BBSI licensed private investigators
20+ Years of Law Enforcement, Government & Security Leadership

Uncover Facts With Top-Level Private Investigators

Locators of people and information. BBSI's licensed investigative team handles everything from surveillance and skip traces to corporate fraud and social media identity verification.

Field Operations

Comprehensive Investigative Services

Our licensed investigators handle a full range of personal, corporate, and legal investigations with complete discretion.

Surveillance

Covert field surveillance conducted by experienced investigators. We document activity, gather evidence, and deliver detailed reports admissible in legal proceedings.

Skip Trace — Location of Individuals

Need to find someone? Our investigators use advanced database tools and field techniques to locate individuals quickly and accurately.

Cheating Spouse Investigations

Discreet, professional investigations to verify or dispel concerns about a partner's fidelity. All findings are documented and handled with complete confidentiality.

Employment Verification / Work History

Confirm a candidate's employment history, credentials, and professional background before making a hiring decision.

Social Media Identity Verification

Verify the true identity and conduct of individuals you interact with on social media platforms. Protect yourself from fraud and deception.

Insurance Fraud Investigations

Investigate suspicious insurance claims with documented surveillance, witness statements, and comprehensive reporting for insurers and legal teams.

Investigations for Criminal / Civil Matters

Support your legal team with field investigations, evidence gathering, and witness interviews for criminal defense or civil litigation.

Tenant Screening for Landlords

Protect your property with thorough tenant background checks including rental history, criminal records, and eviction searches.

Process Service

Professional service of subpoenas, summonses, and other legal documents. Affidavits of service provided for all completed assignments.

Notarized Witness Statements

Our investigators take and notarize witness statements for use in legal proceedings, arbitration, and insurance claims.

Field Operations

See Our Investigators in Action

Real field operations conducted by BBSI's licensed private detective team — active surveillance in urban environments.

BBSI investigators conducting active surveillance — real field operations

Scope of Investigation

What We Are Authorized to Investigate

The identity, conduct, whereabouts, affiliations, reputation, or character of any person or organization

The conduct, honesty, or activities of employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors

Securing of evidence to be used before any investigating committee, board of award, board of arbitration, or in the trial of any civil or criminal case

NJ Licensed Private Detective

BBSI holds NJ Private Detective License #8690 and NY Watch Guard & Patrol Agency License #11000176227. All investigations are conducted within the full authority of state law.

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National Information Searches

Deep Database Access Across the Country

BBSI has access to national databases that allow us to locate people, verify identities, and uncover critical background information.

Reverse Phone Searches

Reverse searches on non-published and unlisted phone numbers to identify callers.

Name-to-Cell Phone Lookups

Name-to-wireless cell phone number lookups for locating individuals.

Criminal History Searches

Comprehensive criminal background checks across state and federal databases.

Address & Location History

Current and historical address records, last known addresses, and neighbor/relative data.

Motor Vehicle Reports

Motor vehicle reports and license data. Available information varies by state.

Social Security Verification

Social Security Number verification to confirm identity and detect fraud.

Property Holdings

Real property ownership records and holdings searches.

Date of Birth & Email Lookups

Date-of-birth lookups and email address searches to verify identity.

Client Endorsement

Trusted by Legal Professionals & More

"Our law firm represents governmental clients and BBSI Detective Agency has successfully taken witness statements, photographed evidence related to ongoing legal cases and more. It was a pleasure having them as part of the team."

Tracey Cosby
Attorney at Law
Tracey S. Cosby, Attorney at Law, PC

"Over the past 10 years, Det. Eldridge Hawkins, Jr. has personally performed skip traces to locate witnesses and parties related to our case files and other investigative services as needed. We trust BBSI with our clients and look forward to ongoing assistance as needed."

Novlet Lawrence, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Novlet M. Lawrence

"As a governmental agency with a large community, we appreciate the professionalism and patrol tactics of BBSI. They are reliable, document incidents as needed, and work well with our local police department. I highly recommend their services."

Deborah Hurley
Executive Director
Edison Housing Authority

Need a Confidential Investigation?

Contact our licensed investigators today. All inquiries are handled with complete discretion.