Why Choose San Diego Private Detectives?
Offering invaluable assistance to attorneys throughout San Diego, Paramount Investigative Services' team of San Diego Private Detectives provides timely and efficient results. Available on retainer for law firms or busy attorneys looking to streamline and expedite their work, our attorney and legal-focused services are specifically tailored to suit lawyers, attorneys and law firms from Encinitas to Chula Vista.
From difficult service of process, surveillance or missing heirs
Whether you're looking for an expert process server to ensure a suspected difficult service of process goes smoothly or to locate a witness in hiding, our team of experienced private investigators are uniquely equipped to provide the services your case requires. As licensed, insured and certified private investigators, San Diego Private Detectives (a San Diego branch of Paramount Investigative Services) boasts an unparalleled resume within the private investigation field. While competitors may tout their law enforcement background as selling point, to an experienced attorney such a statement stands out as a red flag. Our team, trained and practiced in subtle, discreet methods congruent with the industry standards for professional private investigators, continually provides the exemplary results required to withstand the scrutiny of the court.
SAN DIEGO'S PREFERRED PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms: Professional Investigation Services in San Diego, CA
Having stood as an expert witness in numerous cases and furnished conclusive evidence in countless others, Paramount Investigative Services' San Diego Private Detectives offer more than just surveillance and process service. Constantly striving to save both you and your client time and money, our professional services are precision-tailored to ensure every minute of our time is utilized efficiently. Inexperienced investigators often perform surveillance during business hours, or at times best suited to their individual schedules – a lazy and unprofessional approach easily thwarted by even a marginally evasive individual by simply adjusting their sleep schedule. Our team performs around the clock surveillance without hesitation – obtaining the high-definition evidence required before a subject even realizes they're being watched, even if they're exclusively active at night.
While our approach may initially seem costly, our methods provide results far faster than any competitor. Other detectives in San Diego typically charge between $400 and $2,000 an hour for surveillance exclusively performed mid-day – resulting in weeks on end of waiting, all while your budget dramatically decreases with each passing hour. Our swift results place you back in control of your case, getting you and your client back in court faster with complete confidence.
Available Services
Witness Location
Having a difficult time locating a witness? Our utilization of proprietary databases, skip-trace experts and fieldwork has identified and pinpointed individuals across San Diego county.
Witness Statement Acquisition
Obtaining accurate, timely and useful witness statements can often take up valuable time – let our team of investigators find your witness and record a statement – letting you focus your attention on more pressing matters.
Crime Scene Investigations
Thorough and professional, our team is qualified to conduct crime scene investigations. Scouring every inch for relevant information and documenting the entirety of the scene, our investigators are uniquely experienced throughout San Diego in performing crime scene investigations.
Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Investigations
With settlements amounting in the tens of millions, attorneys frequently turn to expert private investigators to ensure their success in the defense against fraudulent personal injury claims and workers' compensation claims. San Diego Private Detectives and Paramount Investigative Services boast an extensive resume of successful investigations definitively resolving fraudulent cases – making attorneys' lives easier, and maximizing client satisfaction.
Process of Service
Difficult service of process can slow or completely stall a case for years. Following the unsuccessful attempt of process service by an inexperienced process server, your subject could disappear for years with the assistance of vigilant neighbors, friends and family. Trust your process service to a team of experts who ensure every process service is performed accurately and definitively alongside recorded proof.
Surveillance
The backbone of nearly every case, and the specialty of both Paramount Investigative Services and San Diego Private Detectives, surveillance performed by professional private investigators ensures you receive high quality evidence whenever necessary. Our utilization of HD-capable equipment results in fast playback with crystal-clear quality, even in the court room. While competitors may boast impressively high resolution initially, the compression their video evidence must undergo to become viable for processing and courtroom playback ultimately results in a far inferior final product. Entrust your surveillance needs to a team with decades of experience and a track record to prove our unparalleled professionalism.
San Diego's Licensed and Insured Private Investigators: San Diego Private Detectives (A Paramount Investigative Services™ Team)
Whether you're a law firm in Carlsbad or an attorney in downtown San Diego, Paramount Investigative Services' San Diego Private Detectives stands apart from the competition as uniquely equipped and committed to our clients' complete satisfaction. Give us a call or send us an email at your earliest convenience for a consultation!
FAQ
Should I use an airtag to track someone?
The short answer is, no. It is not a good idea. Not only do most phones alert you when an airtage is present and has been with you for a short amount of time, it is likely against the law. See our full article on why you shouldn't use an airtag to track your spouse. Read more about gps tracking and using apple airtags to track your cheating spouse
Is hiring a PI legal?
Hiring a PI is legal unless we're hired for illegal or harassing reasons. Paramount is proud to operate fully within the law under a California PI license since 2005. Verify our PI license 24065
What types of cases do we handle?
We take on all types of cases from workers comp fraud and personal injury insurance fraud, to cheating husbands, cheating wives, cheating boyfriends and cheating girlfriends. See our full list of investigative services here
What do private investigators do?
