Background Checks & Records Research
Online background check services pull from aggregated databases. They don’t verify, cross-reference, or interpret what they find. Stillinger Investigations conducts professional background investigations that go deeper — pulling primary records directly from SC courts and authorities, verifying employment and education where needed, and producing detailed reports a working investigator stands behind.
Six types of background investigation.
We pull primary records directly from SC courts and relevant authorities rather than relying on aggregated databases. The difference shows up in the accuracy and depth of the final report.
Pre-Employment Screening
FCRA-compliant employment checks covering criminal history, education verification, employment verification, professional licenses, and references.
Personal Background Checks
Pre-marital background checks, online dating verification, domestic partner research, and romance scam investigation.
Partner Due Diligence
Pre-merger, pre-acquisition, and pre-partnership investigations covering financial history, litigation history, regulatory issues, and reputation research.
Asset Searches
Locate hidden assets for divorce proceedings, judgment recovery, or fraud investigation.
Tenant Screening
Detailed tenant investigations including rental history, criminal records, eviction history, and income verification.
Witness Location
Database and field witness location at $250 per individual when full name and date of birth are provided.
A clear path forward.
Confidential Consultation
Tell us what you need to know and about whom. We’ll explain what records are accessible, what the process involves, and what it costs.
Investigation Plan
Scope, timeline, and cost confirmed in writing before any work begins. Standard checks complete within 24 to 48 hours. Complex or multi-jurisdictional cases take longer and we’ll tell you upfront.
Records Research & Verification
We pull primary records directly from SC courts and relevant authorities. Employment and education verified directly where needed. Nothing taken at face value.
Documentation & reporting
A detailed written report with verified findings, ready for your use in employment decisions, legal proceedings, or personal matters.
Background Checks & Records Research
Records research can develop address, phone, property, business, court, and associate leads. More difficult cases may require interviews or field verification.
Potentially, but employment screening is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other federal, state, and local requirements. The purpose, consent, disclosures, adverse-action process, and source of the report must be addressed correctly.
An investigator may identify lawful leads involving property, businesses, liens, judgments, vehicles, and other available records. A private investigator cannot access protected banking or financial information without legal authority.
No. Records may be sealed, expunged, unavailable, inaccurate, delayed, restricted, or maintained outside the sources searched. The report should explain limitations and verification status.
Potentially, subject to applicable consumer-reporting, housing, privacy, and anti-discrimination requirements. This service should be described only after confirming that the agency’s process and providers are compliant.
A professional investigation uses multiple sources, verifies identifiers, distinguishes people with similar names, documents limitations, and interprets findings in the context of the client’s objective.
Depending on purpose and authorization, research may include criminal and civil records, address history, business affiliations, property records, professional licenses, known associates, identity verification, and locate information.
Ready to talk?
A confidential consultation is the right place to start. We’ll listen, explain what’s possible, and you decide whether to move forward.