Haven Investigations

State of Ohio Licensed Private Investigator

Investigations and legal support for licensed attorneys, and agencies across Ohio.

Mak Rigsby, MSCJ · Ohio Licensed PI #20262100661996 · Fully insured
Owner/Operator & Principal Investigator, Haven Investigations LLC

Specializing in child and adult welfare investigations with a focus on abuse, neglect, human trafficking, dependency, and assessment of circumstances related to safety, placement, and permanency decisions.

Services

Family Welfare Litigation Services

For active legal proceedings where abuse, neglect, dependency, or trafficking is alleged or substantiated:

  • Discovery Analysis:
    Summarization of medical, educational, financial, coroner, immigration, social media, communications, forensic interview, and emergency dispatch recordings.
  • Record Tracing:
    Locate record custodians, prepare and submit requests.
  • Locating and Evaluating Case Parties:
    Social media, genealogy, and criminal, civil, probate records.
  • Child Victim/Witness Interviews:
    Trauma-informed interviews using the ChildFirst protocol and developmentally appropriate activities to gather information relevant to pending litigation.

Service Fee: $85/hr + sales tax
Payment processing fees may apply
Discounted retainer available on request.

Targeted Criminal History Search

A focused search for clients needing a preliminary assessment of a case-related party's criminal background.

Results include:

  • Violent offenses
  • Property offenses
  • Sex offenses and sex offender status
  • Weapons offenses
  • Impaired driving
  • Drug offenses
  • Incarceration
  • Probation Status

Service Fee: $50 + sales tax
Payment processing fees may apply

Juvenile Criminal Records: Available only to parties of the target juvenile case or through government agency request.

Standard Background Investigation

For cases requiring a standard domestic background search, I offer the following at a flat fee of $200:

  • Identity Verification
  • Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses
  • Federal, State, and Local Criminal records
  • Civil and Probate records
  • Real Property and Business Affiliations
  • Professional Licenses and Disciplinary History

Service Fee: $200 + sales tax
Payment processing fees may apply

GLBA & DPPA Notice:
This information is only released as required by law or for legal proceedings.

OSINT Comprehensive Investigation

My open-source comprenhensive investigation searches domestic and international data to gather the most extensive information available, including:

  • All items in Standard Background Investigation
  • Booking and Incarceration
  • Social Media and Online Presence
  • Employment and Education
  • Breach Data and Dark Web
  • News and Adverse Media

This services starts with a $500 deposit, billed at $85/hr + sales tax. If completed under budget, you're refunded the difference. If more time is needed, I'll ask you first.
Payment processing fees may apply

Free Consultation

Not sure which service fits, or need a custom package? I offer free, no time limit consultations. Choose "Free Consultation" in the request form to get started.

I do not currently offer

  • Surveillance
  • Infidelity or cohabitation investigations
  • Workers' compensation investigations
  • Repossession searches
  • Process serving

I will not accept

  • Requests to uncover a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or immigration status.
  • Requests intended to harass, stalk, discriminate, or serve any unlawful purpose, or curiosity searches on strangers.

Consumer Reporting Statement

Haven Investigations LLC is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. Reports may not be used for employment, credit, insurance, housing, or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.

AI POLICY

AI Policy

Every investigation or support project is handled by me personally, not bots. I never put case files, records, or personal information into AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

Every report is written by me and delivered securely to you.


POLICY

Confidentiality Policy

All cases are kept confidential. I disclose information only with your written consent or when required by law. GLBA and DPPA data are not exposed to Client except as required for legal proceedings or by law.

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Mak Rigsby

Licensed Private Investigator

[email protected]

My background

  • M.S. in Criminal Justice with a focus on Criminal Behavior Analysis
  • Investigative work in crimes against children, including abuse, neglect, and trafficking
  • Trained in the ChildFirst protocol through Finding Words Ohio
  • IntelTechniques Open Source Intelligence Trained
  • Domestic and International Records Tracer
  • Genealogy and Social Media Researcher
  • Court-ready reporting

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About you
Your request

Daytime discovery review is provided remotely with in-person handoff of materials. Evening discovery review can be provided in-office after 5pm. Child interviews are conducted evening, weekends, and holidays only.