In short, private investigators can locate witnesses, interview people, and perform surveillance. However, there are plenty of private investigators that have developed special niches for themselves. There are private investigators that specialize in undercover purchases for fake goods, locate missing pets to criminal investigations and post conviction work. Check out our list of services we provide here:
How can I verify a private investigators license?
Verifying a California private investigators license is easy. Google “BSIS” and then click “Verify a Private Investigators license” Enter Paramount Investigative Services and License number 24065 for our current licensing information or Click this link for our current license information
How can I verify a Los Angeles Private Investigators License?
To verify a CA private investigator it's two steps. GO to Bureau of Security and Investigative Services or “BSIS” Then select “private Investigator” and on the following page you'll insert various information; company name, the owners name, their license number etc. It will then show you if the licensee and if they valid and current. Paramount Investigative Services Inc.
What can a private investigator do?
Private investigators can perform the few basics; research, surveillance, interviews and serve court documents. There are some investigators with specialized backgrounds with their own niches like serving court documents to those who are being evasive, finding missing or stolen pets, investigating stolen vehicles to OSNIT investigations.
What is a private investigator?
A private investigator is a private person who is licensed within their state to perform professional services such as; gathering information and conducting field investigations for private individuals, corporations, and attorneys. They use a variety of techniques, such as surveillance, background checks, and data analysis, to uncover information and provide their clients with the answers they seek.
What services do private investigators provide?
Private investigators offer a wide range of services, including but not limited to: background checks, surveillance, locating missing persons, investigation into insurance fraud and white-collar crime, and gathering evidence for legal cases. Some PI’s also specialize in specific areas such as computer forensics, infidelity investigations, or corporate investigations.
What kind of cases do private investigators take?
Private investigators can handle a wide range of cases, including infidelity investigations, missing person cases, background checks, corporate fraud investigations, and more. They are often hired to gather information and evidence for divorce or child custody cases, and to investigate potential insurance fraud.
What do I do if I suspect my spouse is cheating?
If you suspect your spouse of adultery First, you must approach the situation with care and caution. We ask you to try to identify what you believe is going on and when you think they could be having the affair. Then hire a licensed private investigator to perform surveillance and see if they are cheating or not. If they are cheating, you can take this information and work towards your desired outcome.
How do I report someone for suspected insurance fraud?
The first step is to gather the evidence by hiring a licensed private investigator. Second, if there was fraud uncovered you should fill out the FD-1 Suspected insurance fraud form. Then fax or email it to the Department of Insurance and your local district attorney’s office.
Is it illegal to hire a private investigator to follow someone?
It is legal for private investigators to follow someone in many countries, as long as they are conducting their activities within the bounds of the local laws and do not engage in trespassing or harassment. If you are in need of surveillance services click here to read more.
Can private investigators hack phones?
No. Hacking a phone or laptop is illegal. If someone tries to sell you hacking services, they are scamming you.
How can I hire a private investigator?
Hiring a private investigator starts with researching potential candidates and checking their credentials, such as licensing. You can ask for referrals from friends, family, or lawyers, or search online for local investigators. Once you have a list of potential investigators, you should schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs and the investigator’s experience and approach to the case. It is important to have a clear understanding of the costs and services before hiring a PI. This is a video of our most popular question, “5 Tips on How to Hire a Private Investigator” or if you prefer see our guide on How to Hire a Private Investigator“ page.
How do private investigators get information?
Private investigators use a variety of methods to gather information, ranging from online database searches, OSNIT methods, to talking with neighbors and perform mobile surveillance. Depending on the case and the client’s budget, a private investigator will determine what resources to use in order to acquire the most clear, concise and efficient evidence possible.
What can private investigators legally do?
Private investigators can legally investigate for corporations, insurance companies and individuals. They use various methods to collect evidence from scouring the internet to gathering statements from witnesses, to performing surveillance investigations. Private investigators are private citizens and are held to the same legal standards.
Are private investigator’s findings admissible in court?
This question is the cornerstone of our entire business: will the evidence we gather be enough? Luckily, due to our experience, we know exactly what will and what won’t hold up in court, as well as the limitations of evidence submitted to court. Our gathered evidence, when coupled with a qualified attorney, typically produces favorable results. If you case has any legitimacy, trust us to gather the hard evidence required to prove yourself in court!
Is it worth it to hire a private investigator?
This question requires a more complex answer. Private investigators can be seen as an extension of insurance. We’re capable of providing hard evidence, and standing as an expert witness in court if necessary. At Paramount Investigative Services, we discuss the entirety of your case with you prior to beginning our work. This way, we’re able to tell you whether or not you even need our services to begin with. While we’re happy to work with you to uncover additional information, we’re not interested in taking your money for cases that we know won’t lead anywhere. Honesty is essential when working with a PI, and at PIS, we’re completely committed to upholding our reputation as trustworthy and straightforward.
