An instant online search can tell you very little about a person in Nevada. Nevada is a non-reporting state, which means most Nevada counties, and many counties across the country, do not report their court records to any online database. A search site can return a clean result for someone whose records sit in a courthouse file that no website has ever seen.
What a database check misses
Database services run a name through the records they have been given and wait for a match. If a county never sends its records, nothing matches, and the report looks complete when it is not. Washoe County, where Reno is located, is one of those non-reporting counties. A report that costs a few dollars and returns in seconds cannot tell you which courts it did not search.
How a private investigator checks records
Grate Detections hand checks the local courts and also hand checks the non-reporting courts, rather than relying on a database to flag a hit. The work covers a local background check in Reno as well as a statewide or nationwide check, and the investigator reports what was found in each court. The details of the nationwide process are on our Nationwide Background Checks page.
Why the license matters
Nevada law (NRS 648) requires anyone who conducts investigations for hire in Nevada to be licensed by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (PILB). Grate Detections holds Nevada PILB license 1782, California PI license 188095 and Arizona PI license 1766007. Ask any firm you are considering for its license number before you hire it. You can read about the owner on the Dustin Grate page.
When a full investigation is the better choice
People order a background check before a hiring decision, in the middle of a lawsuit, or when they need to know about someone important in their life, such as a nanny, a home worker, a new partner or a prospective business partner. When the answer matters, a licensed investigator who reads the court files can tell you what an online search cannot. For employers, see our guide to FCRA-compliant employment screening. We also have a free background check offer.
Call Grate Detections at (775) 691-6527 any time, day or night, or send us a message.
Grate Detections LLC was founded on February 14, 2007 (Nevada Business ID NV20071246700). Dustin Grate has been licensed by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board since 2002 (PILB 1782), and the firm is also licensed in California (PI 188095) and Arizona (PI 1766007).
Cases our clients describe
In their own words:
“Very good experience. Called Dustin to set a meeting to discuss the parameters of what I needed. Dustin took notes, asked questions and I felt he would provide results……and he did. Dustin did a thorough Background Investigation on each of the 2 cases I gave him; the results were very useful. At the end of our meeting, Dustin quoted me a price for his services which I thought was fair given the amount of time needed and the dept of the information I sought. His estimate was to the penny. I highly recommend Dustin at Grate Detections. Just make sure you know “what you need” when you meet with him so your time and his is not wasted. A valuable service at a very good price. Why to anywhere else?”
Thomas G., Yelp review
“Had a great experience working with Dustin. Timely communication and they successfully completed both the skip trace (finding the person) and service (delivering the court papers). They also provided the required documentation and an invoice to make it easier to get reimbursed for the expenses in court. I hadn’t done any of this before, but they made it easy. Highly recommend them for these services.”
Jesse T., Yelp review
“I highly recommend Grate Detections. Dustin’s background reports are professional and detailed. He is friendly, easy to work with, quick to communicate, and answered all of my questions. I will definitely be using his services again!”
Barbara W., Yelp review
What our clients say
“I have used Dustin for background checks on several occasions and have always received thorough and comprehensive reports, even on several rush assignments. Far better than anything I received from the online sites I had tried before. Dustin has defiantly become my ‘go to guy’ for my investigation and background check needs. Las Vegas, NV”
Martin V, Google review
“Dustin is providing background checks for our business. He has provided prompt responses with personal recommendations to fit our needs. Very helpful.”
Mike Borden, Google review
“I had some employee and employer situations that recently presented itself over the past 4 years. I reside in California and requested assistance in my State and Googled outside the State. Grate Detections was able to assist me with my requests, addressed my issues, and provided feedback within a reasonable timeframe that exceeded my expectations.”
Jeff S., Yelp review
“Dustin is honest, efficient, and gets results. After dealing with another PI and waiting for a background check that never came, I reached out to Grate Detections and within a day I had what I needed for my court case. The information I received was thorough. I would gladly recommend him to all friends and family.”
Jesus R., Yelp review