International Personal Services

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 Having a loved one disappear overseas is a harrowing experience that leaves many people feeling helpless. Max Woodrow & Company has been locating missing persons overseas for over 20 years. We have on staff two former Department of State Foreign Service officers who can work with US Embassies overseas to enlist the help of that country's officials in the search for your missing loved one. Our local investigators supplement the capabilities of the embassy with deep knowledge of the local areas and close connections with the foreign country's government officials. Most government jurisdictions around the world have dedicated agencies for missing persons. It is imperative that we begin working with these offices as soon as possible to fully utilize their capabilities.

Each search is tailored to the habits, lifestyle and travel patterns of the missing person. In our search for information that may lead to your loved one's safe return home, our staff will interview people at their last known locations as well as at places such as transportation hubs, tour offices and community centers. While the search is happening overseas, our US based investigators will assist you in finding clues of your own in items such as credit card statements, emails, social media posts and travel photos. In addition to our efforts at home and abroad, we will put you in contact with a variety of international non-profit organizations with volunteers eager to assist. If you have lost contact with someone overseas, please contact us to discuss how we can help.

 Planning travel for business or personal reasons?  Let us provide you with a customized and in-depth safety and security briefing for any and all destinations.  This will include an overview of conditions in your destination, the latest travel guidance from government and private advisors and a personalized summary for you to take with you. 

 If a more in-depth briefing is desired, our staff can provide you with in-person or virtual briefing and training.  Our experts can tailor this briefing to your specific needs and concerns.  Whether you are a high net worth individual, a corporate team, humanitarian group or just a cautious traveler, we can arrange training to put you at ease on your journey. 

 With on-the-ground experience in over 60 countries at all levels of travel, our travel gurus can craft a tailored itinerary for business or personal trips focused on safety, security and efficiency with an eye to fun as well.  From five star luxury to backpacking the Andes, we can put you on the right path for the trip of a lifetime or the trip to close your biggest deal. 

 Need documents translated from another language to English or vice versa?  We can work with you to go beyond machine translation and provide a complete and correct translation of sensitive documents.  Our translators understand the nuance in legal or business documents and will produce a quality product ready for your future needs.  If an official (apostille) translation is needed, we can coordinate with the proper authorities to make sure your document meets standards. 

 If you are considering donating to a charitable organization but want to be sure your money will go to a good cause instead of lining someone's personal pockets, Max Woodrow can dig deep to provide you with an in-depth profile of the charity and its principals.  With on-the-ground experience with non-profit/charitable work throughout the world our experts can  assess the validity of the charity and evaluate the organization's  capacity to carry out the work you plan to fund.

 Have a question or project you don't see here?  Contact us and let's work together to get the answers you need.