Best Private Investigators in Houston, TX

21 agencies listed · all 21 in Houston · 6 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Advanced Investigative & Screening Solutions

Advanced Investigative & Screening Solutions

5.0 108 reviews
“The online format was convenient, the price was fair, and the course covered a lot of practical information beyond just surveillance, including Texas laws, licensing requirements, ethics, reporting, equipment, and real-world situations investigators may encounter”
Texas PI license #A08817Responds within 30 minServes Houston, SpringSince 1998
4606 FM 1960 W #400
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Aces Private Investigations Houston

Aces Private Investigations Houston

4.9 96 reviews
“Excellant service anyone would be able to obtain evidence thank to their diligence”
Free consultationLicensedOpen 24 hoursSince 2016
1001 Texas Ave Suite 1400
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Powerhouse Discovery

Powerhouse Discovery

5.0 42 reviews
“Stopped by for a small job this morning, and Eric took care of me immediately.”
Free consultationOpen 24 hours20+ years
2900 Smith St Suite #130
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Gradoni & Associates

Gradoni & Associates

4.8 53 reviews
“JJ was very professional and was very sympathetic to my situation and he was able to be very detailed.”
Free consultationTexas PI license #A05741Serves United StatesSince 1989
13810 Champion Forest Dr # 210
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Houston Process Servers

Houston Process Servers

4.8 39 reviews
“As a paralegal, I rely on dependable process servers, and Houston Process Servers consistently delivers.”
Texas license #PSC-15465Same-day responseServes Houston, Harris County +2Since 2018Free consultation
2401 Fountain View Dr Suite 461
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My Armor Services

My Armor Services

4.9 31 reviews
“These guys not only provided exceptional, professional services, but also were kind, supportive and respectful.”
Free phone consultationOpen 24 hoursSince 2011
134 Vintage Park Blvd
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The 21 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for Houston, TX. 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: Houston, TX

All 21 agencies we list here are in Houston itself. We have 42 agencies in Houston on file; this page shows the highest-rated 21. The agencies on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 514 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the agencies on this page are "communication" and "price". 6 are open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. The services the agencies on this page list most often on their websites are corporate investigations (2), digital forensics (2), investigations (2) and litigation support (2). 10 show a license on their websites and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the agencies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 6 offer urgent consultations; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 21 of the agencies on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the agencies on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the agency before you book.

Do investigators listed for Houston discuss a case free?

8 of the 21 agencies state that a first consultation costs nothing. Use it to describe the problem and hear whether the work can be done lawfully at all. A straight agency will sometimes tell you on that call that what you want cannot be obtained, which saves you a retainer.

Kimmons Investigative Services

Kimmons Investigative Services

5.0 3 reviews
“They are very helpful and dependable.”
Serves Texas, the worldSince 1983LicensedPrices online
1001 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 585
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Powerhouse Forensics - Digital Forensics Experts

Powerhouse Forensics - Digital Forensics Experts

5.0 5 reviews
“They delivered expert services for one of our clients and we look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Free phone consultationTexas PI license #A22992201Open 24 hoursSince 2021
2900 Smith St #100
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Jaguar Security and Investigations

Jaguar Security and Investigations

4.9 8 reviews
“We always use this company for all our construction sights very good security work .”
Open 24 hoursSince 2016
10301 Northwest Fwy #308
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Acta-Pannell - Investigations • Research • Processing

Acta-Pannell - Investigations • Research • Processing

4.0 2 reviews
“Integrity beyond others with professionalism exceeding expectations!”
LicensedOpen 24 hoursSince 1972Prices online
5100 Westheimer Rd
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Applied Operations Security & Investigation

Applied Operations Security & Investigation

LicensedSince 2005
7322 Southwest Fwy #1100
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Atlas Security & Investigations

Atlas Security & Investigations

4.1 13 reviews
“I have had the pleasure of doing business with this company.”
Texas license #C-18413Serves Greater Houston AreaSince 2013
505 N Sam Houston Pkwy E #100
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Tri Shield Security & Investigations

Tri Shield Security & Investigations

4.3 4 reviews
“They regularly monitored the building and surrounding perimeter, escorted attendees safely to their vehicles, and remained aware of everything happening inside the event.”
Serves Austin, Dallas +4LicensedSince 2023
1980 Post Oak Blvd Suite Ste 100
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Alkem Solutions

Alkem Solutions

5.0 10 reviews
“Great help is hard to find but you guys really showed me its still possible!!!”
Virtual consultationsServes Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery CountySince 2015
1500 S Dairy Ashford Rd Suite 369
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Swailes & Company

Swailes & Company

5.0 2 reviews
“I recently had some investigative work done by this company and they were extremely professional.”
Texas PI license #A06659Since 1990
2800 Post Oak Blvd STE 4100
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Iron Shield Security

Iron Shield Security

5.0 1 review
Free phone consultationTexas license #C-11834Since 2003
1001 S Dairy Ashford Rd #400
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Frizell Group International

Frizell Group International

5.0 1 review
“Best place for off duty police officers and investigations”
Serves Houston, Texas, nationwideSince 1995Licensed
501 Heights Blvd
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EM Investigations

EM Investigations

Free consultationTexas license #A06480Se habla españolServes NationwideSince 1985
8121 Broadway St Suite 102
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Sterling Intelligence

Sterling Intelligence

5.0 3 reviews
“Worked with Debra, she was very responsive and provided prompt service!”
Since 2019
950 Echo Ln #200
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Patti James Investigations

Patti James Investigations

5.0 2 reviews
“The next day she was able to come back to me with so much information that I would have never found on my own.”
Since 1991
7941 Katy Fwy APT 407
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US Security Investigations

US Security Investigations

5.0 2 reviews
Serves Greater Houston areaSince 2017
11811 North Fwy #608
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