Private Investigator Duties
Private investigators in Reno find facts for people who cannot easily find them on their own. Typical duties include:
- Interviewing people to gather information
- Searching public, court and online records for leads
- Conducting surveillance
- Collecting evidence for clients and documenting it
- Checking for civil judgments and criminal history
- Locating people and assets, also called skip tracing
- Serving legal papers
How Investigators Work
Much of the work begins with records. Investigators search public databases and then go to the courthouse, because in Nevada many counties do not report to online databases. Fieldwork follows: interviews, surveillance with video and photographs, and detailed notes with dates, times and locations so the evidence holds up. Learn more about what private investigation is.
What Investigators Cannot Do
A licensed investigator must follow Nevada and federal law. That means no trespassing, no hacking into accounts or devices, and no obtaining private records by deception. Evidence gathered illegally can hurt your case and put you at risk, which is one reason to hire a licensed professional.
Who Hires Private Investigators
Clients include attorneys, businesses, insurance companies and private individuals. Grate Detections works with all of them, from attorney support to cheating spouse investigations. Call (775) 691-6527 to talk about your situation.
What our clients say
“Who knew I’d need the service of a private investigator? I sure didn’t. My car was missing after lending it to a relative. If I reported it stolen it, my relative would be charged with a felony and I wouldn’t be able to drop the charges because WE do not make the decision whether to prosecute- the state does. I didn’t want that to happen. I learned that the best way to find my car was to hire a PI. It would be the PI following the clues and leads. It was the best advice I found. I filled out the form on Dustin Grate’s website and I received an email immediately. I told Dustin what I needed. We kept in touch via text and phone. We shared information and in WAY less than 24 hours he found my car safe and intact. With the security contacts he has at the business he found it at, he arranged for a boot to be applied on my car so no one could drive off with it until I was able to pick it up. I appreciate all his professional help. I wouldn’t hesitate to use him again. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone who needs an experienced professional in his field and someone who has great local contacts. Thank you so much, Dustin.”
Deb O., Google review
“Our office has used Grate Detections LLC for several years, and they are the absolute best. They work quickly and diligently and are extremely thorough. I highly recommend their business for all your PI needs.”
Morgan H., Yelp review