Professional background investigations and people-locate services for employers, landlords, attorneys, and private clients across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Former law enforcement. Primary-source verified.
What a PI background check gives you that an online service doesn’t: Primary-source verification — actual court records, direct employment confirmations, reference interviews, and investigative database access unavailable to consumers. The difference matters when you’re making a high-stakes hiring, partnership, or tenancy decision.
Types of Background Investigations We Conduct
We conduct background investigations for a broad range of clients and purposes — from single-subject personal checks to multi-subject pre-employment screenings for businesses, and complex due diligence investigations for business transactions.
Pre-Employment Background Checks
Criminal history, employment verification, education confirmation, and reference interviews for employers in NH and MA.
Tenant & Landlord Screening
Rental history, eviction records, criminal background, and identity verification for landlords and property managers.
Business Partner Due Diligence
Civil litigation history, financial judgments, professional license standing, and reputation research on potential partners.
Personal Background Checks
Verify someone you’re dating, a new contractor, a caregiver, or anyone you need to know more about before trusting.
Skip Tracing — Locate a Person
Find someone who has moved, is avoiding contact, or has no current address. Used for debt recovery, inheritance, and witness service.
Asset Search Investigations
Locate financial assets, real property, and business interests for attorneys, creditors, and judgment holders.
Why a Licensed PI Background Check Is Different
Consumer background check websites pull from aggregated commercial databases — data that is routinely incomplete, months or years out of date, and unverified. A name mismatch or clerical error in a commercial database can produce a false positive or miss a significant record entirely.
Licensed private investigators conduct primary-source research:
- Direct courthouse record pulls from NH and MA court systems
- Employment verifications by phone with HR or direct supervisors
- Education and credential verifications with issuing institutions
- Reference interviews with former colleagues, supervisors, or neighbors
- Access to professional investigative databases not available to consumers
- FCRA-compliant reporting for employment purposes
For high-stakes decisions — executive hires, business partnerships, significant tenancy agreements — the accuracy difference is material.
Skip Tracing: Locating People in NH and MA
Skip tracing is the investigative process of locating a person who has moved, changed contact information, or is actively avoiding contact. The term originates from debt collection — when someone “skips” without leaving a forwarding address — but the technique applies broadly.
Common skip tracing scenarios we handle
- Locating a debtor for collections or judgment enforcement
- Finding a missing heir or beneficiary for an estate
- Locating a witness for service of process or deposition
- Finding an estranged family member for reconnection
- Locating a birth parent or biological relative
- Locating someone who owes child support or alimony
We use public records, investigative databases, social media analysis, utility records, and field interviews to locate subjects. All methods comply with NH and MA law, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act where applicable.
Asset Searches for Creditors and Attorneys
When you hold a judgment or need to understand a party’s financial position before litigation, an asset search can locate real property, business interests, vehicles, and financial accounts associated with a subject in New Hampshire or Massachusetts. We work regularly with collection attorneys, divorce attorneys, and business litigation counsel.
FCRA Compliance for Employment Screening
If you intend to use a background check for employment, housing, or credit decisions, the Fair Credit Reporting Act imposes specific requirements — including written authorization from the subject and adverse action notices if the check results in a negative decision. We conduct employment-purpose background checks in full FCRA compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a PI background check different from an online service?
Online services pull from aggregated databases that are often incomplete and unverified. A licensed PI conducts primary-source research — direct court records, employment verifications, reference interviews, and professional investigative databases. For high-stakes hiring, tenancy, or partnership decisions, the accuracy difference is significant.
Can a PI find someone who doesn’t want to be found in Massachusetts?
Often, yes. Licensed investigators have access to investigative databases, public records, and professional networks unavailable to the public. Skip tracing is a core PI discipline — we regularly locate individuals for debt collection, estate matters, family reunification, and witness service across Massachusetts.
What is skip tracing and is it legal in New Hampshire?
Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who has moved or is avoiding contact. It is legal in New Hampshire when conducted by a licensed investigator using lawful methods — public records, investigative databases, social media analysis, and field interviews. All methods comply with NH and federal law including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Can a PI do a background check on a business partner in NH or MA?
Yes. Due diligence investigations on potential partners, investors, or vendors include criminal history, civil litigation records, financial judgments, professional license standing, and industry reputation research — well beyond what consumer services provide and appropriate for significant business relationships.
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