Background Investigation Services
Background Investigation Services in New York
Before you hire, partner with, or trust someone — know who they really are. PI NY Group conducts comprehensive background investigations for businesses, law firms, insurance companies, and private individuals throughout New York, delivering verified, documented research you can act on.
20+
Years of investigative experience
100%
Legally compliant research methods
48hr
Average report turnaround
24/7
Available for urgent requests
Know Who You're Dealing With Before It's Too Late
Most people and businesses only think about background investigations after something goes wrong. An employee who stole from a previous employer. A business partner with a history of fraud. A tenant with a pattern of evictions. A contractor with undisclosed criminal history. The cost of discovering these things after the fact — in lost money, damaged reputation, and legal liability — is always far greater than the cost of knowing before.
PI NY Group conducts background investigations that go beyond what standard online services provide. We access public records, court systems, and conduct field verification — producing a complete, accurate picture of who someone really is, not just what they want you to find.
- Criminal, civil, and financial records research
- Field verification and source confirmation
- Reports formatted for legal and HR use
What We Investigate
Comprehensive Background Investigation Services
Every background investigation is customized to what you actually need to know. We don't run a generic database check — we build a complete picture using verified sources.
Criminal Background Investigation
We research criminal records across New York State court systems, federal criminal databases, and county-level records that standard background checks frequently miss. Our research covers felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending charges, arrests, and dismissals where legally accessible. We also verify the accuracy of what we find — confirming that records belong to the correct individual before including them in a report.
Civil Litigation History
A person's civil court history often reveals patterns that criminal records don't. Prior lawsuits, judgments, defaults, restraining orders, and bankruptcies tell a story about how someone handles financial and professional obligations. We research civil court records across New York State and federal courts, providing a complete picture of a subject's litigation history.
Employment & Education Verification
We verify that the employment history and educational credentials someone has claimed are accurate. Falsified resumes are more common than most employers realize — particularly for senior positions, licensed roles, and positions of financial trust. Our verification goes beyond database checks to include direct contact with former employers and institutions.
Asset Investigation
For attorneys, creditors, and parties in litigation, knowing what assets a subject holds is often critical. We research real property ownership, vehicle registrations, business interests, and financial records to identify assets that may be relevant to a legal matter, debt collection, or due diligence process.
Social Media & Digital Investigation
A subject's online presence frequently contains information that official records don't — associations, lifestyle patterns, contradictions to stated claims, and behavioral indicators. We conduct structured social media analysis across major platforms, documenting findings with timestamped screenshots formatted for evidentiary use.
Business Background Investigation
Before entering a business relationship, partnership, or significant contract, knowing the history of the business entity and its principals is essential. We research business registration records, litigation history, financial judgments, regulatory actions, and the backgrounds of key individuals — giving you the information you need to make an informed decision.
Red Flags That Make a Background Investigation Essential
Most people don't commission a background investigation because they already suspect something. They do it because they're about to make a significant decision and want to be certain. These are the situations where what you don't know can hurt you:
Hiring for a position of financial trust
Bookkeepers, accountants, and anyone with access to company accounts or client funds. One undisclosed theft conviction can cost you everything.
New business partner or investor
Who you go into business with defines your exposure. Undisclosed judgments, fraud history, or prior business failures change the conversation.
Tenant screening (commercial or residential)
Eviction records, prior property damage claims, and patterns of litigation tell you what a lease application won't.
Contractor or vendor access to your property
Anyone with unsupervised access to your home, office, or sensitive areas should be vetted before they walk through the door.
Romance or personal relationship concern
People misrepresent who they are. A background investigation provides documented facts — not social media impressions.
Pre-litigation due diligence
Before filing or settling a case, knowing the full financial and legal picture of the opposing party is strategic, not optional.
How We Conduct a Background Investigation
Our process is thorough, legally compliant, and built around what you actually need to know — not a generic checklist.
Consultation & Scope Definition
We discuss what you need to know, who the subject is, and what the information will be used for. This determines the scope of the investigation and ensures we conduct it in a legally appropriate manner.
Verified Records Research
We access court records, public databases, and official sources — cross-referencing information to confirm accuracy and relevance. We do not rely solely on database aggregators that frequently contain errors or outdated information.
Field Verification (When Required)
For certain assignments, we supplement records research with direct field verification — confirming employment, residences, associations, or other facts that records alone cannot establish.
Documented Report Delivery
You receive a written report summarizing all findings, with source citations and supporting documentation. Reports are formatted for HR use, legal proceedings, or personal decision-making as required.
Every background investigation we conduct is legally compliant with New York State law and the Fair Credit Reporting Act where applicable.
Start Your Background InvestigationWho We Conduct Background Investigations For
Businesses & Employers
Pre-employment screening for key hires, contractor vetting, vendor due diligence, and internal investigation support.
Attorneys & Law Firms
Subject research for litigation, asset investigation for judgment enforcement, witness background, and opposing party due diligence.
Insurance Companies
Claimant background research, fraud investigation support, and verification of material representations in claims.
Private Individuals
Personal relationship vetting, tenant screening, business partner research, and any situation where knowing the truth matters.
Who Does the Work
Investigators Who Know What to Look For
Background investigation is only as good as the investigator conducting it. Database searches miss things. Records are misfiled. People use aliases. Dates don't match. An experienced investigator knows how to identify inconsistencies, verify what records say, and find what a subject would prefer you didn't find.
Cesar Malde and Felix Clase bring decades of NYPD investigative experience to every background investigation — including years conducting investigations where the accuracy of information was the difference between a valid case and a wrongful action. That standard of accuracy is what we bring to every client.
- Licensed New York State Private Investigators
- Decades of NYPD investigative experience
- Legally compliant research methods
- Reports formatted for court, HR, or personal use
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