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DeWitt Detective Agency is a private investigations agency in San Francisco, California, founded in 1999. It has been the top private investigative firm in the San Francisco Bay area for more than 15 years. DeWitt Detective Agency can help their clients with missing persons, infidelity/cheating spouse, missing and runaway kids, surveillance cases, background investigations, undercover operations, and more. DeWitt Detective Agency is proudly affiliated with the California Association of Licensed Investigators, Professional Investigators of California, National Council of Investigation & Security Services, and more.
Tony Vain Investigations performs private investigations for clients near San Francisco. The agency offers a diverse range of services focusing on civil, corporate, and criminal cases such as infidelity, employee integrity, and background investigations. Its investigators are of high personal moral character and have professional work ethics while it uses the latest in video surveillance technology and advanced equipment to work on cases. Tony Vain Investigations is a member of the California Association of Licensed Investigators and the World Association of Detectives, Inc.
Gab Investigations is a private investigations agency in Pleasanton, California, serving California for over 35 years. They are committed to providing comprehensive quality services in a reliable, professional manner. Gab Investigations specializes in investigations for attorneys, insurance investigations, general liability, surveillance, workers compensation, background investigations, and locates/skip tracing. Gab Investigations is bonded and licensed by the State of California.
Tamara Thomson Investigations is a private investigations agency in Oakland, California, serving the informational needs of their customers for more than 18 years. Their services include labor and employment investigations, business litigation research, conducting business due diligence, legitimacy of real estate conveyances, genealogy tracing for real estate quiet title, landlord/tenant disputes, and more. Tamara Thomson Investigations tailors their investigative strategies to suit their clients’ objectives.
Foglight Investigations is a private investigations agency in San Bruno, California, founded and owned by a former law enforcement officer Artur Tilis. He has over 10 years of experience of being in the San Francisco Police Department. Their services include Background Checks, Surveillance, Counter Surveillance, Cheating Spouse, Dating Background Checks, Asset Investigation, and more. Foglight Investigations provides free consultations for new clients.
Jackson P.I. Services is a private investigations agency in Novato, California. The owner and founder, Julie Jackson began her career in law enforcement in 1997, working as a police officer and private investigator in the San Mateo County. Jackson P.I. Services offers personal/private, attorney services, and business services. They do dating checks, self-checks, and real estate checks. They are affiliated with associations such as the California Association of Licensed Investigators and Domestic Violence Prevention Association.
Kidd Investigative Services is a private investigations agency in Oakland, California. Hugh Kidd, the owner of Kidd Investigative Services has over 15 years of law enforcement experience. Their services include background checks and investigations, digitally recorded witness statements, traffic accident investigations, driver and vehicle record services, surveillance services, process server services, and more. Kidd Investigative Services is a member of BSIS.
R.A. Nosek Investigations is a private investigations agency in Redwood City, California, serving the community for more than 40 years. Their investigative services include employment screenings - GLB, F.C.R.A. and HIPPA compliant, background investigations, insurance claims, sub rosa, AOE/COE, fraud investigation, elder financial abuse, identity theft investigation, and more. R.A. Nosek Investigations is a member of the California Association of Private Investigators.
Filley & Associates Professional Investigations is a private investigations agency with of in San Francisco and San Rafael, California. It was established by Scott E. Filley, a certified private investigator and former FBI agent for 24 years. Their services include attorney services, business services, insurance services, consumer services, and China investigations. Filley & Associates Professional Investigations is a member of associations like ASIS, AIASS, BBB, NCISS, and more.
Passanisi Investigations is a full service investigations agency in San Francisco, California, established in 1998. Passanisi Investigations is a statewide investigations firm. Aside from San Francisco, they also have offices in Sonoma and Los Angeles. They specialize in workers' compensation investigations -- sub rosa, AOE/COE, personal injury investigations, background checks, and pre-employment screening.