Since the investigator you hire is going to be someone you’re going to share very confidential information with, you need to know who you’re dealing with and be certain that your information will remain safe and secure, during and after the investigation.

It’s not as if you can ask for recommendations from friends if your case involves a cheating spouse, especially since you may not want others to know that you’ve reached a point where you’re taking such drastic action.

You’ll be on your own in finding the right investigator and to find the right one you’ll need discernment in order to sift the good from the bad, to make sure that you entrust your case to the right person.

Finding a private investigator for civil cases or those involving divorce and child custody is generally a little easier, based on the fact that your attorney will more than likely already have an established relationship with a private investigator they rely on to provide evidence that’ll stand up to scrutiny in court.

Here’s how to go about hiring the best private investigator in Gauteng:

Investigate experience

You’ll have to become your own private investigator to ascertain the experience of investigators you shortlist. No amount of training will be of value to you in an investigator if it’s not backed up by experience in the field. You also need to make sure the investigator has a good working knowledge of the law so that you can rely on him to produce reliable evidence that’ll stand up in court.

Investigate company stability

Consistency on the part of the investigator is very important to the overall success and sustainability of the investigative firm you choose. It is the fact that the firm has operated for a number of years that goes a long way to earning a trusted reputation in the industry.

Investigate company registration

Make sure the private investigator you’re planning to hire is registered with the PSIRA, which is the body that governs the private investigations industry and is there to protect you and make sure that the investigator you’ve hired gathers evidence according to industry standards.

Investigate the scope of services

You do need to make sure that the private investigator you want to hire is able to do the type of investigation you’re hiring him for.  Not all private investigators have the experience or network necessary for investigations into infidelity or have the knowledge to uncover fraud. You’d be best served by choosing an investigator that has the necessary background to carry out an effective investigation in your specific case.

Request recommendations

Any investigator worth his salt will fully understand a request on your part for recommendations from clients who have used him on similar cases to yours. If he tries to duck the issue, you’re definitely not in the right place!

Investigate the fee structure

A truly professional private investigator that is open about possible costs you may be facing from the get-go is the one to trust, since he will know how to structure the fee to suit your budget and still produce effective results.

Taking all of this into account, you’ll be saving yourself a lot of time by starting out with King Investigators. This is an investigative firm that more than meets all the criteria for excellence in the industry, and what’s more, they have the reputation to prove it!

Give these professionals a call for a confidential chat before you decide to go ahead with the investigation you’re planning, they’ll be more than happy to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision going forward.