Best Private Investigators near Manhattan, NY
These agencies serve Manhattan from nearby bases in towns including New York, Bronx and Hackensack, NJ.
15 agencies listed · 7 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+ · 7 show a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
American Eagle Investigations
Black Ops Private Investigators
Saavedra & Associates
True People Check Investigations
North American Investigations
The 15 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for Manhattan, NY. 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: Manhattan, NY
The 15 agencies on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 759 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the agencies on this page are "results", "efficient" and "price". 7 are open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. The services the agencies on this page list most often on their websites are missing persons (4), criminal investigations (2), cybersecurity (2), insurance fraud investigations (2) and surveillance (2). 7 show a license on their websites. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 98 years. 7 offer urgent consultations; 6 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is 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 Manhattan 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.