DECEASED INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION – WORKFLOW IDEA Last week I was retained by a law firm to locate a defendant after their regular private investigator was unable to do so. Upon reviewing the identity of the defendant, I noticed that he was 90+ years old. Several scenarios immediately came to mind based on the defendant’s age. […]
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FINDING YOUR CLIENT’S CLIENT
FINDING YOUR CLIENT’S CLIENT Believe it or not, a common request from law firms is to help the firm find their lost client. There are many reasons why a law firm loses contact with their client. I find that most often the firm’s client simply moved or had a change in phone number and forgot […]
ASSET INVESTIGATIONS – PREVIOUSLY OWNED PROPERTIES
ASSET INVESTIGATIONS – PREVIOUSLY OWNED PROPERTIES Most private investigators who work on asset investigations would agree that these investigations can be both challenging and extremely interesting. In addition, they are extremely valuable for your attorney clients when making legal decisions. That said, attorneys need to understand the total “asset picture.” One area often overlooked is […]
COMMERCIAL V. NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSE (ARIZONA RECORDS)
COMMERCIAL V. NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSE (ARIZONA RECORDS) (Disclaimer: The author is not an attorney, and this article should not be taken as legal advice.) Every so often I get a call from an investigator or an attorney needing to request records and am asked if they should check the commercial or non-commercial purpose box on the […]
Mesa Best of 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BusinessRate has awarded Mason Investigative Solutions with the Mesa Best of 2025 Award! We sincerely thank all of our clients and business partners for all of their support!
2024 Top Rated Local Business in Arizona Award Winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mason Investigative Solutions has made the Top Rated Local 2024 list of “Top Rated Local Businesses in Arizona.” This marks our 6th straight year making the list! This list is formulated from a five-pillar experience-based rating system that analyzes rating and reviews from multiple verified sites online, and then ranks businesses […]
Locate Investigations & Traffic Citations
Locate/skip trace investigations are a staple for most private investigators. This is great news, as locate investigations can be fun, challenging, and rewarding. Your success is limited only by your creativity! When proprietary data aggregators, USPS change of address records, social media research, etc. all come up with empty leads, here is an idea to […]
FINDING WITNESSES WITH TWITTER/X GEOCODE SEARCHES
FINDING WITNESSES WITH TWITTER/X GEOCODE SEARCHES The majority of the adult population maintains at least one social media account. For a skilled investigator, these accounts can provide a treasure trove of information about people, places, and events. Using geocode search strings, it is possible to locate posts on Twitter/X that were posted at or near […]
Preservation Letters
A version of Private Investigator Steven Mason’s article first appeared in Pursuit Magazine. Disclaimer: The author is not an attorney, and the information contained within this article should not be construed as legal advice. The goal of all private investigations is to locate and collect information and evidence. For private investigators who work on […]