Today’s Tip: Make sure you hire a private investigator that is appropriate for your needs.
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Many people don’t realize that there are many different types of private investigators. There are civil investigators, criminal investigators, forensic investigators, investigators who specialize in family law and so on. There are even investigators who strictly do in-house investigations, like skiptracing, DMV searches and such.
Some investigators just do civil work, others just do criminal work (some do both, like us). Some agencies offer service of process, others don’t (we do). So you need to ensure that when you choose your investigator, you choose one who’s appropriate for YOUR case and YOUR needs.
Ask for references and do not neglect to check them. Just because there are references on a website, that doesn’t necessarily mean they were submitted by actual clients; they could be bogus testimonials. Checking references is the only way to be confident that the investigator you’re considering truly has satisfied clients.
Confirm that they’re licensed, bonded and insured. Not only does it speak to their credibility and professionalism, it is also a protection for you in the event that some illegal and/or fraudulent action should be committed by the agency.
Make sure they’re experienced; this goes back to checking those references, in a sense. You also want to be sure you’re not their first civil or criminal case.
Understand that investigators are somewhat limited in what information they can supply a client with. They can’t give you someone else’s date of birth, social security number, tag number, etc. But that doesn’t mean they can’t help you with your case. Have a conversation to establish that they’re going to be able give you the information you require.
Again, make sure you choose a private investigator who is able to handle your case. Your diligence in advance of hiring someone can save you time, money and headaches during and after your investigation.
My friend wants to get a private investigator. It makes sense that he might want to get one that’s properly insured! That seems like a good way to ensure that I handle things properly.
I would like to hire a private investigator that will be able to investigate my sister because I have a feeling that she’s starting to steal from someone again. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of hiring a licensed and bonded service. I also agree with you that it will be smarter o seek references.
My sister is being sued by a driver that slammed on the brakes in front of her and now is claiming whiplash and that he is in all kinds of pain. She thinks he is lying because she wasn’t moving very fast. I suggested to her that she hire a private investigator to prove that the other driver is lying.
My cousin is trying to get some help investigating a civil case so that he can get more information and learn more about the situation. He would really like to get some help from a professional so that he can solve it. It was interesting to learn about how he should make sure that they are experienced are bonded and insured.
My sister thinks that her husband is cheating on her, but there are no proofs to prove that. That’s why she would like to hire a private investigator that can help her prove my brother in law’s betrayal. Thank you for these reminders; we’ll make sure to check if he is licensed, bonded and insured before hiring him.
My sister is looking to hire a private investigator to help substantiate some information for her divorce and is looking for some tips when choosing one. It is super smart that you suggested asking around for recommendations and to make sure that they’re licensed and insured for your protection. I’ll pass this advice onto her to help her find the best service.
I like how you point out professionalism is shown if they are licensed, bonded, and insured. My boss needs some investigative services in the next few weeks. We’ll have to look further into licensed private investigation.
My aunt thinks someone is stealing her private information. I like how you mention checking if the investigator has references to confirm that he or she has truly satisfied clients. Thank you for the information. I’ll recommend my aunt to hire an investigator.
I like how you stated that you should check the references of the private investigator you’re thinking of hiring. My friend thinks her husband is cheating on her, so she wants to hire a private investigator. I will definitely pass along all of your great information to my friend so she can find a suitable private investigator.
My friend has been considering hiring a private investigator. I’ll have to tell him to first ask them for references. They should have past clients that can say good things about them. You should get feedback about them firsthand.
It really helped when you said that it would be advisable to check references. As you mentioned, it will assure us that they have satisfied clients through the experiences that the references will share. I will share this tip with my sister now that she will be needing to investigate her husband. It appears that their finances have been missing, and her gut says that her husband started having a gambling addiction.
I liked what you said about making sure that they are experienced. My friend was telling me that she was thinking about getting a private investigator. I think that it would be really great for her to really check their work and make sure that they can deliver.