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I want to do a background investigation on someone; can a private investigator run a credit report?

April 26, 2017background credit report investigation investigator private run

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I want to do a background investigation on someone; can a private investigator run a credit report?

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According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, in order to gain access to someone’s credit information, a signed release is required. Without a signed release from the individual, a private investigator would be in violation of the law.