Private Investigator in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Private Investigator in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Licensed investigators based minutes from Fort Lauderdale in Hollywood, FL — surveillance, infidelity and custody investigations, background checks, locates, corporate, workplace and insurance investigations for individuals, businesses and attorneys across Broward County.

FSO Guard’s licensed investigators are based in Hollywood, FL — fifteen minutes from the Broward County Courthouse — and work Fort Lauderdale every day. Whether you are a spouse who needs the truth, a parent in a custody dispute, an attorney who needs admissible evidence, a business owner losing inventory or someone trying to find a person who does not want to be found, our private investigators in Fort Lauderdale handle the matter confidentially, legally and in the language you prefer — English, Spanish or Russian.

Investigation services in Fort Lauderdale

  • Surveillance — discreet, documented observation with time-stamped video and photos; one- or two-investigator teams for mobile subjects across Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas, the beach, Plantation, Davie and Weston.
  • Infidelity and domestic investigations — facts for your decision or your divorce case, collected lawfully.
  • Child custody investigations — documentation of care, environment, associations and compliance with orders for Broward family court.
  • Background checks — pre-employment (FCRA-compliant), tenant, nanny and household staff, business partner and pre-marital checks.
  • Skip tracing and locates — debtors, witnesses, heirs, former tenants, lost family members.
  • Corporate and workplace investigations — employee theft, fraud, harassment claims, non-compete violations and due diligence on partners and vendors for Broward businesses.
  • Insurance and claims investigations — activity checks, surveillance and statements for carriers, adjusters and defense counsel.
  • Process service — reliable service of legal documents in Broward County.
  • Lawful GPS tracking on vehicles you own or lease, and sweeps for unauthorized trackers.
  • Yacht and marine matters — crew background checks, theft and damage investigations at Fort Lauderdale marinas, coordinated with our yacht security team.
FSO Guard investigators serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County

Who hires us in Fort Lauderdale

Individuals and families in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Plantation, Weston, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach; family law, personal injury and business attorneys near the Broward County Courthouse; property managers and HOAs; marine businesses and yacht owners; insurance carriers and adjusters; and companies in the Cypress Creek, Port Everglades and airport business districts.

How it works

  1. Confidential consultation — by phone, WhatsApp or in person. We listen, tell you what is legally possible and what is not, and what the evidence will and will not prove.
  2. Written plan and estimate — scope, first phase, rate, minimums, retainer and expenses.
  3. Investigation — with updates as facts develop and checkpoints before additional hours.
  4. Report — written report with time-stamped video and photos, prepared for you or your attorney, with testimony available.

Why Fort Lauderdale clients choose FSO Guard

  • Licensed investigators operating under a Florida-licensed agency, insured, accountable to the state.
  • Local and close — minutes from the courthouse and every Fort Lauderdale neighborhood.
  • Legal discipline — we refuse illegal shortcuts (phone records, trackers on others’ cars, trespass) because they destroy cases.
  • Three languages — investigators who work in English, Spanish and Russian.
  • Investigation and security in one company — when a case reveals a threat, our protection agents and security officers are already on the same team.

Service area

Private investigator services in Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Plantation, Sunrise, Davie, Weston, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach and all of Broward County.

Call (786) 659-5011 or message us on WhatsApp for a confidential consultation. See also private investigator services in Miami and how to hire a private investigator in Florida.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you licensed to investigate in Broward County?

Yes. Our investigators are licensed by the State of Florida and work under a licensed investigative agency; Florida licenses are valid statewide, including Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County. License numbers are provided at consultation.

How much does a private investigator cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Field work such as surveillance is billed hourly with session minimums and a retainer; background checks and locates are usually flat-fee. We provide a written estimate after a free, confidential consultation. See our guide to private investigator costs in Florida.

Do you work with Broward family law attorneys?

Yes. We regularly support divorce, custody and alimony cases at the Broward County Courthouse with surveillance, documentation and testimony, and coordinate with counsel on what evidence is needed and how it must be collected.

Can you find a person in Fort Lauderdale?

Yes. Skip tracing and locates for debtors, witnesses, heirs, former tenants, birth parents and lost contacts, using licensed databases, public records and field verification.

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