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LAUTH INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Indiana Office : 201 North Illinois Street, 16th Floor
South Tower, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 951-1100
Colorado Office : 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 905
Denver, CO, 80202
(303) 900-8172
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Guidelines to Ensure You Are Working With a Licensed and Competent Private Investigator
By Indianapolis Private Investigator, Lauth Investigations International, Inc., January 19, 2012
Guidelines to Ensure You Are Working With a Licensed and Competent Private Investigator
Any time you hire an individual or company to provide a service whether it may be a simple home repair or as important as
hiring someone to watch your children it is always a good idea to check the background of the business or individual you
may be contemplating on hiring. This is also recommended as a good rule of thumb to also investigate the investigator
when hiring a firm to assist you in any private investigation.
Commonly private investigators assist companies, individuals and attorneys with services that can identify, locate,
analyze and verify information about personal, financial or legal matters. From providing employment verification to
investigating identity theft, harassment and infidelity, private investigators also perform surveillance and conduct
interviews when assisting attorneys in case preparation of civil and criminal cases.
Private investigators play an important role in ensuring facts are documented and presented in a legal manner acceptable
by courts throughout the country.
Taking into consideration Federal and State Laws privacy laws, working with a licensed private investigator or firm is
the first step to make certain that information and the manner it is obtained is legal, accurate and admissible in court.
Many times private investigators must make judgment calls and vital you are working with individuals of the highest
integrity.
Most private investigators have worked in the criminal justice field and some even former law enforcement. Despite
credentials, it is important to verify the individual or firm you are working with is also licensed to carry out the work
to be performed. Though not every state requires a private investigator to be licensed, doing some of your own footwork
can ensure you are protected and even save you time and money.
For states that do require private investigators to be licensed, most require the investigator to be over the age of
eighteen, a combination of education or work experience in the field of criminal justice. They must also pass a criminal
history background check. For those who carry firearms, they must meet additional requirements. To verify the license of a private investigator or firm contact your state licensing entity.
Author - Kym L. Pasqualini
Founder, National Center for Missing Adults
Lauth Investigations International, Inc.
201 N. Illinois St., 16th Fl.-South Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please contact Indianapolis Private Investigator, Thomas Lauth, for any investigations needed at 800.889.3463 or visit www.lauthinvestigations.com
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