If you’ve known me for any length of time, you probably know that locating people has been a passion of mine for 25+ years. Maybe it stems from my roots working at the U.S. Marshals and tracking down the most dangerous people on Planet Earth. But truthfully, I find true enjoyment in locating anyone for […]
criminal investigation
Best Business of 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mason Investigative Solutions is honored to have been awarded the Best Business of 2026 for Private Investigation Firms in Arizona by ThreeBest Rated. Thank you to all of our clients, colleagues, and friends who helped to make this possible. We look forward to working with you in the new year.
OCCAM’S RAZOR MEETS CRIMINAL DEFENSE
OCCAM’S RAZOR MEETS CRIMINAL DEFENSE Over the past few years, I have been working on a criminal defense case involving a client who was wrongfully charged and convicted of causing a death by a moving violation. In order for the State to prove this offense, they needed to prove that the defendant committed one of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
County Recorder – Criminal Records Research
When most people hear the words county recorder, they tend to think of property deed information. And while the county recorder does in fact record property deed information, searching the county recorder records can lead to a whole lot more than just property deeds! In many jurisdictions throughout the country, the county recorder also records […]
WHAT 1000 INVESTIGATIONS TAUGHT ME
In January 2023, Mason Investigative Solutions opened its 1000th case. Here are some lessons that Private Investigator Steven Mason learned along the way. Network – An investigator’s network is everything. One must exchange ideas daily with other investigators. Investigators who exist on their own desert island and never network, participate in associations, or are willing […]
TOP RATED LOCAL AWARD WINNER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Rated Local awarded Mason Investigative Solutions with the 2022 Top Rated Business In the State Award. This is the fifth year in a row that Mason Investigative Solutions has received an award from Top Rated Local. We would like to thank all of our clients, vendors, and associates for their […]