identifies himself as a detective or investigator couldtheLPI face charges for
impersonating a police officer?
Yes
T/F Impersonating a police officer is a Class C Felony under Alabama Law.
True
What is a method to obtain video evidence from a moving vehicle without becoming a distracted driver?
Dash Cam
Can an LPI usethestate seal on their business card or other documents because they have a state
license?
No. Doing so is a class C felony.
What level of offence is it if you make a false report to a LE agency, or cause one to be made?
A class A misdemeanor if it is to sate authorities or a violation of USC Title 18, 1001 if federal.
T/F Criminal eavesdropping is a Class A Misdomeanor
True
T/F it is a Class C Felony to unlawfully install an eavesdropping device?
True
T/F It is a Class B misdemeanor to divulging illegally obtained information.
True
