Background investigations for informed decisions
Global Intelligence Bureau helps attorneys, businesses, insurers and private clients verify relevant information about people and organizations. A background investigation should answer a defined question, use lawful sources and explain the limits of the available records.
Scope shaped by purpose
Depending on the authorized purpose, research may address identity and aliases, address and business history, civil or criminal records, property and corporate filings, professional credentials, and relevant open-source material. We compare identifiers before attributing a record to a subject and note when a source is incomplete or requires further verification.
Pre-employment screening has additional requirements and belongs under a separate, purpose-specific process. We discuss the intended use and applicable permissions before beginning.
What the report provides
Findings are organized by source and relevance, with dates and context where available. A record match is not treated as proof of identity without appropriate corroboration. We identify what was found, what could not be confirmed and what follow-up may be useful.
Tailoring research to the decision
A business relationship, litigation question and private concern may require different research. Describe the decision you need to make, the subject’s known identifiers and any specific inconsistency you want assessed. We can then discuss a focused scope rather than treating every background assignment as the same search.
Identity matches and record context
A similar name is not enough to attribute a record to a person. Findings should be considered alongside available identifiers, dates, locations and record disposition. The report distinguishes corroborated matches from unresolved leads. Employment or other regulated screening purposes require a separate review of the intended use and applicable requirements before the assignment is accepted.
Where we work
We serve clients across New York, New Jersey and Florida, particularly New York City, Northern New Jersey and Orlando. Broader assignments are reviewed for lawful access and local requirements.
Share the subject’s known identifiers, your purpose and the decision the investigation should support.
Request an Investigation or call 718-200-3248.