Your Inglewood Private Investigator for Surveillance and Investigations
If you need a private investigator in Inglewood, Bear Witness has been documenting the truth for California clients since 1996. Inglewood is a city of about 106,000 people in Los Angeles County. Surveillance is our specialty, and every case is handled by a licensed investigator — never a call center.
Our Inglewood 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.
Surveillance Specialists Serving Inglewood
As a Inglewood private investigator, surveillance is the core of what we do. We document activity legally, discreetly, and in a way that holds up in court.
Mobile Surveillance
We follow the subject by vehicle through Inglewood and beyond, keeping distance and cover so they never know we are there.
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.
Inglewood’s density (about 11,600 people per square mile) makes foot surveillance practical and keeping a vehicle in position harder, so we plan coverage accordingly.
Cases Our Inglewood Private Investigators Take On
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 — a clear, factual answer for Inglewood clients who suspect a partner.
- Runaways & missing persons — finding someone who has left Inglewood or stopped answering.
Family Law Cases
- Divorce investigations — facts and evidence your family law attorney can use.
- Child custody — parenting-time compliance, home conditions, and welfare concerns.
- Lifestyle investigations — documenting spending, activities, and lifestyle relevant to support claims.
- Child support — documenting employment and income the other parent may not be reporting.
- Child visitation — observing whether visitation terms are being followed.
- Cohabitation — documenting cohabitation that can affect spousal support under Family Code 4323.
Business Cases
- Business partner surveillance — answers before you sign or after trust breaks down.
- Injury claims — documenting physical activity relevant to personal injury claims.
- Workers’ comp fraud — comparing a claimant’s real activity to reported restrictions.
- Insurance defense — surveillance and investigation for carriers and defense counsel.
- Employee theft — quietly confirming suspected theft so you can respond with facts.
Law Firm Cases
- Records research — court, property, business, and public records research.
- Surveillance — time-stamped video and investigator reports for your case.
- Witness statements — locating witnesses and taking their statements.
- Evasive subpoena service — service on people who don’t want to be found.
- Evidence gathering — court-ready documentation for litigation.
- Court testimony — our investigators testify to what they observed.
What Sets Our Inglewood Investigators Apart
Choosing a private investigator in Inglewood comes down to experience, discretion, and evidence that holds up.
Available 24/7
Nights, weekends, holidays — we work when your subject is active.
Court-Ready Evidence
Time-stamped video, detailed reports, and investigator testimony that stand up in court.
Licensed & Veteran-Owned
California PI License #18755, veteran-owned and operated, held to the standards set by BSIS.
Surveillance Specialists
We specialize in surveillance, so your case gets investigators who do this every day.
Statewide Coverage
Coverage across Southern, Northern, and Central California, including all of Los Angeles County.
Absolute Discretion
Your case is never discussed with anyone outside the firm, and the subject never knows we were there.
What Our Clients Say
Real reviews from Bear Witness clients across California.
“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.”
“Excellent communication, insight, and follow-through skills. Very impressed with your surveillance video. Excellent work. Thank you! Will refer to friends in need.”
“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.”
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Inglewood Cases and the Los Angeles County Courts
Inglewood sits roughly 6 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 Inglewood 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 65% of Inglewood 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 Inglewood
Cases rarely stay inside one city limit. From Inglewood, we regularly work:
Straight-line distances from Inglewood.
How Hiring a Private Investigator in Inglewood Works
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Call Us
A short, private conversation about your situation, with no obligation.
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Strategy
We decide when and where surveillance in and around Inglewood is most likely to answer your question.
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Fieldwork
One investigator handles your case from start to finish.
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Results
Documented findings in plain language — including a clear “nothing found” when that is the truth.
Inglewood Private Investigator FAQs
Do you also cover Hawthorne and Culver City?
Yes. Hawthorne is about 3 miles from Inglewood and Culver City about 5 miles, and both are part of our regular coverage in Southern California.
How far is Inglewood from the Los Angeles County courthouse?
Inglewood is roughly 6 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 Inglewood 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 Inglewood and across California.
Can you document cohabitation for a spousal support case?
Yes. Under California Family Code section 4323, a supported spouse living with a partner can create a presumption of decreased need for support. We document cohabitation for you and your attorney.
Can you help find a runaway or missing person?
Yes. We use people-location and investigative techniques to find family members and others who have left or lost touch.
Is everything I tell you confidential?
Yes. Your case is handled by your assigned investigator and never discussed with anyone outside the firm.
Do you handle workers’ compensation and insurance claims?
Yes. We conduct claimant surveillance and claim investigations for employers, insurers, and defense counsel.
How do I verify your license?
Look up PI License #18755 on the California Department of Consumer Affairs license search.
Every case starts with a free, confidential consultation. Call 1(877)PROOF-24/7 to speak with a licensed investigator about your Inglewood case.