Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida License #A2400116
6239 Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, FL 32810
+14074476053
FAQ
Is it legal to investigate someone without their knowledge?
In most cases, yes, but there are exceptions.
There are guidelines that must be followed to ensure that investigation is kept ethical and legal.
The “Plain Sight” doctrine is a good example of these guidelines. This doctrine requires that an investigator not violate an individual’s reasonable expectation of privacy. For example, what someone does in public or in their front yard is in “Plain Sight,” and they therefore have no reasonable expectation of privacy.
In contrast, their bedroom or bathroom are not in plain sight, and attempting to observe them there would violate their reasonable expectation of privacy. Most often, the legality of an investigation is determined by the methods utilized to conduct the investigation.
There are guidelines that must be followed to ensure that investigation is kept ethical and legal.
The “Plain Sight” doctrine is a good example of these guidelines. This doctrine requires that an investigator not violate an individual’s reasonable expectation of privacy. For example, what someone does in public or in their front yard is in “Plain Sight,” and they therefore have no reasonable expectation of privacy.
In contrast, their bedroom or bathroom are not in plain sight, and attempting to observe them there would violate their reasonable expectation of privacy. Most often, the legality of an investigation is determined by the methods utilized to conduct the investigation.
Where do you operate, and what is your service area?
We provide services throughout the U.S. though our professional network. We operate out of Orlando, Florida, and the majority of our work is in the Central Florida region.
How long have you been in business?
Access Investigative Services was founded in 2004.
What does an investigation cost?
As no two cases are exactly alike, it is usually not possible for us to provide exact, uniform costs.
However, we offer a free, no obligation consultation to determine if we can assist in your situation, devise a strategy, and provide an estimate of the costs.
Please Contact Us to get started and get your free quote.
In the case of very routine investigation types, we are open to providing service on a flat-fee basis.
However, we offer a free, no obligation consultation to determine if we can assist in your situation, devise a strategy, and provide an estimate of the costs.
Please Contact Us to get started and get your free quote.
In the case of very routine investigation types, we are open to providing service on a flat-fee basis.
Have you ever handled a case like mine?
While every case is unique, there are certain broad categories into which most cases will fall. We have extensive experience in a wide variety of case types that we have developed over many years, and we are likely to have handled cases similar to yours in the past. In the unlikely event that your case requires a highly-specialized type of investigator that we do not have on staff, we would refer you to an appropriate individual.
Frequently, this question is asked because a client is in a potentially embarrassing situation. We have worked with such clients in all manner of personal, business, and legal matters, covering almost any topic imaginable. It is our goal to resolve your situation with the utmost professionalism, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
Frequently, this question is asked because a client is in a potentially embarrassing situation. We have worked with such clients in all manner of personal, business, and legal matters, covering almost any topic imaginable. It is our goal to resolve your situation with the utmost professionalism, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
How long will an investigation take?
As with the question of costs, there are many variables in determining the length of an investigation. Our goal is to acquire the desired results in as timely a manner as possible.
Will you ever disclose my secrets?
We carefully guard the confidentiality of all of our clients, and will never disclose any information pertaining to their them or their cases without their express permission. However, there are a few exceptions when we would be required, by law, to disclose case information.
These rare exceptions are:
1. If we have knowledge that a serious crime is about to be committed. An example of this would be if someone was about to be seriously injured.
2. If a Judge orders us to disclose information.
3. In cases where we conduct computer forensic examinations, the presence of child pornography will be disclosed to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency.
These rare exceptions are:
1. If we have knowledge that a serious crime is about to be committed. An example of this would be if someone was about to be seriously injured.
2. If a Judge orders us to disclose information.
3. In cases where we conduct computer forensic examinations, the presence of child pornography will be disclosed to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency.
I am a PI. How can I stay up-to-date on private investigation news and techniques?
Here's a great resource we recommend for Private Investigators – read PI Magazine
How can I become a private investigator?
Requirements to become a PI vary from state to state. The requirements for our own state of Florida can be found here:
https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Investigation-Licenses
We are not currently accepting new Class CC Private Investigator interns.
https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Investigation-Licenses
We are not currently accepting new Class CC Private Investigator interns.