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Discreet answers, when it matters most.

We at Essex Investigations provide personal, confidential private investigation services grounded in 28 years of federal law enforcement experience. Every case is treated individually — with the discretion it deserves.

Licensed & Confidential

No-Cost Consultation

28 Years Federal Law Enforcement

CA PI License #190080

What We Do

Investigation Services

Services provided by Essex Investigations are personal, discreet, and professional at all times. We treat each case individually, and every engagement begins with a no-cost consultation.

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01. Surveillance

01. Surveillance

Discreet, systematic observation to gather clear, actionable evidence — carefully documented from start to finish.

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Infidelity investigation services

02. Infidelity Investigations

02. Infidelity Investigations

Clarity and peace of mind, established through actionable evidence — handled with sensitivity and complete discretion.

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03. Missing Persons & Skip Tracing

03. Missing Persons & Skip Tracing

Dedicated search efforts where official agencies lack the time or resources to fully focus on your case.

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Genealogy and family locator investigation services

04. Genealogy & Family Locator

04. Genealogy & Family Locator

Investigative genetic genealogy combined with commercial skip-tracing to help you find family, past and present.

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05. Comprehensive Background

05. Comprehensive Background

Verified insight that goes beyond a basic database search — for hiring, partnerships, or personal peace of mind.

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Fraud and misrepresentation investigation services

06. Fraud & Misrepresentation

06. Fraud & Misrepresentation

Uncovering deception — including asset hiding, insurance fraud, and corporate misrepresentation — methodically and thoroughly.

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What We Do

Investigation Services

We at Essex Investigations bring nearly three decades of federal law enforcement experience to every case we take on. As a licensed private investigation firm in the State of California, we're able to spend the time each case truly needs — without the resource limits often felt by state, local, and federal agencies.

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We work with one goal in mind: focus on our client's needs and requests. Our experience spans surveillance, focused interviewing, intelligence gathering, and missing persons cases — and we keep our clients briefed and informed at every stage.

CA PI License #190080

CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs Cert. #PIQ22126

CA Assoc. of Licensed Investigators

Client Stories

Testimonials

When we were unable to locate a former employee who was  avoiding service for a court case. Essex Investigations found her in less than a day.  As a result we prevailed and have recovered our losses.

- A. Ang

March 2026

I last saw one of my closest and dearest friends more than 20 years ago as she left Los Angeles to live with her son in another state. I don't remember the amount of times I tried to find her on social media, but to no avail. I had tears in my eyes when I received confirmation that Essex Investigations found her, in under 20 minutes. Thank you!

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- Susie P

November 2025

We needed a quick and accurate background data verification for a potential hiring for a senior leadership position.  Essex Investigations came through and eventually saved us a great deal of trouble!

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- Sean G

February 2026

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Confidential Inquiry, Discreet Consultation

An initial consultation is at no cost. You'll be able to discuss your situation with our lead investigator and receive a clear estimate of cost and outcome.

Free Confidential Consultation
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