Online "instant" background reports are often outdated, incomplete or about the wrong person. A professional background review verifies identity first, then builds a reliable picture from records and research.
Background checks: flat $350.
Common reasons for a background check
- Vetting a business partner, investor or key hire
- Checking a tenant, contractor or caregiver
- Learning about a new romantic partner
- Researching parties and witnesses in litigation
- Pre-transaction due diligence
What a review can cover
Depending on scope and lawful access: identity and address history, civil litigation, judgments, liens and bankruptcies, business affiliations, property records, professional licenses and publicly available information. Our financial asset investigations go deeper where money is at issue.
Compliance matters
Some uses, such as employment and tenant screening, are regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and New York law, which set rules on consent and how reports may be used. Tell us your purpose up front so the work is done the right way. We do not obtain bank records, phone records or other protected data without legal process.
Every matter is overseen by Jim Galvin, a former NYPD detective with 23 years of service, including 13 years in the Detective Bureau and led multiple investigative units. Jim is a licensed private investigator and notary. More about Jim.
Questions
How is this different from an online background report?
We verify identity and check findings against records, instead of relying on aggregated databases that often mix people with similar names.
Can you run a check for hiring?
Employment screening is regulated. Tell us the purpose so we can advise on consent and compliance before any work begins.
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Last updated October 30, 2026.