eeTective InvestigationsPrivate DetectiveCall 732-942-1950
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Licensed and bonded private investigators

Private investigation for attorneys, corporations, and individuals.

eTective Investigations is affiliated with Initial Investigations, Inc., founded by Dan Weiss in 1985. Every inquiry is handled with strict confidentiality and a results-focused investigative process.

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Founded
1985
Principal
Dan Weiss
Confidentiality
Strict
BBB note
A+ listed

Available as a package or individually

Investigative work that produces usable records, statements, and search results.

The legacy service catalog is broad by design: accident work, background checks, criminal law support, liability review, identity theft, asset searches, DMV records, and specialty searches. This rebuild keeps those concrete options visible so a visitor can quickly identify the right path.

Core assignments

Investigation services

Services can be ordered as a complete assignment or as individual components, depending on the matter.

Auto accident investigations

Scene work, statements, photographs, diagrams, timing recreation, fraud photos, and medical bill or insurance payment review.

  • Notarized witness statements in New Jersey
  • Accident site and vehicle photographs
  • Traffic light timing recreation
  • Accident diagrams
  • Insurance fraud photographs
  • Medical bill and insurance payment review

Criminal law investigations

Fact development for defense and case preparation, available as a package or as individual search assignments.

  • Complete investigation of criminal acts
  • Notarized witness statements
  • Statewide criminal records review in most states
  • Photographs and supporting records

Liability investigations

Accident review and documentation for third party inquiries, insurance matters, and litigation support.

  • Liability accident review
  • Notarized witness statements
  • Photographs
  • Diagrams

Identity theft investigations

Research into unauthorized use of identifying information, credit accounts, bank accounts, and cellular accounts.

  • Social Security number theft
  • Credit card fraud
  • Illegal use of name
  • Unauthorized bank account use or establishment
  • Unauthorized cellular telephone use or establishment
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Attorney and corporate support

For matters that need facts before they need argument.

Notarized statements, records, surveillance, diagrams, and photographs are prepared for review by clients, counsel, insurers, and decision makers.

Background checks

Six search packages from the legacy catalog

Employment, business, tenant, pre-marital, credit, and DMV searches each remain visible with their original component list.

Pre-employment search

  • Subject name and aliases
  • Workers' Compensation claims
  • Criminal records
  • Driving history

Business background and viability

  • Corporate asset search
  • Fictitious name filings
  • Public records by business name
  • Public records by officer or owner name
  • Public records by former or alternate business name

Tenant background search

  • Subject name and address
  • Current address and telephone number
  • Previous addresses
  • Last listed place of employment
  • Drivers license number and status
  • Public records including domestic and eviction records
  • Credit check with authorization

Pre-marital background search

  • Personal asset search
  • Criminal records
  • Sexual predator history
  • Workers' Compensation claims

Credit report

  • Complete credit reports with authorization
  • Social Security verification
  • Subject name and address verification

Division of Motor Vehicles

  • Driving record abstract
  • License plate check
  • Vehicle owner name and address check
  • Vehicle Identification Number check
  • Registration information

Asset and corporate searches

Personal tangible asset and corporate records research.

A dense search surface is useful here. The rebuilt page keeps the full legacy list instead of hiding the details behind a generic "asset search" label.

Subject name and aliasesCurrent address and telephone numberDate of birthSocial Security number and place of issuanceDrivers license number and statusLast listed place of employmentPrevious addressesStatewide motor vehicle ownershipStatewide property ownershipEquity and encumbrance search on a single propertyCorporations where the subject is an officer, director, or registered agentProfessional licensesAssociated persons or family members residing with subjectMarriage and divorce recordsTraffic accidents involving the subjectCorporate records by company, officer, director, or ownerGeneral officer and owner informationUCC filingsPublic records

General and specialty searches

Additional search paths

The firm also welcomes inquiries outside a single category, including DMV records, missing-person work, family-location matters, statewide criminal searches, and old stock research service inquiries.

  • Department of Motor Vehicles searches with direct access for fast turnaround
  • Credit reports with authorization
  • Tangible asset reports
  • Pre-employment reports
  • Missing persons
  • Statewide criminal investigations
  • Locating birth parents or children
  • Old stock research service inquiries

Meet eTective

Dan Weiss, private detective

Dan Weiss is a private investigator licensed and bonded in the State of New Jersey. He founded Initial Investigations in 1985 and has deep experience investigating Workers' Compensation accidents, third party inquiries, and insurance fraud.

The legacy site notes that Dan has testified as an expert witness in federal, state, and municipal courts. It also records his service as Jewish War Veterans National Commander in 2002 and as a decorated Vietnam veteran whose decorations include the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

Investigations can include

  • Sworn statements
  • Photographs
  • Videotapes
  • Diagrams
  • Police and medical records
  • Surveillance
  • Subpoenas
  • Record searches
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Coverage

New Jersey base, United States reach.

The legacy site describes eTective and Initial Investigations as New Jersey based, with inquiries served anywhere in the United States.

Order search services

1330 Laurel Ave, Suite 204, Sea Girt, New Jersey 08750

732-942-1950877-447-3274 (877-HIREAPI)dweiss@initialinvestigations.com

Fax 732-942-1976

Your next step

Speak directly with the investigator before documents move.

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