Pre-employment screening, pre-marital research, criminal history checks, and applicant verification. Confidential results from a licensed investigation firm in Honolulu.
Criminal history, employment verification, education confirmation, professional license checks, and reference interviews for new hires. Compliant with Hawaii ban-the-box rules and FCRA requirements.
Discreet investigation into a prospective spouse or partner. Criminal records, financial history, prior marriages, and verification of personal claims. Completely confidential.
Hawaii and nationwide criminal record searches. Court records, arrest history, sex offender registry, and outstanding warrants. Available for individuals and businesses.
Background and credit checks for landlords and property managers. Criminal history, eviction records, employment verification, rental history, and references. Hawaii landlord-tenant compliant.
Research on potential business partners, vendors, contractors, and investment targets. Corporate records, litigation history, financial standing, and reputation checks.
Private background research for personal reasons like new relationships, caregivers for family members, online contacts, or anyone you want to know more about before making a decision.
Depending on the type of check you need, our investigations can include:
Not every check requires all of these. During an initial consultation, we figure out exactly what information you need and build the search around that. No more, no less.
Cheap online background check websites pull from aggregated databases that are often incomplete, outdated, or flat-out wrong. They miss records, confuse people with similar names, and cannot verify anything with a phone call or a trip to the courthouse.
A licensed investigator at Hawaii Detective & Guard does the actual legwork. They pull records directly from courts and government agencies, calling employers and references, and cross-checking information against multiple sources. The result is a report you can trust for hiring decisions, legal matters, or personal peace of mind.
This matters especially in Hawaii, where some records are only available in person at county courthouses and where common names can create false matches in database-only searches.
Thinking about marriage is exciting, but it is also one of the biggest financial and legal commitments you will make. A pre-marital background check gives you a clear picture of your partner's history before you sign anything.
Our investigators can look into:
This is more common than most people realize, especially when significant assets, children from prior relationships, or international partners are involved. Everything is handled with complete confidentiality. The other person does not need to know.
Hawaii has specific rules around background checks for employment. Employers need to be aware of:
Hawaii Detective & Guard helps employers run compliant background checks and can advise on the proper timing and process for screening applicants under Hawaii law.
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A basic criminal history check through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs about $30 for a name-based search. Professional background checks by an investigator that include employment verification, education checks, references, and multi-state searches typically range from $150 to $500 depending on scope. We provide a free consultation to figure out exactly what you need before quoting a price.
A basic criminal records check can be done in one to three business days. More thorough checks that include employment verification, education, references, and multi-state searches typically take five to ten business days. Complex cases with international records can take longer. We give you a realistic timeline during the initial consultation.
It depends on the purpose. Public records like court filings, property records, and business registrations are available to anyone. For pre-employment background checks, federal law requires written consent from the applicant. For personal reasons, like researching a new partner, potential business associate, or a caregiver, a licensed investigator can legally search public records and court filings without the subject's consent. Call us and we can explain what applies to your situation.
A professional background check can reveal criminal convictions and arrests, sex offender registry status, civil judgments, employment history, education credentials, professional license status, property records, bankruptcy filings, and address history. The specifics depend on the type of check. Hawaii's Ban the Box law limits when employers can look at criminal history on initial job applications.
A pre-marital background check is a discreet investigation into a prospective spouse before marriage. It covers criminal history, existing marriages or divorces, financial problems, hidden assets, and disclosures in their personal history. It is more common than most people think, especially when significant assets, children, or international partners are involved. We handle these with complete confidentiality.
Yes. We provide tenant screening for landlords and property managers across Hawaii. Our checks cover criminal history, eviction records, credit assessment, employment verification, rental history, and references. Hawaii landlords must follow specific rules about what can be used in rental decisions, and we help landlords stay compliant while making informed choices.
Call 808-726-9759 for a free consultation. We will scope out exactly what you need and give you a clear price before starting.
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