An investigation starts with a question and a lawful purpose. FSO Guard helps private clients, attorneys and businesses gather facts in Miami and South Florida. Our licensed investigators conduct research, interviews and field work, then explain the findings in a documented report.
Florida Class A investigative agency license A 1000095, headquartered in Hollywood on the Miami-Dade and Broward line, with investigators who work in English, Spanish and Russian.
Private investigation services in Miami
Surveillance and infidelity investigations
Surveillance records lawful observations with time-stamped photos or video. A written activity report explains the sequence. Assignments may be static, mobile or use several investigators, depending on the case.
Background checks
Background work compares identity, court records, employment, credentials and other relevant sources. The scope depends on the intended use. Employment screening follows FCRA requirements. Unconfirmed matches are kept separate from verified findings.
Missing persons investigations
Missing-person work combines available records, open sources and field inquiries. The plan depends on the person’s age, circumstances and urgency. We coordinate with police and offer same-day intake.
Locate a person (skip tracing) and process service coordination
Locate work seeks current information about a person for a legitimate purpose. We verify leads before reporting them as confirmed. Certified partner process servers handle legal service; investigators can help locate the person and document the search.
Child custody and family investigations
Family matters may involve custody, welfare concerns or disputed conduct. Work is scoped with care and documented for the intended use. Read our guide to a private investigator for a cheating spouse in Florida for related information.
Corporate investigations and due diligence
Business inquiries can examine partners, vendors, theft or misconduct. Related work includes fraud investigations, senior-hire checks and counterfeit and intellectual property cases.
Asset searches
Asset searches review lawful records of property and business interests. Reports explain the evidence, possible links and limits. Protected financial information requires the proper legal authority.
Insurance and workers’ compensation fraud
Insurance work can include public activity checks, witness statements and claim-related observations. Reports describe facts without medical conclusions.
Blackmail, extortion, stalking and threat investigations
Threat inquiries document messages, patterns and available leads. If protection is needed, we coordinate with law enforcement and our executive protection team.
Cyber and OSINT investigations
Digital work examines online identities, suspect accounts and fraud concerns. We preserve available evidence and distinguish confirmed connections from possible matches.
Litigation support for attorneys
Attorney support includes witness searches, interviews, scene records and document retrieval. Investigators can testify about their work.
Bug sweeps (TSCM) and GPS tracking
Technical services include sweeps for hidden cameras, microphones and trackers. Any tracking assignment is assessed for lawful authority before it begins.
Maritime and yacht investigations
Maritime work can review crew and vessel history, suspected theft, charter fraud or marina incidents.
Why hire a private investigator in Miami specifically
A city built for hiding and for finding
Field work needs a practical understanding of local access. Towers, marinas, private communities and short-term rentals each present different conditions. We plan lawful observations and inquiries around the setting.
Courts and records that reward experience
Research draws on the relevant court, property and business records. We compare sources and verify key details rather than treating a database result as the final answer.
Three languages, one team
Investigators work in English, Spanish and Russian. This supports interviews and records research when a matter crosses languages or borders.
Investigations and protection under one roof
Our licensed security agency, B3100530, can provide bodyguards, residential security and close protection. This allows protection needs to be discussed alongside an investigation.
Who hires our private detectives
- Attorneys: family law, personal injury, insurance defense, criminal defense and commercial litigation firms in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
- Private individuals: infidelity, custody, missing family members, harassment, scams and online fraud.
- Businesses and family offices: due diligence on partners and hires, internal theft, fraud and vendor vetting. See family office security.
- Property managers and HOAs: tenant and vendor screening, vandalism and theft investigations.
- Insurers and self-insured employers: claim surveillance and activity checks.
- International clients with interests in South Florida: verifying people, property and businesses before they commit money.
Prepare a focused enquiry for a Miami private investigator
Before calling, write down the question you need answered. Explain how you plan to use the findings. A clear objective helps define a useful scope.
- Known facts: separate information you can document from suspicions or second-hand accounts.
- Relevant records: identify documents, dates and correspondence you lawfully hold. Explain how they relate to the matter.
- Intended use: state whether the enquiry concerns a personal decision, business due diligence or a matter being handled by your attorney.
- Scope and budget: discuss the questions to prioritize, suitable methods and the expected form of the findings.
Ask how to share sensitive documents before sending them. We review which sources and methods are appropriate for the case.
Read private investigator costs in Florida for budget factors. For work outside Miami, explore our Florida investigation overview and confirm the locations involved.
What should I send before an initial investigation consultation?
The initial review identifies missing details and suitable next steps. Share the objective and known facts first, then agree on how to provide relevant documents.
Hire a private investigator: how a case works
- Consultation. Define the question, lawful purpose and intended use of the answer.
- Proposal. Review a written plan, estimate and budget cap. Work starts after approval.
- Investigation. We carry out the agreed research and field work, with progress updates.
- Report. Findings are linked to records, photos, video or other exhibits. Limits and unresolved questions are stated clearly.
- Follow-up. Discuss further checks, testimony or protection support where needed.
New to this? Read what a private investigator does and how to hire a private investigator in Florida.
Private investigator near you: Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
Our investigators are based in Hollywood, FL and Miami. We serve Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, including Kendall, Aventura, Doral and Coral Gables. Nearby coverage includes Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
Explore our Florida private investigators for statewide inquiries. Local coverage includes Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota.
What we will not do
Our Florida license comes with clear limits. We do not impersonate officials, access private accounts without authority or use deception to obtain protected records. Recordings and tracking require a lawful basis. Each proposed method is reviewed for the case.
How evidence is gathered matters. We document lawful sources and explain any limits so the client and counsel can assess the findings.
Why clients and attorneys choose FSO Guard
- Licensed in Florida (Class A agency, A 1000095), with access to the professional databases and public records investigators need.
- Protection support. A threat can be referred to our security team for an appropriate response plan.
- Documented reports. Investigators are available to testify about their work.
- Three languages: English, Spanish and Russian speaking investigators for Miami’s international clientele.
- Discreet handling. Information is shared only as needed for the agreed work and legal requirements.
- Straight answers: if a request cannot be done lawfully or is not worth the money, we say so on the first call.
Private detective cost in Miami
Defined tasks may use a fixed fee. Open-ended work is usually billed hourly with itemized expenses. Surveillance needs can change the cost. You receive an estimate and cap before work begins, and we seek approval before exceeding it. Read what affects private investigator cost in Florida.
Service area
We provide private investigation services across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, with statewide coverage for agreed assignments.
Call 888.881.8099, text us or send the form. A licensed investigator will contact you for a confidential discussion.
