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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Google Search Like a Private Investigator
Without question, one could argue that Google is a private investigator’s No. 1 resource when beginning an investigation. It’s no secret that Google is the go-to source for information about people, businesses and locations. According to Reliablesoft.net, as of 2020 Google’s market share remains between 70% and 91%, making it far and away the dominant […]