Can a private investigator help me find a long, lost friend?

 

Yes, utilizing numerous databases and other investigative methods, the investigator can locate persons with limited information. However, upon location, the person must grant consent before being contacted in order to protect privacy rights.

 

How much does it cost to hire a private investigator?

 

Like attorneys, private investigators work off retainers. Any money not used during the course of the investigation will be promptly refunded. Hourly rates vary depending on the location, expertise of the investigator, and overall difficulty of the case. Expect to pay anywhere from $60 to $100 per hour. Background checks and other such database inquiries are billed at a fixed rate.

 

I think my spouse may be cheating. How can I know for sure?

 

Our highly trained surveillance operatives may conduct surveillance or use other methods to either validate or refute your concerns, all without your spouses knowledge. 

 

I am a small business owner and I think an employee may be stealing. How can a P.I. help?

 

Using various investigative methods (i.e. forensic accounting, hidden cameras, undercover operatives), employee theft and embezzlement can usually be identified and appropriate action can be taken before your company suffers further loss.

 

 

I think my daughter's new boyfriend may be a criminal. Can I find out?

 

Yes, Roberts & Associates employs highly skilled court researchers and has access to special databases not available to the public, that determine if a criminal history does exist.

The general requirements for a Private Investigator are:

• Be at least 18 years old.

• Three years of compensated experience totaling not less than 6,000 hours in investigative work, while employed by law enforcement agencies, collection agencies, insurance agencies, banks, courts, and other private investigation agencies, etc.

• A college degree in criminal law, criminal justice or police science can be substituted for part of the experience.

• Pass a written exam.

• Undergo a criminal history review.