OREGON INVESTIGATOR 503-646-5101   WASHINGTON INVESTIGATOR 360-635-5406   CALIFORNIA & TOLL FREE 877-706-7375  CALL 7 DAYS A WEEK Oregon Private Investigators - Washington Private Investigators - California Private Investigators Background Check Services, Surveillance Investigator, Corporate Investigator, Legal Investigator and Private Investigator Licensed Private Investigator since 1978 for Expert Surveillance, Background Check, Legal & Fraud Investigator Results Surveillance Investigator Services - Custom & Online Background Checks - Legal Investigator Support - Corporate Investigator & Fraud Investigator Find Missing Person - Integrity, Infidelity, Elder & Child Welfare, Child Custody - Oregon & California Licensed (since 1978) - Special Travel Rates "We referred this case to Snelling Private Investigators after being let down by two other agencies.  Because of their expertise, evidence was obtained from several different resources."     Small Business Owner, Portland, Oregon Private Investigators with Over 30 Years of Licensed Credibility & Expertise Snelling Private Investigators.  Straight Talk.  Powerful Solutions for the Community. Snelling Private Investigators offer exceptional investigation services, with licensed private investigator credibility and thousands of cases since 1978. Our successes extend from streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles to back roads of Oregon, Washington and beyond, and our clients include attorneys, individuals, and corporate and public entities. We specialize in background, surveillance, legal and fraud investigation, combined as needed for powerful solutions.  You'll find us helpful in workplace and corporate investigation, all types of fraud investigation, child welfare and child custody cases, elder and nursing home abuse, infidelity and integrity investigation, finding a person and so much more. You're invited to learn more about our private investigation services, and then call our expert staff 7 days a week toll free at 877-706-7375. We'll be standing by to answer your private investigator questions and look forward to assisting you with your needs. Our Private Investigation and Background Check Services Washington, California & Oregon Background Checks (with national background check network) Advanced Background Checks, Finding People and Facts, Databases Not Available to the Public - All private investigator background check services provide custom background checks from simple court record checks to deep background investigation.  As an expert background investigator, we dig deep to provide the best Oregon background checks, Washington background checks and California background checks, and have excellent national resources. Don't use instant background checks that miss over 30% of national criminal background check records. It just makes good sense to start the search with our professional background check services. Private Investigator Surveillance Services with Thousands of Successful Results Private Investigator Surveillance Investigator Expertise in Thousands of Successful Cases - Snelling's exceptional surveillance investigator skills are written in stone and are used for child custody and elder abuse, infidelity, corporate investigation, insurance fraud and more. Private investigator surveillance skills are cultivated over many surveillance scenarios. Unlike law enforcement, a private surveillance investigator often works alone or in groups of two (and rarely drives a van).  Our surveillance investigators read a case by second nature, follow subjects for months without detection and have hindsight and foresight for the best case conclusion. Read more about our surveillance investigator services. Corporate Investigator with External & Internal Corporate Investigation Services Employment and Workplace Investigations, Corporate Fraud and Theft Solutions, Competitive and Business Risks - Snelling corporate investigation services include employee and vendor background checks, business and employee fraud and theft, sexual harassment and wrongful termination and more and have been used by countless private and public entities since 1978.  Corporate investigation services are complicated and affected by many laws. You need a corporate investigator not only experienced in fraud investigation, but corporate liability, employment law investigation, litigation support and much more.  Read more about our corporate investigator and corporate investigation services. Private Investigation Services by Community-Minded Investigation Professionals Licensed Private Investigator Credibility Since 1978, Discreet and Confidential Services, Caring Investigators for the Community - Snelling private investigation services to individuals in 1994.  Our clients are the same type of people we meet day to day, and providing expert private investigation services for them is community minded and rewarding.  All individuals become involved in complicated legal matters, whether it be divorce, child custody, welfare concerns, death issues or fighting personal fraud.  In this global world, we also need to locate people and assess the integrity of personal and business relationships.  Having true private investigator experts on your side can make all the difference.  Read more about our private investigation services. Legal Investigator for Corporate Investigation and Private Investigation Solutions Multi-Faceted Legal Investigator, Fraud and Background Investigator, Legal Support Services - Snelling legal investigators put surveillance, background check, fraud and legal investigation together for powerful results. Our legal investigator expertise lies in workplace and corporate investigation services, all types of fraud investigator services, child welfare and child custody investigation services, and much more.  Investigators who view assignments as just statements or interrogations are missing the mark.  We assess the issues throughout the investigation, capture both expected and unexpected legal evidence, and generate clear and concise reports. Read more about our legal investigator and legal support services. Oregon Investigator, Washington Investigator and California Investigator License, Education & Reciprocity As licensed private investigators in Oregon and California (since 1978), we're concerned about Internet boasting of expertise in a "specialty", and advertising services in states and countries where online private investigators aren't licensed.  Ask private investigators about their private investigation training, documented successes in their "specialties", multi-state licensing privileges, and use of subcontract investigators, a private investigator red flag.  Think twice about hiring investigators when little experience is required for licensing, and read our tips to find a private investigator online on the Internet. Oregon Private Investigator License, Education & Reciprocity • An Oregon private investigator was first required to be licensed in 1998. • A private investigator in Oregon needs 1500 hours (3/4 year) experience and must pass an entry level, open book test. Oregon also has a "provisional investigator" status, where no experience is needed. • A private investigator in Oregon must have 32 hours of continuing education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics education. • An out-of-state private investigator in Oregon may investigate for 90 days upon paying a fee. Investigator's residence and case origin must match state of license.  • Oregon private investigator has a reciprocity agreement with California to cross state lines for up to 60 days, and an Oregon investigator has no reciprocity in any other states. • Oregon private investigators must also pass an Oregon background check. Washington Private Investigator License, Education & Reciprocity • A private investigator in Washington State was first required to be licensed in 1991. • A Washington private investigator agency director needs 3 years varied investigation (no minimum hours) OR must pass an entry level, closed book test. Washington private investigator employees must also be  registered and take a brief Washington private investigator class. • Washington private investigators need no continuing education. • Washington private investigator laws allows any out-of-state investigator with comparative licensing to cross state lines for 30 days if the case originated the state of licensing. • A private investigator in Washington does not have reciprocity with any other states and Washington private investigators can cross state lines to Oregon only if they pay a fee first. • A private investigator in Washington State must also pass a Washington background check. California Private Investigator License, Education & Reciprocity • A California private investigator was first required to be licensed in 1915. • A California private investigator principal needs 6000 hours (3 full years) varied investigation and must pass an entry level, closed book test. • A California private investigator and Oregon private investigator may follow a case to each other's state for 60 days. • California private investigator reciprocity agreements allow limited investigation in Georgia, Florida and Louisiana by California private investigators if the case originated in California. • California private investigator legislation was recently passed for continuing education to address ethics and legal issues, including privacy, because of changing laws and technology, and because many law enforcement enter the profession unprepared to conduct business in the private sector as individuals. The law was vetoed by the governor due to budget restraints. • California private investigators must also pass a California background check.   Disclaimer:  No information here should be construed as legal advice. For questions of law, consult an appropriate lawyer.  For background, legal, surveillance and fraud investigation advice from our Portland investigator staff, contact our Portland Oregon private investigator headquarters.