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The Three Tier Marks.

NY Directory Verified Member badge — New York

NYI Verified

License, insurance and identity confirmed with the state. The entry mark every member starts with.

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NYI Certified

Five-plus years, checked references and a passed ethics exam. The mark to look for first.

Private Investigator Institute Fellow badge — highest honor, New York

NYI Fellow

The highest honor. Peer-nominated veterans with a case record that speaks for itself.

Earned Along The Way

Tenure & Reputation Marks.

NYI Established badge — 5 plus years

Established 5+

Five licensed years in business.

NYI Veteran badge — 10 plus years

Veteran 10+

Ten licensed years in business.

NYI Legacy badge — 20 plus years

Legacy 20+

Twenty or more licensed years.

NYI Top Rated badge — verified client reviews

Top Rated

Verified client reviews, re-checked yearly.

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