Frequently Asked Questions

We specialize in skip tracing and person locating investigations. Skip tracing is conducted throughout New York State and nationwide. Person locating is conducted in New York City and Long Island. Additional services include background checks, asset searches, surveillance investigations, missing persons investigations, heir and next of kin locates, witness locating, and defendant locates. All investigations are conducted by a licensed private investigator and delivered in a written report.

Our In Person services cover New York City, Long Island, with remote services available nationwide.

Skip tracing is a professional investigative process used to locate individuals who cannot be found through conventional means. Using licensed access to investigative-grade databases, public records, and analytical methodology, we identify current addresses and contact information for defendants, tenants, debtors, heirs, and witnesses throughout New York State and nationwide.

Most skip tracing services run a single database query and deliver whatever comes back. That is not how we work. Our investigative skip tracing combines multiple licensed data sources, cross-references results for accuracy, identifies inconsistencies, and applies law enforcement analytical methodology to confirm the most current and reliable address. A retired NYPD Lieutenant reviews every case. What you receive is a verified, structured written report, not a raw data dump. That difference matters when the result needs to hold up in a legal or court context.

Skip tracing is a digital investigation conducted through professional records research and proprietary databases. Person locating is a full field investigation that adds in-person surveillance, witness interviews, and physical confirmation of a subject's whereabouts. Skip tracing is available statewide and nationwide. Person locating is conducted in New York City and Long Island.

Yes. We regularly conduct defendant locates, witness locates, and respondent locates for attorneys with stalled cases due to bad or outdated addresses. Results are delivered in a written report suitable for legal use.

Yes. We conduct missing heir and next of kin locates for estate attorneys and Surrogate's Court probate matters throughout New York State. Results are delivered in a structured written report.

We work with attorneys, law firms, landlords, property managers, probate and estate attorneys, and private clients throughout New York City and Long Island. For skip tracing, we accept cases from clients nationwide.

Yes, we collaborate with legal teams to support litigation, gather evidence, and perform witness location services.

Yes, we conduct interviews and gather formal witness statements for legal or investigative purposes.

Your case will be managed or overseen by the owner who is a retired NYPD Lieutenant with extensive experience in managing criminal cases. Field work is conducted by retired NYPD detectives, ensuring top-tier expertise.

Yes, we are fully licensed, bonded and insured to provide private investigation services within the confines of New York State.

We priortize fair and competitive pricing. We offer free consultations and provide custom quotes based on your case’s needs.

Invoicing is handled through QuickBooks. Qualified clients may see Affirm as a payment option when viewing their invoice, allowing them to split the balance into flexible installment payments. You are paid upfront — Affirm handles the financing relationship directly with the client, including approval, underwriting, and repayment. Affirm charges no late fees or hidden charges to your client. Availability is subject to Affirm's approval process.

We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal as well as bank transfers.

You can contact us by phone or email for a free consultation to discuss your needs, outline an investigative plan and provide a cost estimate. If you are ready now, you could fill out our client intake form to initiate the process.

Yes. The majority of cases that do not involve an in-person investigation are conducted through professional digital investigation and records research throughout New York State. Skip tracing is also available nationwide.

The timeline depends on the complexity of the case, but we aim to provide updates promptly throughout the process. Followed by detailed final report with all relevant findings.

Yes, we prioritize privacy and handle all investigations ethically and discretly. We adhere to strict confidentiality standards and only share information with authorized personnel directly involved in the investigation.

We ensure compliance with applicable laws, including but not limited to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), as well as state and federal regulations. Easton Secure Solutions LLC does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

We keep all investigative findings confidential and will not disseminate any findings to third parties unless authorized in writing by the you or ordered by a court of law in the United States of America. We don't keep your credit or banking data on file, and we are PCI Compliant. You could read our privacy policy.

Private investigators in New York cannot release private medical, financial, or phone records without the subject’s consent or a valid subpoena. They are also prohibited from sharing attorney-client communications, proprietary business information, juvenile records, and sealed or expunged records. Investigators must comply with laws like DPPA, GLBA, HIPAA and the FCRA, and information obtained through illegal methods—such as trespassing, hacking or wiretapping—cannot be disclosed under any circumstances.

Yes, all evidence is collected following legal protocols to ensure admissibility.

Our investigators are prepared to testify in court and present evidence collected during the investigation professionally.