Hire Private Investigation in Queens, New York 2026 — Companies & Prices — Page 3

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What does a private investigator do?

Licensed private investigators handle the fact-finding side of security: physical and video surveillance, background checks and due diligence, fraud and infidelity investigations, skip tracing to locate hard-to-find people, and often process serving. The value is evidence gathered lawfully and documented well enough to be used in an insurance claim, a courtroom or a private decision. In Queens, the final cost also depends on local context — such as two international airports (jfk and laguardia) — so it pays to request a tailored proposal and compare several licensed providers.

Do private investigators need a license?

Yes — PI work is one of the most tightly regulated parts of the security industry. In California an investigator or agency holds a BSIS Private Investigator license; in Illinois, a Private Detective license through IDFPR; other states run comparable boards. This matters directly to the client: evidence gathered by an unlicensed operator, or gathered unlawfully, can be worthless in court and expose you to liability. Always confirm the license is current. When hiring in Queens, confirm the provider knows the local environment and challenges such as cargo and air-freight theft.

What license do security guards in Queens need?

New York regulates security differently from California: individual security guards are registered and trained under the New York State Security Guard Act, while the company employing them must hold a Watch, Guard or Patrol Agency license issued by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services under General Business Law Article 7. Investigative firms hold a separate private investigator license. Because New York City's handgun licensing is strict, armed work requires an NYC carry license plus armed-guard registration and is uncommon, so most contract security is unarmed. Given the heavy airport and logistics activity here, confirm the Watch, Guard or Patrol Agency license and real logistics experience before signing.

How do JFK, LaGuardia and logistics drive security demand in Queens?

JFK and LaGuardia airports anchor a dense belt of freight forwarders, air-cargo facilities, and warehouses, and the Long Island City and Jamaica corridors add distribution centers and truck yards. That drives heavy demand for industrial and warehouse guards, gate and dock access control, overnight yard patrol, and cargo-theft prevention. Airport-adjacent sites often layer badging and controlled-entry protocols on top of the state licensing, so confirm both the agency license and any site-specific credentialing.

How do I find private investigation companies in Queens?

On HireSecurityNow.com you can search and compare licensed private investigation companies in Queens. Review each company's profile, check the services they offer and request free quotes. Our directory lets you filter by city and service type to quickly find the best available options.

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MFI

MICHAEL FAHY

MID CITY SECURITY SERVICES INC

MINDLIN GILBERT R

MIRIAM INTELLIGENCE CORP

MONTGOMERY E SUMMA

MONTGOMERY SEAN

MOTT JAMES D

MPA INVESTIGATIONS LLC

MW INVESTIGATIONS LLC

NAVAS JOSEPH A JR

NELSON DEBRA A

NORTH SHORE SECURITY & INVESTIGATION INC.

NORTHMEN CONSULTING INVESTIGATIONS AND SECURITY

NRH INVESTIGATIONS

NUNZIATO LAWRENCE

NY DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS LLC

NYC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC

NYPI

ONG INVESTIGATIVE GROUP LLC

OSHE CONSULTANTS CORP

PARA CON M.P.R. LLC

PARCO & ASSOCIATES INC

PARK AVENUE SECURITY EAST

PASTRNA JOYCELYNNE

PM LEGAL LLC DBA LEXITAS

PNEUMA SECURITY LLC

PONDILLO ANTHONY

PORTS & FILES INC

PRAETORIAN SECURITY CONSULTING

PREFERRED SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS INC

PREMIER PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AND CONSULTING LLC

PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS NETWORK INC

PTACEK & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY & PRO

Q INVESTIGATIONS LLC

R & R INVESTIGATIONS LLC

RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ

RB PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES INC

REDMOND JOSEPH V III

RESULTAR INVESTIGATIONS LLC

RIGOBERTO PENA

RIVAS-SANTANA ISMAEL

S.GLOVER LLC DBA HARD FACTS INVESTIGATION

SANDERS ANDRE J

SCACCIA JOHN G

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SEMLER SECURITY CONSULTING, LLC

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