Background Investigations
Background checks can show a person’s employment, education, marital status, past and present residences and even criminal histories. Depending on your needs, Chumley Investigations can provide information to help vet potential job applicants, nannies and child care providers, public candidates, tenants, potential business partners — or even romantic interests.
child custody
Child custody cases are among the most stress-filled for the involved parties, and it’s Chumley Investigations’ goal to make the background research process as smooth and professional as possible. Our primary interest is uncovering the truths parents, caretakers, custodian mediators and even legal and court officials need to determine the safest and most secure placement for the child. No child should be raised in situations involving abuse, neglect or illegal substance addictions.
missing persons
Hundreds of thousands of youths and adults go missing each year, and it’s impossible for police to focus on every single case with the same level of commitment or intensity. You may need a private investigator to go the extra mile. Whether you’re looking for that long-lost friend, or for the tenant who skipped town without paying rent, Chumley Investigations can help. And if your child is missing — we will search as if he or she were our own.
skip trace
Has your customer or client vanished in the night, leaving behind unpaid debt and stacks of bills? Chumley Investigations can get last known addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information to aid you in reaching out to the individual, or even track down the present location of the person and act as a process server of sensitive documents on your behalf.
surveillance
Chumley Investigations conducts surveillance typically in context of performing other services, particularly child custody and matrimonial cases, and are fully committed to serving in this regard with the highest ethical standards. All our surveillance operations, whether videotaped, photographed or audio recorded, are handled as if they were going to be introduced as court evidence and put to the smell test of attorneys for the other side.
matrimonial/divorce
Next to child custody cases, matrimonial matters can be the most emotionally charged. Chumley Investigations will provide the background services or domestic information you need in a most courteous, tactful and judgment-free fashion. Whether it’s basic fact-finding data or evidence of deceit you need, our aim is to help you move on with your life, the more peacefully, the better.
political opposition
Politics is a rough-and-tumble business, and you can be sure that if you’re not checking the backgrounds of your political candidates, the opposition is. Don’t be caught off-guard. Let Chumley Investigations do the scouring on your political pick for you, to give you the tools you need to deal with any vulnerabilities your competition might exploit.
Chumley Investigations is a small agency, and as such, our principals and staff are dedicated to providing a first-class experience for each and every customer. Simply put, your case is important to us. We don’t just take pride in our work. We take personal interest in your problem and will work hard to find the investigative solution that works for you.
Chumley Investigations began as a dream of principals Cheryl and Doug Chumley to help find missing persons — particularly, missing children — and grew from there. Today, the firm also provides background checks and skip traces; matrimonial, custody and domestic investigations; surveillance; and campaign candidate or political research for individuals, law firms and attorneys, and corporations. Chumley Investigations can also provide other services on a case-by-case basis; if you don’t see your need specifically listed, just ask.
Chumley Investigations offers reasonable rates for all services, which are estimated by either flat or hourly rate. Generally, retainers are required at contract signing. We work hard to be transparent with all our pricing, and offer free consultations that include cost estimates for requested services. Of course, each case is different and carries its own specific costs-for-services. But we will partner with you to manage your case in a way that agrees with your financial situation and as part of the final report, provide a written summary of expenses for your review and tax records.
The first step is deciding if you need a private investigator, and if you do, then just drop us an email or give a call. We will then set a time that’s convenient for you to discuss your personal investigative needs in more detail. This initial consultation is free; it can last up to 30 minutes; and this is where you give specifics of the type of investigation you’re seeking and we ask lots of questions. We also go over pricing, and discuss whatever deadlines your investigation may include. At the end of this call, we’ll simply let you decide the next steps: You can hire us, you can think about it, or you can decide that maybe a private investigator service is not for you after all. Whatever your decision, Chumley Investigations is here to help. We want to be a blessing, not a burden, and promise no high-pressure gimmicks or deceptive sales pitches.