Mississippi One-Party

Licensing & Regulation

Mississippi does not maintain a statewide PI license. Investigators operate under standard business registrations and any municipal requirements. Some Mississippi PIs hold credentials from professional associations.

Physical Surveillance

Public surveillance is permitted. Mississippi's stalking statute (Miss. Code §97-3-107) constrains intrusive surveillance. GPS tracking on a non-owned vehicle is risky.

Audio & Video Recording Consent

Mississippi is a one-party-consent state under Miss. Code §41-29-501. The recording party must be a participant.

Domestic, Marital & Infidelity Investigations

Mississippi allows fault-based divorce; adultery is a ground. PIs are heavily retained in matrimonial work. Equitable distribution applies. Accessing a spouse's accounts may violate Miss. Code §97-45-1 et seq. (computer crime).

Cybersecurity, Hacking & Digital Investigations

Miss. Code §97-45-1 et seq. (computer crime) parallels the CFAA. OSINT is permitted; pretexting is barred.

Missing Persons, Skip Tracing & Harassment

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation coordinates missing-persons cases. DPPA fully applies. Mississippi's stalking statute is broad.