Background Information

When you need more information of a specific type about a business or individual.

Business Partners. Professional Relationships. Personal Relationships. All relationships are based on achieving a certain level of trust. Some people require that trust be earned over time, but time is a luxury so others start relationships by crossing their fingers and hoping that their trust will never be taken advantage of. Some of these people will eventually find themselves in a tough situation down the road.

In this world, like it or not, there are some people who simply should not and can not be trusted. Before embarking on what could be a very important personal or business relationship, doesn’t it make sense to find out if the other party has anything in their past that you would rather know about them than not?

In our experience, information provided by someone that turns out to be false is generally a sign that there are probably other things the person is not being truthful about. Gathering some basic information to put yourself at ease with a relationship is not prying or intrusive, it is usually just plain smart. Don’t be taken advantage of.

At Martin Investigative Services we can provide some relatively simple background information on individuals, including the following:

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  • Driving records
  • Tax status and liens
  • Past and current addresses
  • Known relatives and neighbors
  • Business ownership
  • Property ownership
  • School attendance
  • Credit history
  • Criminal records

National investigation services, California offices

Martin Investigative Services offers full-service investigation for corporations, businesses, celebrities, and other individuals across the United States and abroad. We are headquartered in Orange County, California, with offices in Newport Beach and Mission Viejo. We also have offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. Read more about Martin Investigative Services.


  • Surveillance: Marital, Workers Comp, Insurance
  • Unsolved Crime and Cold Cases
  • Asset and Background Information Searches
  • Locating Friends and Family

Martin Investigative Services

(800) 577-1080 • (949) 644-2200

State License # PI 9077

Orange County, California offices:
Newport Beach: 620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1030, Newport CA 92660 • Google MapYahoo Map
Mission Viejo: 25909 Pala, Suite 300, Mission Viejo CA 92691 • Google MapYahoo Map

Other office locations:
Los Angeles: 1880 Century Park East, Suite 618, Los Angeles CA 90067 • Google MapYahoo Map
San Diego: 302 Washington, Suite 247, San Diego CA 92103 • Google MapYahoo Map