What is a Private Investigator? What type of work do they conduct?
A private investigator is an individual who (1) investigates crimes, (2) investigates the identity, business, occupation, character, etc., of a person, (3) investigates the location of lost or stolen property, (4) investigates the cause of fires, losses, accidents, damage or injury, or (5) research Civil & Criminal court records, Sex Offender Registration, Bankruptcy Records, Property Ownership Records, Driving and Motor Vehicles Records, Employment History, Employment Background Investigations, (5) secures evidence for use in court, and more. Private investigators may protect persons only if such services are incidental to an investigation; they may not protect property.