Root Investigations Private Investigator Long Island

We are licensed in the state of NY to conduct investigations and serve Nassau County and Suffolk County. We also serve the 5 Boroughs (NYC - Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn) and Westchester County.

We offer investigative services for a variety of purposes. Domestic investigations include infidelity, background checks, missing persons investigations and more. We offer insurance investigations, attorney investigations, and corporate investigations. The list is long and we offer free consultations to see if we can help you.

We provide phone updates during and after the actual investigation. We have a client portal which video surveillance and reports are updated within 24 hours of your investigation. All information received during the investigation will be sent electronically or via postal mail. Clients are also able to pick up any investigation materials with a scheduled appointment.

Yes. Root Investigations puts the client first and will always keep your information 100% confidential. We never allow information to be viewed by anyone except the client and will never accept a case if it is a conflict of interest to our current client. Per Article 7 of NYS General Business Law, a private investigator is unable to divulge any information without the consent of a client, and may only divulge information with the consent of a client or by court order. All information will otherwise remain confidential.

We begin the investigation process immediately. After we conduct a case intake with our client, we then begin preliminary surveillance and all research about your investigation.

As per New York State law, no private investigator is allowed to guarantee an investigation will be the result a client desires. Once you are a client, we will guarantee that we will conduct the investigation, whether it be surveillance or research. We always keep the client informed about any information obtained throughout the investigation.

No, we currently do not offer a school or class on how to become a private investigator.

Possibly. We recommend first contacting your attorney about utilizing a GPS. Currently, based on New York State law, it is illegal to utilize a GPS or any sort of vehicle tracking on a boyfriend or girlfriend (stalking/harassment charges). If you are registered or authorized, you can use a GPS tracker on your vehicle. Without authorization, legality issues arise. A private investigator can place a GPS on the following: A GPS tracker can be placed on a vehicle if you (the client) are the registered owner. If you are married and the vehicle is your marital property.

Our New York and Long Island private investigators specialize in the following cases: background checks, business and corporate cases, child custody, computer and internet investigations, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, infidelity/matrimonial, cheating spouses, surveillance, locate and missing persons, missing pets, surveillance, undercover, and vehicle tracking.

We understand how vital it is to be client accessible during an investigation and are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Root Investigations calls or emails you within the same business day. Each case has different factors, causing the time to investigate to take as little as one day to multiple months. It is entirely dependent on your situation and when you need surveillance or new research conducted.

Root Investigations strives to provide the best results possible for our clients. We provide greater client accessibility at an affordable cost. We understand that time is of the essence in an investigation and begin to work on your investigation immediately. You will always have access to speak to our lead private investigator. Throughout the entire investigation process, our clients are kept up to date on any evidence gathered. We will also speak to your lawyer if necessary. Our staff includes experienced private investigators, prior law enforcement, retired CIA and FBI agents, and SIU. Our investigators stay up to date in the private investigation field and have a minimum of ten years of experience. We put our clients first and are committed to getting to the root of the problem.

Root Investigations starts every investigation with a free consultation. During the free consultation, Root Investigations creates an investigative plan for your specific case. This may include preliminary surveillance, a case intake, and devising an actionable plan on how to conduct your investigation in the most efficient way. We are retained before beginning any investigation.

The cost of a private investigator is entirely dependent on the type of case you are looking to conduct. Root Investigations creates on an all-inclusive package for each client. Each case is tailored to what our client is looking to achieve. Before hiring, we offer a free consultation to discuss the options available. Unlike many private investigation firms, there are no hidden fees. Root Investigations accepts cash, credit (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover), PayPal, and Venmo. Before charging our client, we provide a detailed contract along with our rates and packages expense breakdown, should the client be interested in canceling at a later date. In this event, a client will be refunded for any work which did not occur during the investigation. Our clients are never hit with hidden charges and the case begins once we’re retained.