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In addition to all of the other services private investigators provide, they are also used for historical research. Interested in tracing your family tree? Several investigation firms specialize in genealogical investigation.

Did you know a private investigator can screen potential employees for fraud? Knowing whether or not your new employee is telling the truth about his name, passport, or birth certificate can go a long way in confirming trust and character to make or break a potential hire.

A private investigator can be an invaluable asset to a law firm and are often called upon for assistance with jury selection and conducting background checks on prospective jurors, which better enables the legal community to choose impartial, effective jurors.

If you are involved in litigation and your witnesses have gone missing, we can help you find them. We have access to an array of sources and methods to find the people you need found, and get them to you in time for your court date.

Surveillance is used to track the actions and communications of a subject. Equipment may be used to record audio and/or video. A number of techniques, both walking and vehicular, can be used to follow someone’s movements without being noticed.

Choosing someone to help you with investigating an employee or even your spouse is never something to be taken lightly. A certified investigation firm, though, is fully equipped and trained to take care of it.

Some states require more than a high school diploma to become a private investigator. They may ask for specialized training courses or even an associate’s degree or higher in criminal justice.

Auto accident reconstructors conduct in-depth collision analysis and reconstruction to identify the collision cause and contributing factors in different type of collisions. This can include the role of the driver(s), vehicle(s), environment and roadway.

Do you know why you should hire a private investigator in fraud cases? Fraud costs the economy many billions of dollars a year. If you are a victim, you could lose significant amounts of money. Stopping fraud is in everyone’s best interests, but if you are victim yourself, a fraud investigation could be the first step in getting compensation.

In 1833, the first private detective agency was formed in France. Official law enforcement tried shutting the group down. It took a while for law enforcement to realize how useful private investigators can be to work besides them, instead of against.

Having difficulties with serving legal documents and subpoenas? Our skilled, professional private investigators can help immediately. We will track down the subject in a timely manner and ensure that papers are not only served but that the incident is documented and recorded.

Are you being sued following a car accident? In many cases a private accident investigator can help protect your interests. This includes finding the evidence needed to protect you from inflated insurance rates and frivolous legal action.

Private investigators are employed in a number of different ways. They may work for a corporation or for the government, or they may do contract work or be hired on a case-by-case basis by companies, lawyers, or individuals.

A private car accident investigator can be important in helping to reduce your liability in an accident and save you thousands of dollars. This is especially important if you don’t know exactly what happened to cause the accident.

Fun Fact: Did you know the Pinkerton Detective Agency's logo, consisting of a large black and white eye above the slogan, "We Never Sleep," inspired the term "private eye?"

When a private investigator is hired by your attorney, it better protects information used to prepare for a trial from potential discovery by your opposition. Much of the information collected may be protected as attorney work product and labeled exempt.

Are you trying to find the current address of someone, or even a historical address? This is something a private investigator can help you with. We can also help you find other identifying information such as date of birth, and any known aliases.