Upon being duly certified as a member of the Private Investigators Association of Virginia, Inc., I pledge:

To conduct myself in my profession with honesty, sincerity, integrity, fidelity, morality and good conscience in all dealings with my clients

To preserve forever my clients' confidence under any and all circumstances and deal justly, and impartially with each individual, irrespective of social, political, racial, ethnic, or religious considerations, economic status, or physical characteristics.

To conduct all my investigations within the bounds of legality, morality, and professional ethics.

To council my clients against any illegal or unethical course of action.

To explain to the full satisfaction of my clients all fees and charges in their case and to render a factual report.

To retain my own professional reputation and that of my fellow investigators and professional associates.

To support to the best of my ability the professional goals of the Private Investigators Association of Virginia, Inc.; to contribute to better community relations; through work and deed to elevate the status of the investigative profession.

To ensure that all my employees adhere to this code of ethics.