Illinois Private Investigator

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Illinois is more than just Chicago, though, with urban areas like the Quad Cities (Moline and Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, across the Mississippi River), Springfield, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, and East St. Louis.

Private investigators in Illinois

People in smaller towns need private investigators just as much as big-city dwellers and we are here to help.  With the great quality of life found in the Midwest, a mid-size city of 100,000 people can be a great place to run a detective agency, especially if there are other cities nearby. Central Illinois fits this description to a T. There are plenty of corn and soybean fields around, but a lot of business is conducted in the state and the political intrigue around Springfield, the state capital, can yield some interesting cases too.

The majority of private investigation work can be found in Chicago and the suburbs. Criminal background checks, credit histories, past employment records, and other pre-hire investigations will save you making a big mistake with the wrong employees. No matter where you live, personal problems can lead to a PI’s help. Messy divorces happen in the country just like the city, and whenever children are involved you risk parental interference, abduction, or abuse (physical, mental, sexual, or emotional). Looking into a business opportunity? If it sounds too good to be true, you should investigate the company’s history and financial backing. Don’t get caught in a scam.

Private investigators in Illinois must meet several criteria. First, all investigators must be at least 21 years old, be judged mentally competent (in legal terms), and be free of drug and alcohol dependence. All investigators must pass a licensing exam. Experience is also required: at least three of the prior five years’ employment must have been investigative work, although college education can substitute for one or two years’ work.

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If you are facing problems at work or at home, call ICS today. Our experience with investigations and Illinois laws enables us to provide a free half-hour consultation. We will develop a plan that will find answers about your spouse, partners, or employees. Don’t take the law into your own hands: call ICS now.

Illinois Private Investigator Licensing

Illinois State requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies.

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in Illinois.

State Licensing Authorithy: Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/default.asp
Email: kmcshane@continentaltesting.net
Phone: (217) 785-0800

Illinois licenses are only good in Illinois, there is no State Reciprocity.

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Private investigation cases which can be covered in this Area:
Accident Reconstruction	Maritime or Boating Investigations
Activity Checks	Medical and Dental Malpractice
Adopted Child Locate Investigation	Mergers and Acquisitions Investigation
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital)	Mind Control or Brainwashing Investigations
Arson or Fire Loss Investigation	Missing Persons
Background Checks (Online Dating)	Mobile Phone and PDA Seizures
Background Investigation	Money Laundering Investigations
Background Investigation (Pre-Marital or Pre-nuptial)	Mystery and Secret Shopper
Birth Parent Locate Investigation	Organized Crime Control or RICO
Blacklisting and Blackballing Investigations	Other (Please Describe)
Bomb Threats and Detection	Paternity Investigations and Testing
Cheating Decoy Investigations	Personal Injury
Child Abuse or Molestation	Personal Protection
Child Custody and Visitation Investigations	Polygraph and Lie Detection (General)
Child Exploitation and Obscenity (Pornography)	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Domestic Purposes
Child Support Enforcement and Collection	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Employee Purposes
Child Support Modification	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Pre Employment Screening
Cohabitation Investigation	Pre-Employment Screening
Cold Case Investigations	Probate Investigation
Competitive Business Intelligence	Process Service (Worldwide)
Computer Forensics Investigation	Professional Malpractice Investigations
Counter-Surveillance	Public Interest Investigations
Criminal Background Checks and Search	Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Criminal Investigation (All Types)	Religion or Faith Based Investigation
Dependency Investigations	Runaway and Missing Children
Discrimination Claims Investigations	Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Securities Investigations
Divorce Investigation	Sects Occult or Cults Investigations
Document Examination and Assessment	Security Consulting (CPP & PPS Certified)
Domestic Investigations (All Types)	Sexual Harassment Claims
Drug Testing	Slander and Defamation of Character Investigations
Due Diligence Investigation (General)	Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Modification
Eavesdropping Detection (Bugs and Taps)	Stalking and Harassment Investigations
Elder Abuse Investigations	Sting Operations
Electronic Discovery Services	Stock Options Fraud
Email Tracking and SMS Tracing	Surface or Forensic Drug Detection
Embezzlement Investigation	Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
Employee Theft Investigation	Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Expert Witness Testimony	Tenant Screening
Financial Fraud Investigations (CFE & CFS)	Traffic and Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Hidden Assets Investigation	Undercover and Covert Investigations
Hidden Assets Search (Lost or Forgotten)	Unfaithful or Cheating Mate (Non-Marital)
Identity Theft	Unsolved Crime Investigations
Insurance Fraud Investigations (Active Case)	Vendor Screening Investigations
Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement	White Collar Crime
Juror Vetting (Jury Selection)	Wire and Electronic Communications Crime
Labor Dispute Monitoring	Witness Locates and Interviewing
Land Ownership and Title Investigation	Workers' Compensation Fraud (AOE/COE)
Litigation & Legal Support (Active Case)	Workplace (ADA, EEOC, or FMLA Sensitive)
Loss and Theft Investigations	Wrongful Death Investigations
Malpractice Investigation	Wrongful Imprisonment