Best Private Investigators near Alameda, CA

1 of these agencies is based in Alameda; the others serve Alameda from towns including San Francisco (10 mi), Oakland (3 mi) and Belvedere Tiburon (13 mi).

9 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+ · 5 show a license

Data verified October 16, 2026

Charlottes Webb Investigations

Charlottes Webb Investigations

5.0 2 reviews
“Could not have been more helpful in every aspect PS she knows how to get the job done right”
California PI license #29007Since 2015
1151 Harbor Bay Pkwy #207c
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San Francisco & Bay Area Investigations

San Francisco & Bay Area Investigations

5.0 20 reviews
“He helped make the whole process smooth and straightforward during an otherwise stressful situation, which I appreciated.”
Free consultationCalifornia license #CA PI 189051Serves San Francisco, San Francisco Bay AreaOpen 24 hoursSince 2020
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Gotcha Legal Services

Gotcha Legal Services

4.4 24 reviews
“I called Gotcha Legal Services late Friday evening and they were able to expedite the services that I needed.”
Serves Bay Area, California, NationwideOpen 24 hoursSince 2006
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Filley and Associates - San Francisco Private Investigator

Filley and Associates - San Francisco Private Investigator

4.8 23 reviews
“Extremely professional and provided additional information to help me with my reported issue.”
Free consultationLicensedSince 2003
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Dewitt Detective Agency

Dewitt Detective Agency

4.3 7 reviews
“The man is not just competent, he's very nice and reassuring, which is good when you're falling apart every ten minutes.”
Free consultation3,500+ cases handledSince 1991Open 24 hours
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Bond Investigations - Oakland

Bond Investigations - Oakland

4.0 2 reviews
Serves Oakland, CaliforniaSince 2003Open 24 hoursSe habla españolLocally owned
Oakland, CA · 3 mi from Alameda
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The 15 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for Alameda, CA. What each one states about its license, its specialties and the areas it covers comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Alameda, CA

13 of the 15 agencies on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 118 reviews; 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 9 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. The services the agencies on this page list most often on their websites are background investigations (2), infidelity investigations (2) and surveillance (2). 5 show a license on their websites. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 9 offer urgent consultations; 5 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the agencies on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 13 list a public email. We count these figures across the agencies on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the agency before you book.

Which investigators listed for Alameda describe their work online?

All 15 agencies on this page have a website on file. Those pages are where an agency states its license, the kinds of investigation it takes on, and whether it works mainly for attorneys, for companies or for private clients. That last point changes how a report gets written.

Foglight Investigations

Foglight Investigations

4.9 14 reviews
“Art understood the situation and did a great job communicating with me.”
Free consultationServes Bay Area, California, United StatesLicensedOpen 24 hoursSince 2013
13 mi from Alameda
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Aal and Associates

Aal and Associates

5.0 3 reviews
“He even provided me with relevant information as a consultation to give me an idea if it was worth pursuing.”
Free consultationServes Marin County, greater San Francisco, NovatoOpen 24 hoursSince 2009
Belvedere Tiburon, CA · 13 mi from Alameda
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Neilson & Macritchie Invstgtrs

Neilson & Macritchie Invstgtrs

Serves United States, abroadSince 2004
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Security Special Services

Security Special Services

4.0 3 reviews
“Our businesses have used Security Special Services several times and we have always been impressed with the professional and excellent services they provide.”
PSIN #011765Open 24 hoursSince 2009
Santa Clara, CA · 32 mi from Alameda
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The Screening Group- Background Checks

The Screening Group- Background Checks

5.0 1 review
“They always answer their phones (even in weekends), and help us understand the legal minefield of Background Checks.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2005
7 mi from Alameda
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Kroll Associates

Kroll Associates

4.5 1 review
Since 1995
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Passanisi Investigations

Passanisi Investigations

Since 1991
San Francisco, CA · 10 mi from Alameda
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Webster Christopher

Webster Christopher

LicensedSince 2005
Oakland, CA · 3 mi from Alameda
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Investigative Analysis

Investigative Analysis

BBB accreditedOpen 24 hours30+ years
Burlingame, CA · 14 mi from Alameda
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