Most professional investigators agree that in order to conduct a proper driving history background investigation on an individual, you must have a complete understanding of where the individual has resided, worked, and vacationed. This is because there is no source for a “nationwide” traffic violation search. A driving history background investigation can play a pivotal […]
Private Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mason Investigative Solutions has made the Three Best Rated Best Business of 2025 list for the category of private investigation. We have made the Three Best Rated list every year since 2018! Thank you to all of our clients, mentors, and investigative partners for making this possible.
PERSON LOCATES AND RENTAL PROPERTIES
If you have worked on person locate investigations and use proprietary data aggregators, you no doubt have come across address history information with overlapping dates. As investigators, it’s important for us to analyze and investigate the addresses listed in a comp report in order to determine what may be a good investigative lead for locating […]
TRUCK DRIVER VIOLATION HISTORY RESEARCH – QUICK RESEARCH TIP
Private investigators are often hired by law firms to research the background of a truck driver following a serious trucking accident. This may seem like a straightforward task, but the research is anything but straightforward and more specialized than one might think. Here is a tip to further your research. One of the challenges in […]
CHARGES DISMISSED – GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE BACKGROUNDS
A few months ago, I learned that a criminal defense case that I had been working on for a lengthy period of time resulted in all felony charges being dismissed against the defendant. So, what moved the needle? The gut instinct of an experienced criminal defense attorney, a thorough background investigation into the investigating officer, […]
ASSOCIATIONS AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
For the professional private investigator (PI), belonging to several associations is critical to one’s success. At a minimum, it is recommended that an investigator belong to at least three types of associations: state-wide PI association, international PI association, and an association that your clientele belong to. I belong to the following associations. Arizona Association of […]
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 […]
Arizona Boat Registration Records
Every now and then we get asked if boat registration and ownership information is publicly available in Arizona. These records are critical when conducting asset investigations or civil litigation investigations involving watercraft. The short answer is yes! And if you’re a public records nerd like us, more information can be found in ARS 5-324. Note that […]
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 […]