Before searching our databases it is best to make a few preparations. Investigators always have a plan before starting an investigation. Planning is crucial to minimize the costs and time spent searching. In preparation for your search session, make an inventory of what you already know about your search subject. Usually you know more than you think!

Step A

For Individuals:

1. Do you have a full name? Partial name?
2. Do you have an approximate age or date of birth?
3. Does the person have a criminal background?
4. Has the person been sued or sued someone?
5. Has the person owned a business?
6. Does the person have tax liens?
7. Does the person have a professional license (contractor, accountant)?

For businesses:

1. Is the business incorporated?
2. Where does the company do business?
3. What type of business is it?
4. Has the business sued or been sued?
5. Does the business have real property?
6. Does the company finance equipment?
7. Does the company charge sales tax?
8. How long has the company been in business?

Step B

Decide why you are conducting the search and what you are trying to accomplish.

1. Are you trying to locate a person or business?
2. Uncovering or verifying assets?
3. Discovering background information?
4. Uncovering criminal behavior?

Step C

Finally, identify your budget. Our system is highly specialized and cost efficient. Utilize the free summaries, which are available on many searches, to identify only the records pertaining to your subject.

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1. Choosing which searches to run
2. Entering your search in the system
3. Required fields
4. Optional fields
5. Middle initials
6. Expanding out
7. Free summary lists
8. Purchasing all details

Choosing which searches to run
After taking an inventory of information you already know about your search subject, you will need to set a goal. Your search will be much more effective if you know what you are searching for and what you are trying to achieve by conducting the search.

Entering your search in the system
Proceed to the SEARCH MENU and select a search.

Required fields
There are required fields for each search. Required fields are marked with a * and require some type of search criteria. If you try to make your search too broad, the system will return too many records and you will not be able to find the records pertaining to your subject.

Optional fields
Optional fields are all other fields which are not marked with a *. Optional fields allow you to narrow your search and eliminate as many improbable matches as possible.

Middle initials
When entering a name into the search system, it is very beneficial to enter a middle initial. This is especially true when entering a very common name. When you input a middle initial, the system will report back matches to that name with AND without the middle initial. The system will not provide matches to individuals with different middle initials.

Expanding out
The system will expand out from the last character you type. For example, if you enter Rob the system will return Rob, Robbie, Robert etc. This works with names only.

Free summary lists
Many searches contained in our site have free summaries. Simply enter your search criteria and click the search button. The system will return a summary of all records matching the information you entered. You have the option of re-running the search or purchasing details.

Purchasing all details
After running the search and receiving your free summary, the best value is to purchase all details. On most searches you can purchase all details for $10.00.

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