Before signing a partnership agreement, investing in a private company, or acquiring a business, our due‑diligence investigations surface what the other party didn’t volunteer.
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Background Investigations · NY · NJ
Background Check Service NY · NJ · (Employer‑Ready)
FCRA‑compliant background investigations for employers, attorneys, executives, and individuals across New York & New Jersey. Manual courthouse verification — far beyond what online lookup tools can deliver.
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured in NY + NJ — NY Lic. #11000188552 · NJ Lic. #9525
- 35+ Years Investigation Experience
- Serving NY · NJ · Westchester · Rockland · Bergen
- Court‑Admissible Evidence
- Free 15‑Minute Confidential Consultation
Confidentiality Guaranteed · Privacy & Protection · No Obligation · Bonded & Insured
Why "online background check" tools aren't enough
A search at BeenVerified, Spokeo, or TruthFinder costs $30 and gives you whatever public‑records data those tools have aggregated — often outdated, frequently incomplete, sometimes about the wrong person entirely. For deciding who to date, that may be enough. For deciding who to hire, marry, partner with, or trust your business to, it is not.
A professional background investigation by a licensed PI firm involves:
- Manual courthouse records checks — online aggregators miss filed‑but‑not‑digitized cases
- Multi‑state criminal history compilation — federal + state + county levels
- Employment and education verification — calling actual references, not relying on resumé claims
- Civil litigation history — lawsuits filed by or against the subject
- Asset and property research
- Social‑media and digital‑footprint analysis
- Identity verification — we confirm we're investigating the right person
- Comprehensive Background Checks
We deliver a structured report you can act on — and, when needed, defend in court.
When clients hire us for background checks
Pre‑Employment / Executive Hiring
Employers and recruiters retain Cop Call Private Investigations to vet executive‑level hires, financial‑services candidates, healthcare workers, and any role where the cost of a bad hire is high. We are FCRA‑compliant and provide adverse‑action documentation when required.
Pre‑Marital / Pre‑Relationship
Individuals retain us to verify what a new partner has told them — prior marriages, financial history, criminal history, hidden assets, and undisclosed children. The conversation that follows is yours to have.
Business Partnership / Investment Due Diligence
Tenant Screening (with discrimination compliance)
Landlords retain us for high‑value rentals where the standard credit‑check tools aren’t enough. All tenant investigations are conducted in compliance with NY/NJ fair‑housing law.
Legal Cases
Attorneys retain us to investigate witnesses, document and notarize their statements, investigate opposing parties, and case backgrounds, at a level of depth tools
cannot reach.
What's in a Cop Call Private Investigations background report
Identity verification.
Confirming the subject is who they claim.
Civil litigation.
Lawsuits filed by or against the subject.
Education verification.
Direct contact with claimed institutions.
Financial profile.
Bankruptcy filings, judgments, liens, business ownership (when authorized).
Address history.
Including unreported moves.
Reference contact.
Speaking directly with prior employers, neighbors, or contacts.
Criminal history.
Federal + state + county records, multi‑state where appropriate.
Employment verification.
Direct contact with claimed employers.
Professional licenses.
Verification of licensure and disciplinary status.
Asset & property research.
Conduct nationwide or local asset searches to determine bank accounts, investment funds, credit cards, and retirement funds (when legally authorized)
Social‑media + digital‑footprint analysis.
The report is structured, sourced, and delivered as a PDF you own. We do not resell or republish your data.
Speak with a licensed investigator confidentially.
Free 15‑minute consultation · Bonded & insured · Discreet response within 24 hours
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Cop Call Private Investigations background check cost?
Background check pricing varies by scope. A standard pre‑employment check (criminal + employment + education verification, single‑state) is materially different from executive‑level due diligence with civil‑litigation analysis, financial profile, and international components. The free consultation produces a specific quote.
How is this different from an online background check service?
Online services (BeenVerified, Spokeo, TruthFinder) aggregate public‑records data and resell it. Coverage gaps, outdated records, and identity confusion are common. Cop Call NY does manual, source‑of‑truth verification — courthouse records, direct employer/education contact, license verification, and licensed‑investigator analysis. The accuracy difference is the difference between “what’s findable in 30 seconds online” and “what would hold up in court.”
How long does a background check take?
Standard pre‑employment or pre‑relationship investigations: 5–10 business days. Executive‑level due diligence: 2–4 weeks depending on scope. Rush options are available — ask during the consultation.
Is this FCRA compliant?
Yes for employment and tenant uses. We provide the disclosure, consent, and adverse‑action documentation FCRA requires. For non‑employment personal investigations, FCRA doesn’t apply — but our practices stay rigorous regardless.
Will the subject know I'm running a check?
Generally no. The exception is FCRA‑required disclosure for employment background checks, where the employer must obtain written consent before we run the check. For personal pre‑relationship or due‑diligence investigations, the subject is not notified.
Can you do international background checks?
Yes — through our network of vetted licensed firms in other countries. International components add time and cost; we’ll be transparent about both during the consultation.
Ready to know the truth?
A licensed Cop Call Private Investigations investigator will speak with you confidentially about your situation. There’s no obligation, and the consultation is free.
Serving NY · NJ · Westchester · Rockland · Bergen