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HIRING A DETECTIVE

Our Licensed Florida private investigators and certified fraud examiners are available for infidelity surveillance and child custody casework.

We work throughout the State of Florida and are available for nationwide cases. We have detectives in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key West , Orlando, and Naples Fla.

HIRING TIPS - Please Read Our Suggestions.

Rule 1.
Always verify that the investigator(s) are licensed. The Division of Licensing in the state in which the investigation agency operates will confirm this information. Have the detective give you the agency number.

Rule 2.
Always request an agency contract. This contract is confidential. Identify the financial costs that you are willing to pay. List all the specific or general work the investigators are required to complete.

Rule 3.
In writing, clearly state your objectives and the possible evidence that you require. Clients should indicate a start "date & time" of the investigation. The investigator will most likely required the location of the suspect.

Rule 4.
If you're hiring an investigator for surveillance insist that the detective video a local landmark for approx. five (5) seconds each hour. This will confirm that the investigator(s) were on-site during the specified times - dates and locations. Have the detective produce a sales receipt from a purchase from a local store to verify his/her start-end times and their physical location.

Rule 5.
Upon request and during the investigation a detective can/may provide an oral report by telephone or email. This agency "must" provide you with a written report, all video evidence and cost receipts. If you require a written report you may be charged for the administrative time. Always inform the investigator of a secure mailing address to send this information.

Rule 6.
Always insist on CONFIDENTIALITY in regards to your identity. It is against the law for any investigator to release, sell or distribute this information to an unauthorized third party.

Rule 7.
When you sign an "agency contract" you are required to pay the investigation fees. Inquire if their may be addition fees to include, travel, parking or event cost.

Rule 8.
Reliable agencies will never guarantee you results. Most domestic investigations will require 2--4 days of surveillance to document the activities of a suspect.

Rule 9.
Most investigation agencies cannot give-out company references due to their clients' confidentiality agreements. A client must authorize an agency to utilize his/her name for a recommendation. Do not be fooled in believing if someone tries to utilized a corporate name or profession person for a reference. Please check this reference before the start of your investigation.

Rule 10.
If during your investigation you may need pictures or video of certain suspect within a building you may need to ask the investigation agency what types of surveillance equipment they have available. Equipment to take these photographs. i.e. hidden cameras, pinhole cameras that will contain a date /time stamp.