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Trusted Eye Investigations
- Individual
- Fraud
- Documents
“We could've eventually proven our case but I can't imagine the tens of thousands of dollars Johnny saved us by shutting it down with the TRUTH before it started.”
Best Private Investigators in San Diego, CA
24 agencies listed · 18 in San Diego · 8 open 24/7 · 18 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Bradley Investigative Services
- Evidence
- Court
- Priced
“Were very prompt in addressing our issues and were very thorough and complete in the reports that were provide us on the issues we asked them to address.”
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Bejars Investigations Services
“This agency is very professional and a wealth of experience”
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Westcoast Security & Investigative Agency
- Training
- Team
- Security Company
“They are the most professional and knowledgeable security company I've experienced!”
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Harman Investigations
- Communication
- Servers
- Job
“I've used them many times in the past for many of my needs whether they be court runs, process serving, or anything else that I need to support my firm.”
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Baker Street Group
“The Baker Street Group is knowledgeable, professional and delivers results in an expedient manner!”
The 24 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for San Diego, 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: San Diego, CA
18 of the 24 agencies we list are based in San Diego; the other 6 serve San Diego from Chula Vista (15 mi), El Cajon (10 mi) and San Marcos (21 mi). 20 of the agencies on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 340 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these agencies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), responsiveness (84%) and quality (81%). 8 are open around the clock; 17 are open on Saturdays and 16 on Sundays. The services the agencies on this page list most often on their websites are background checks (4), corporate investigations (3), infidelity investigations (3), attorney services (2) and child custody investigations (2). 11 show a license on their websites and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the agencies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 8 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 6 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 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 San Diego describe their work online?
22 of the 24 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.
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The Special Investigations Unit
“Lawrence is very responsive to emails and gets the job done under a very short time window.”
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Western Investigations
“If you are looking for the best private detective agencies, I suggest you should visit Western Investigations in Saint Diego, as they are quite helpful in providing better services for anyone.”
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Medrano & Associates Private Investigations
- Prices
- Attention
- Court
“I know it was a mission for mike but he found the mother of my kids and now I could take her to court so I could get full custody of my boys🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼.”
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John Ballard Polygraph
- Matter
- Patient
- Nerves
“John answered every phonecall, was prompt/quick/easy with scheduling, and in person he explained the entire process very well and made sure I understood everything before beginning.”
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The Taylor Group
“Wow super professional friendly and detail oriented gave me fast results affordable I would use his services again in a heartbeat thanks for helping me out”
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Able Legal Investigations
- Job
“Howard, Liz and staff have not only proven they are capable, from a legal aspect our partners trust their judgment in handling sensitive cases, and delivering the best results possible.”
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Quinn & Associates Confidential Investigations
“We contacted him and he was able to provide same day service for us and follow up, even after hours.”
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San Diego Digital Forensics
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Cal Kik Investigations
“Cal Kik is more than just an investigator; he is an individual who can quickly assess the needs of his clients and become a potent weapon in determining the truth.”
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Blue Line Public Safety
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Batza & Associates
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Santoni Investigations - San Diego Private Investigator
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Becker & Becker Investigations
“Brandon is experienced and has great customer service we had and issue trying to serve a woman that khows very well how the system works and khows how to get around the system .”
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Forefront Investigations San Diego
- Skills
- Felt
- Expertise
“Her teams knowledge, education, and experience in all types of surveillance activities in civil, domestic and high profile hit and run fatality cases is top notch.”
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GRI Investigations
- Law Enforcement
- Knowledge
“If you are looking for a thorough knowledgeable, very experienced, Private investigator that will take the time to listen very carefully and patiently to your problem or situation, Mark Garza is who you want to deal with and hire.”
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Callahan & Palmer
“We have sent several accounts to this company and have been a client of theirs for over 3 years.”
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Ernest Smith Investigations
- Address
- Expectations
- Communication
“Ernest Smith Investigations found more information for my case (on a Sunday morning nonetheless) in 30 minutes than my insurance, lawyer, and the police department did in one week.”
Private Detective Services in San Diego, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$375
Maximum cost
$11852
National Average
$1497
Avg Per Hour Rates
$156
$874
$2495
Fair price range is based on 495 cost profiles
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