Hiring a Private Investigator
		Here are some guidelines to assist you in your decisions as to who to hire.. * Ensure they are licensed! Most states require that anyone engaging the practice of investigations be licensed. A private investigator should be able to produce a copy of that license. Note: there are many companies offering services on the internet which do not qualify as “investigations” but really should be. These companies are completely unregulated and what they give you is whatever they want. Most of these companies are “information brokers” who have access to databases of public records, like telephone numbers, address directories, voters registration filings, etc. These companies offer “background checks” that are nothing more than database searches of old public records. That may be enough to get you what you need, but if you need to be sure that the information is accurate, contact a licensed private investigator. Please be sure that you understand who and what you are dealing with and what they are going to give you, before you hire anyone working in this sector. * Do you need to meet with the P.I.? It's generally not a requirement but if you're more comfortable, feel free to do so. Much of what we do can be done quickly and with a minimal amount of inconvenience and the formality of a meeting is usually not required. * Always get a contract. Like any other service, you should get a contract that indicates what you are hiring the P.I. for and what you will get in return. If they cannot or will not present you with a contract, keep looking. * You get what you pay for. Nothing further needed.