About Us

Mission Statement
Pinnacle Investigations is a full-service risk management and investigation company that operates with the highest ethical standards and quality control practices and is committed to educating our clients about due diligence, applicable state and federal laws and the risks and liability associated with modern Human Resource Management. Our experienced team provides personalized customer service to each of our clients and strives for 100% satisfaction with the delivery of a superior product. Pinnacle has been nominated and awarded business honors and accolades and is a member of the NAPBS, BBB, NAWBO, WBENC, GSI, SHRM, D&B, NEI, and other professional organizations.

Operating History
Pinnacle is a certified woman owned (OMWBE) Corporation owned and operated by Sandra Brewer, President and CEO. Pinnacle maintains highly trained and experienced staff at our corporate office in Spokane Valley, WA. Pinnacle utilizes a broad network of contract employees both nationally and internationally. Over 85% of our business comes from referrals from clients in all industries, exhibiting our devotion to customer service. Since its founding, Pinnacle has enjoyed tremendous growth & success. Hundreds of organizations across the country including nuclear energy plants, top security government agencies, defense contractors, healthcare, transportation and public utilities, rely on Pinnacle for their risk management, background investigations, and educational needs. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of our industry in quality and technological innovation, while maintaining the personalized customer focus that helps give us our unique identity. Pinnacle operates with its motto in mind; ‘Our Passion is Your Protection’.
PINNACLE DOES NOT RE-SELL YOUR APPLICANT’S INFORMATION FOR MARKETING PURPOSES LIKE MANY OTHER FIRMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE DONE. WE HAVE NEVER AND WILL NEVER PARTICIPATE IN THIS RISKY INDUSTRY TREND.

The Pinnacle Background Check System

To provide a comprehensive picture of your applicant’s criminal history Pinnacle researches the applicant’s identity, all aliases, and determines the locations in which the applicant has lived. This provides names & locations to be searched for criminal and civil records (this is why a legally compliant criminal check MUST include a SSN Trace). Our comprehensive investigation starts with associating the provided social security number (SSN Trace) to the actual applicant. Rather than relying solely on the applicant to “tell the truth” and provide their aliases and addresses, our experienced investigators research various databases to independently develop names, aliases and address history and then thoroughly research criminal records for every name and location. Pinnacle researches current criminal records at the local, county and state-wide level, along with Federal Court checks for a flat fee. Many companies charge a fee for each name and location searched. Pinnacle searches ALL names and ALL locations for one flat fee. This becomes important because the average applicant has lived in 3 locations. In addition, aliases and altered dates of birth are common methods utilized to avoid disclosure of a criminal past.

*Court fees and other associated fees are passed through to the client

The Pinnacle Difference

  • Real Time Court Docket Research
  • Flat Fee Pricing
  • Industry Leading Technology
  • Law Enforcement Experience
  • Trained & skilled Background Investigators
  • Customizable Packages & Volume Pricing
  • Efficient turnaround time
  • Security & Integrity you can trust

Pinnacle Investigations BBB Business Review National Association of Women Business Owners Nuclear Energy Institute National Association of Professional Background Screeners Society For Human Resource Management Greater Spokane IncorporatedWBENC Concerned CRA's