Connecticut All-Party

Licensing & Regulation

Connecticut licenses PIs through the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), under C.G.S. §29-153 et seq. Applicants must demonstrate five years of full-time investigative experience, pass background and fingerprint checks, and pay licensing fees. A $10,000 surety bond is required for agency licensure. Connecticut maintains reciprocity arrangements with a small number of states.

Physical Surveillance

Public surveillance is permitted. Connecticut has robust privacy torts and an active plaintiff's bar. GPS tracking on a vehicle owned by another person is regulated by Connecticut's stalking and harassment statutes (C.G.S. §53a-181d). Drones are subject to FAA rules and Connecticut Public Act 17-52, which criminalizes weaponized drones and certain surveillance uses.

Audio & Video Recording Consent

Connecticut requires all-party consent for the recording of private conversations under C.G.S. §52-570d (civil) and §53a-187 et seq. (criminal). There are some carve-outs for public officials in their official capacity. Hidden video in private areas is prohibited under C.G.S. §53a-189a.

Domestic, Marital & Infidelity Investigations

Connecticut allows both no-fault and fault-based divorce. Adultery remains a statutory ground. PIs investigate marital misconduct but must observe the all-party consent rule strictly — recording a phone call between the subject spouse and a third party is criminal. Equitable distribution applies; misconduct can color the court's discretion.

Cybersecurity, Hacking & Digital Investigations

Connecticut's Computer Crimes statute (C.G.S. §53a-250 et seq.) parallels the CFAA. The state has aggressive data-protection requirements for entities holding personal data. Pretexting telecom records violates federal law; pretexting financial records violates GLBA.

Missing Persons, Skip Tracing & Harassment

Connecticut State Police coordinate missing-persons reporting. DPPA limits PI access to DMV records. Connecticut's stalking statute (C.G.S. §53a-181c–e) covers surveillance, contact, and electronic contact; PIs must take care that their work does not cross into criminally harassing behavior.