Best Private Investigators near Bethesda, MD

These agencies serve Bethesda from nearby bases in towns including Washington, DC, Rockville and Alexandria, VA.

15 agencies listed · 5 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license

Data verified October 21, 2026

Legal Investigations

Legal Investigations

5.0 50 reviews
“You and your team's Case work helped me go Mission Complete very quickly with the Client.”
Serves Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DCSince 1973Open 24 hours
Alexandria, VA · 12 mi from Bethesda
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Same Day Process

Same Day Process

4.9 45 reviews
“The team was outstanding and the leadership has a genuine concern for their clients LEADERSHIP 10/10.”
Coupons & offersSince 2005
Washington, DC · 8 mi from Bethesda
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Aliass

Aliass

4.8 27 reviews
“I've been working with ALIASS for a long time and they have always done amazing work.”
Free consultationBBB A+Since 2002
Fairfax, VA · 13 mi from Bethesda
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MVP Protective Services

MVP Protective Services

4.7 47 reviews
“The guard arrived on time, did what I told him to do, was friendly, and did a great job with the service I hired him to do.”
LicensedSince 2007
Arlington, VA · 8 mi from Bethesda
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Maverick Process Service & Investigations

Maverick Process Service & Investigations

4.9 49 reviews
“Their timely responses and getting the job done as soon as possible is impeccable.”
LicensedSince 2015
14 mi from Bethesda
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North Eastern Security Force

North Eastern Security Force

4.5 11 reviews
“One of the best security companies I have ever hired”
Virginia license #11-6371Free consultationOpen 24 hoursPrices online
Reston, VA · 12 mi from Bethesda
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The 15 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for Bethesda, MD. 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: Bethesda, MD

The 15 agencies on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 569 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these agencies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (79%) and quality (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the agencies on this page are "communication" and "efficient". 5 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 3 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 50 years. 5 offer urgent consultations; 4 offer a free initial consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the agencies on this page; 13 publish a contact page and 11 list a public email. We count these figures across the agencies on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the agency before you book.

Which investigators listed for Bethesda 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.

Prudential Associates

Prudential Associates

4.6 10 reviews
“After my company's servers were hacked, I contracted Prudential Associates (as recommended by a friend) to diagnose the situation, patch any vulnerabilities, and provide us with a comprehensive cyber risk-mitigation strategy.”
BBB A+Since 1976
Rockville, MD · 7 mi from Bethesda
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Protection Enforcement Agency

Protection Enforcement Agency

5.0 5 reviews
“We hired Protection EA they are very professional, responsive.”
Virginia license #11-18183Serves Northern Virginia, MarylandFree consultationOpen 24 hoursSince 2019Locally owned
Alexandria, VA · 12 mi from Bethesda
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Associated Investigators

Associated Investigators

4.9 12 reviews
“They were able to assist me throughout my entire ordeal, whether it was the referral of legal counsel, obtaining discovery material, or actually performing service of court documents to the intended parties.”
Free consultationServes Washington, DC, Maryland, VirginiaSince 1957Open 24 hours
Washington, DC · 8 mi from Bethesda
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K17 Security

K17 Security

4.9 11 reviews
“Scott Zimmerman and his team at K17 are some of the most personable & courteous security teams I have ever worked with.”
Serves MarylandSince 2009
Rockville, MD · 7 mi from Bethesda
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Capitol Inquiry

Capitol Inquiry

4.5 2 reviews
Free consultationPI license #PAI 40000012Open 24 hoursSince 1998
Washington, DC · 8 mi from Bethesda
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Capitol Process Services

Capitol Process Services

4.6 17 reviews
“These guys are hands down the best process servers on the planet!!!”
Serves Washington DC, Maryland +2Since 1999
Washington, DC · 8 mi from Bethesda
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Maryland Private Investigations

Maryland Private Investigations

5.0 14 reviews
“This Co was so prompt and served the papers without fuss or any backlash for a very reasonable fee, that I hired MPI for a another job, which was to find, search and serve a complaint to a Finance Institution to find it's Resident Agent in California.”
LicensedSince 2018
14 mi from Bethesda
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State Protection Agency

State Protection Agency

5.0 7 reviews
“Definitely one of the best security agencies I've came across!”
Serves MarylandSince 2019
Gaithersburg, MD · 11 mi from Bethesda
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Keypoint Government Solutions

Keypoint Government Solutions

Since 2020Prices online
Fairfax, VA · 13 mi from Bethesda
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