Best Private Investigators near Santee, CA

These agencies serve Santee from nearby bases in San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon.

15 agencies listed · 3 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+ · 7 show a license

Data verified October 15, 2026

Bejars Investigations Services

Bejars Investigations Services

5.0 1 review
“This agency is very professional and a wealth of experience”
Free phone consultationCalifornia PI license #26540Serves San Diego, surrounding areas, worldwideBBB A+Open 24 hoursSince 2012
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Westcoast Security & Investigative Agency

Westcoast Security & Investigative Agency

4.4 15 reviews
“If you need a security company to provide you security solutions and investigative services, West Coast is the best.”
Free estimatesCalifornia license #16689Open 24 hoursSince 2010Locally owned
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Harman Investigations

Harman Investigations

4.8 29 reviews
“The owner, Ty, is exceptionally good at what he does, whether it be process serving, providing deposition services, conducting private eye investigations or just contributing his extensive knowledge to the job at hand.”
California PI license #189249Serves San Diego, CaliforniaSince 2021
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Baker Street Group

Baker Street Group

5.0 1 review
“The Baker Street Group is knowledgeable, professional and delivers results in an expedient manner!”
California PI license #22086Since 1995BBB A+
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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The Special Investigations Unit

The Special Investigations Unit

5.0 2 reviews
“Lawrence is very responsive to emails and gets the job done under a very short time window.”
BBB A+Since 1996
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Private Investigator Offices

Private Investigator Offices

Since 2001Financing
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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The 15 agencies on this page are the private investigators listed for Santee, 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: Santee, CA

12 of the 15 agencies on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 132 reviews; 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. 3 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 7 show a license on their websites and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 41 years. 3 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 2 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 13 of the agencies on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 8 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.

Which investigators listed for Santee describe their work online?

13 of the 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.

John Ballard Polygraph

John Ballard Polygraph

5.0 36 reviews
“I was obviously emotional as I spoke to him, and his kindness and warmth, coupled with his utmost confidence in his work (for good reason- he is certified as an expert in his field at every level!”
Since 1985
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Becker & Becker Investigations

Becker & Becker Investigations

4.9 4 reviews
“The investigator that I dealt with was just Superb, absolutely top of the line service from start to finish.”
California PI license #27823Serves San Diego, California, Southern CaliforniaOpen 24 hoursSince 2015
Chula Vista, CA · 16 mi from Santee
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Forefront Investigations San Diego

Forefront Investigations San Diego

4.7 12 reviews
“I hired Forefront investigations for a surveillance job and they did an excellent job.”
Serves San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, NMLicensedSince 2018
8 mi from Santee
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GRI Investigations

GRI Investigations

5.0 11 reviews
“Overall, working with Marc was a very pleasant experience and I would gladly hire him again without hesitation”
California PI license #28059Since 2019
Chula Vista, CA · 16 mi from Santee
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Callahan & Palmer

Callahan & Palmer

5.0 1 review
Free estimatesNo fee unless you winSe habla españolServes United States, internationallySince 2012
El Cajon, CA · 4 mi from Santee
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San Diego Digital Forensics

San Diego Digital Forensics

Serves United StatesSince 1997LicensedPrices online
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Cal Kik Investigations

Cal Kik Investigations

5.0 5 reviews
“He has never failed to get me the information that I need and he does it quickly.”
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Batza & Associates

Batza & Associates

20,000+ cases handledServes CaliforniaSince 2001Prices online
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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Santoni Investigations - San Diego Private Investigator

Santoni Investigations - San Diego Private Investigator

Serves United States, WorldwideLicensedSince 2017
San Diego, CA · 8 mi from Santee
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