CaseworkHire a licensed private investigator, with your money protected.
Post your matter, compare quotes from license-verified investigators, and pay into escrow. Funds are released only when you approve the work.
Free to download. iPhone, iOS 17 or later. For lawful matters only.
Real investigative work, for real legal and business needs
Post a matter under a lawful-purpose category. Investigators are verified before they can bid.
Service of process
Serve documents for an active court matter, with a case number.
Insurance and fraud
Investigate suspected fraud for a claim or a business.
Corporate due diligence
Vet a company or counterparty before a deal.
Consent-based background checks
A background check where the subject has consented.
Missing persons
Locate a person for a family or legal reason, reviewed first.
Legal discovery
Locate a witness or evidence for a court matter.
Three steps, with your money protected the whole way
You stay in control of who you hire and when they get paid.
Post your case
Choose a lawful-purpose category and describe what you need. Requests are screened.
Compare verified quotes
License-verified investigators bid. Compare ratings, jurisdiction and price, and message in the app.
Pay through escrow
Pay securely through Stripe. Funds are released to the investigator only when you approve the work.
Every investigator is license-reviewed before they can bid
Licensing rules differ in every state. Casework reviews each investigator’s license before they can quote on a case or message a client, and repeats the review if their license details change.
Common questions
Is it legal to hire a private investigator?
Yes. Hiring a licensed private investigator for a lawful purpose is legal across the United States. What an investigator may do is limited by law: they cannot wiretap, hack accounts, impersonate police, or obtain protected records by pretext. Casework only accepts matters posted under a lawful-purpose category.
How do I know the investigator is licensed?
An investigator cannot bid on your case or message you until Casework has reviewed their license. If an investigator changes their license details, the review is repeated.
How does payment work?
You pay through Stripe when you hire an investigator. The money is held in escrow and released when you mark the work complete. Disputes are reviewed by Casework.
What kinds of matters can I post?
Service of process, insurance and fraud investigations, corporate due diligence, background checks where the subject has consented, missing-person matters, and legal discovery such as locating a witness.
What can I not use Casework for?
Stalking, harassment, or monitoring a partner or anyone else without a legal basis. Requests are screened, prohibited uses are refused, and anyone can report or block a user.
Where is Casework available?
Casework is an iPhone app for clients and investigators in the United States and Mexico.
Ready to post your matter?
Download Casework and get quotes from licensed investigators.