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Welcome to Research Etc., Inc.
"Strictly Confidential"
Research Etc., Inc., established 1995, is a full-service private investigation agency experienced in all aspects of information research. We are located in Scottsdale, Arizona but provide investigation services for all over the U.S. Our specialties include:
We are a family owned agency - the officers are Kristen Hamilton, President; Judy Andrews, Vice-President; Ava Friddle, Treasurer; and Amy Andrews, Secretary & Registered Agent. We are all committed to client satisfaction and the thorough research of each individual case. Kristen & Judy are also trained and certified Confidential Intermediaries, experienced in locating and arranging reunions between adult adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Please see our Confidential Intermediary Page for more information on the Arizona Confidential Intermediary Program.
We have brought together birth families, located old military friends and reunited lost loves, and have helped many groups who organize family, military, and high school reunions. We have assisted attorneys and individuals with legal research, company backgrounds and skip tracing. As each case is inherently different, we strive to maintain strict confidentiality and sensitivity toward all parties involved.
As licensed Private Investigators, we have access to on-line databases available only to P.I.s. This includes name & SSN's, address history, employment, company affiliations, birth records, marriage records, and other sources.
Research Etc., Inc. hosts an adoption reunion registry online. There is no charge to search, and a one-time only fee of $10 to post. BIRTHLINE® is growing fast, post your listing now!
Research Etc. Publishing announces publication of new book:
Back to the Beginning
Remarkable True Stories of Adoption Searches and Reunions
from the Case Files of Research Etc.
By Ava Friddle, Judy Andrews, Kristen Hamilton
with Joe Bardin
Back to the Beginning provides an insightful and often dramatic perspective on adoption searches and reunions. From a daughter seeking to understand the trauma her birthmother had gone through in relinquishing her; to a son wanting to set the record straight on his own family history; to a birthfather who never even saw his daughter when she was born, but never forgot her - each story is personal and thought provoking.
"Speaking of Adoption"
Don't miss Donna Montalbano's interview with Judy Andrews and Kristen Hamilton on live radio!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am AZ Time)
www.SpeakingOfAdoptionRadio.com
If you miss the broadcast, there will be a link to the archived interview on the site!
The Zonie Report
By Alison Miller · September 11, 2008
TEMPE — Most people never experience what it is like not knowing who their real birth parents are. The book, Back to the Beginning ($18.95, Perfect Paperback), gives readers... [Read more]
Book Events Calendar
Friday September 12, 2008
Interview with Oliva Fierro on Good Morning Arizona, KTVK Channel 3
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Friday, September 12, 2008 - Open to the public
Book Event at Changing Hands Bookstore
Tempe, AZ
Kristen will read an excerpt from the book and Ava & Judy will join in on
a Question and Answer session regarding adoption searches
Two reunited family members will also be present to answer questions
7:00 p.m.
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 s. McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 730-0205
Located on the SW Corner of McClintock & Guadalupe
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - Open to the public
Desert Sleuth Chapter, Sisters In Crime
Ava, Judy and Kristen will be the speakers at the monthly meeting.
6:30 p.m.
Cafe Carumba
7303 E. Indian School Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-947-8777
The retail price for the book is $18.95, available at:
CHANGING HANDS BOOKSTORE
6428 South McClintock Dr
Tempe, Arizona 85283
480-730-0205
Also available online at Amazon.com and Target - or you can order an autographed copy directly from the book's website: www.backtothebeginningbook.com
Kristen Hamilton With "America's Toughest Sheriff," Joe Arpaio
Kristen Hamilton, President of Research Etc., Inc., was honored by the opportunity to personally meet Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio. Known as "America's Toughest Sheriff," Sheriff Joe is famous for his no-nonsense, back-to-basics approach to law enforcement. The "guests" at his Tent City Jail wear stripes, pink underwear, work on chain gangs and eat baloney sandwiches for dinner. No frills at this camp - the inmates are even not allowed coffee, salt, or sugar. There have been many complaints about the amenities of the facility - it gets hot sleeping in tents in our 105-115+ degree summers in Arizona. Our best advice is to stay on the right side of the law in Maricopa County!
Kristen, with her 5-year-old son, was at the Sheriff's Office to see her husband Russ be sworn in by Sheriff Arpaio as an Honorary Sheriff's Deputy. The Sheriff, in spite of his stern reputation, was warm, personable and funny. He autographed posters and also "deputized" Kristen's son by personally pinning him with a "Jr. Deputy" badge. Thank you Sheriff Arpaio and Staff for creating a memorable day for the Hamilton's!
Under Sheriff Joe's tough exterior is a man with a big heart for animals. He runs MASH, a no kill animal shelter - click here to read more about MASH. And yes, the shelter provides air-conditioned quarters for the animals!
One thing is for sure: No one is ambivalent about their feelings for Sheriff Joe - you either love him or you hate him. For the record, WE love him!
8390 E. Via De Ventura #F110-184, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
(800) 992-3571 ♦ (480) 664-4345 ♦ Fax: (480) 367-0119
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