Your Burbank Private Investigator for Surveillance and Investigations
If you need a private investigator in Burbank, Bear Witness has been documenting the truth for California clients since 1996. Burbank is a city of about 105,000 people in Los Angeles County. Surveillance is our specialty, and every case is handled by a licensed investigator — never a call center.
Our Burbank clients include individuals facing infidelity or a missing family member, parents in custody and support disputes, employers and insurers dealing with fraud, and law firms that need evidence and testimony. What they share is a need for discreet, lawful surveillance that holds up.
Why Surveillance Is at the Heart of Every Burbank Case
Most investigations come down to one question: what is really happening? A private investigator in Burbank answers it with surveillance video, photos, and a written timeline.
Mobile Surveillance
Experienced drivers who anticipate turns and freeway exits, so your subject is documented from stop to stop.
Static Surveillance
Discreet observation of a home, workplace, or business from a lawful public vantage point, documenting who comes and goes.
Two-Investigator Teams
Team surveillance covers multiple exits and keeps a moving subject in sight in heavy Southern California traffic.
Every Burbank surveillance plan is built around where your subject actually lives, works, and spends time — not a generic template.
How a Burbank Private Investigator Can Help
Four kinds of clients call us most — and surveillance is at the center of almost every case.
Personal Cases
- Nanny & daycare surveillance — documenting how a caregiver treats your child, within California privacy law.
- Infidelity & cheating spouse — documenting where a partner goes and who they meet, without them knowing.
- Runaways & missing persons — people-location work to find someone who has gone missing or run away.
Family Law Cases
- Child visitation — a factual record of exchanges and visits.
- Child support — documenting employment and income the other parent may not be reporting.
- Child custody — parenting-time compliance, home conditions, and welfare concerns.
- Divorce investigations — documentation that supports your attorney’s strategy.
- Cohabitation — evidence of a supported spouse living with a partner, relevant to support.
- Lifestyle investigations — what someone’s day-to-day life really looks like.
Business Cases
- Injury claims — verifying the extent of claimed injuries through lawful observation.
- Insurance defense — claim investigations built for insurers and their attorneys.
- Business partner surveillance — due diligence and surveillance on partners and key associates.
- Workers’ comp fraud — documenting claimant activity across Los Angeles County.
- Employee theft — quietly confirming suspected theft so you can respond with facts.
Law Firm Cases
- Witness statements — tracking down witnesses in Burbank and beyond.
- Surveillance — defensible surveillance your team can rely on at trial.
- Evasive subpoena service — skip-tracing and service for hard-to-serve subjects.
- Records research — public and court records research to support your case.
- Evidence gathering — documentation built for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
- Court testimony — credible testimony from the investigator who did the work.
What Sets Our Burbank Investigators Apart
Not every Burbank private investigator specializes in surveillance. Here is what makes Bear Witness different.
Available 24/7
Cases don’t keep business hours. We take calls and work surveillance day, night, and weekends.
Absolute Discretion
Your case is never discussed with anyone outside the firm, and the subject never knows we were there.
Honest Results
If nothing is going on, we tell you. A clear answer is the goal, not more billable hours.
Direct Access to Your Investigator
We limit our caseload, so you talk to the investigator working your case — not a call center.
Licensed & Veteran-Owned
California PI License #18755, veteran-owned and operated, held to the standards set by BSIS.
Surveillance Specialists
Surveillance has been our focus since 1996. It is not a side service — it is what we do best.
What Our Clients Say
Real reviews from Bear Witness clients across California.
“James, thank you for stepping in and helping out our law firm! You came highly recommended to us by a colleague as the go-to-guy for all things surveillance. Good communication skills & excellent work!”
“Thank you for all your help. You guys were really great! I will definitely refer your private detective agency to all my friends & colleagues in need.”
“Of all the private investigators I have used, the Bear Witness Detective Agency has proven to be the only investigation company I can completely rely on and trust. When I need smart surveillance investigators who get the job done right, they are always at the very top of my call list.”
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Burbank Cases and the Los Angeles County Courts
Burbank sits roughly 13 miles from Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County seat, where the main Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles facilities are located.
Divorce, custody, support, and civil cases involving Burbank residents are generally filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. We document every case with that courtroom in mind: dated, time-stamped, gathered legally, and backed by testimony if needed.
About 57% of Burbank households rent, and renters move more often — so for process serving and people-location work, we verify a subject’s current address before the first attempt.
Also Serving Near Burbank
Cases rarely stay inside one city limit. From Burbank, we regularly work:
Straight-line distances from Burbank.
Working With a Burbank Private Investigator, Step by Step
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Free Consultation
Tell a licensed investigator what you know and what you need confirmed. Completely confidential.
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Plan & Estimate
We build a plan around your subject’s routine in Burbank and give you a written estimate before any work begins.
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Surveillance
Your investigator documents activity with time-stamped video and keeps you updated.
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Report & Evidence
You receive a clear written report, photos, and video — plus testimony if needed.
Burbank Private Investigator FAQs
Do you also cover Universal City and Glendale?
Yes. Universal City is about 4 miles from Burbank and Glendale about 5 miles, and both are part of our regular coverage in Southern California.
How far is Burbank from the Los Angeles County courthouse?
Burbank is roughly 13 miles (straight-line) from Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County seat, where the main Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles facilities are. Some matters are heard at branch courthouses; your attorney can confirm the location.
What does a private investigator in Burbank do?
We document facts for personal, family law, business, and legal cases — most often through surveillance, along with background research, people location, witness statements, and process serving.
Do you specialize in surveillance?
Yes. Surveillance has been Bear Witness’s specialty since 1996, and it is part of nearly every case we handle in Burbank and across California.
Do you handle workers’ compensation and insurance claims?
Yes. We conduct claimant surveillance and claim investigations for employers, insurers, and defense counsel.
How quickly can a Burbank case start?
Most cases begin within a day or two of your first call, once we agree on a plan.
How is a Burbank investigation priced?
Surveillance is billed by time. After a free consultation, you get a written estimate before any billable work begins.
Can you catch a cheating spouse in Burbank?
We can document what your spouse actually does and who they meet, with time-stamped video and a written report, and give you a clear answer either way.
Is everything I tell you confidential?
Yes. Your case is handled by your assigned investigator and never discussed with anyone outside the firm.
Every case starts with a free, confidential consultation. Call 1(877)PROOF-24/7 to speak with a licensed investigator about your Burbank case.