Your Los Gatos Private Investigator for Surveillance and Investigations
If you need a private investigator in Los Gatos, Bear Witness has been documenting the truth for California clients since 1996. Los Gatos is a town of about 33,000 people in Santa Clara County. Surveillance is our specialty, and every case is handled by a licensed investigator — never a call center.
Whether you suspect a cheating spouse, need evidence for a custody or support case, are dealing with a questionable workers’ compensation claim, or represent a client who needs court-ready surveillance, our Los Gatos investigators plan each case around the subject’s real routine and document it with time-stamped video.
Surveillance Specialists Serving Los Gatos
Most investigations come down to one question: what is really happening? A private investigator in Los Gatos 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
We hold position at the locations that matter to your case and record activity with time-stamped video.
Two-Investigator Teams
Team surveillance covers multiple exits and keeps a moving subject in sight in heavy Northern California traffic.
Every Los Gatos surveillance plan is built around where your subject actually lives, works, and spends time — not a generic template.
What Our Los Gatos Private Investigators Handle
Whatever the situation, the work comes down to documenting the facts lawfully and clearly.
Personal Cases
- Runaways & missing persons — locating family members and loved ones who have left or lost touch.
- Nanny & daycare surveillance — peace of mind about who is caring for your child in Los Gatos.
- Infidelity & cheating spouse — documenting where a partner goes and who they meet, without them knowing.
Family Law Cases
- Child visitation — a factual record of exchanges and visits.
- Child support — uncovering unreported work that affects support.
- Child custody — parenting-time compliance, home conditions, and welfare concerns.
- Lifestyle investigations — showing how someone actually lives when income or need is in dispute.
- Cohabitation — evidence of a supported spouse living with a partner, relevant to support.
- Divorce investigations — documentation that supports your attorney’s strategy.
Business Cases
- Insurance defense — claim investigations built for insurers and their attorneys.
- Employee theft — facts for Los Gatos employers before they confront anyone.
- Workers’ comp fraud — documenting claimant activity across Santa Clara County.
- Business partner surveillance — due diligence and surveillance on partners and key associates.
- Injury claims — showing what a claimant can really do.
Law Firm Cases
- Evasive subpoena service — serving witnesses and parties who are avoiding service.
- Surveillance — surveillance your client’s case can stand on.
- Witness statements — finding and interviewing the people who saw what happened.
- Court testimony — our investigators testify to what they observed.
- Records research — public and court records research to support your case.
- Evidence gathering — facts collected to evidentiary standards.
What Sets Our Los Gatos Investigators Apart
Not every Los Gatos 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.
Court-Ready Evidence
Evidence gathered lawfully and documented the way California judges and attorneys expect.
Honest Results
If nothing is going on, we tell you. A clear answer is the goal, not more billable hours.
Absolute Discretion
Your case is never discussed with anyone outside the firm, and the subject never knows we were there.
Direct Access to Your Investigator
One investigator from your first call to your final report, with updates along the way.
Statewide Coverage
From Los Gatos to the rest of California, we follow subjects wherever the case leads.
What Our Clients Say
Real reviews from Bear Witness clients across California.
“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.”
“I hired your detective agency to do a surveillance investigation in Orange County for a personal issue. I found your company to be professional & very helpful. Thank you for the updates, insight, and information you provided. You guys did a good job and I will recommend your private investigator company to others.”
“Thank you for getting me the information I needed to make a smart life-altering decision. I had a weird feeling my fiance was seeing another woman. But, your company got me the hard proof. And you got it fast. Many thanks to your private investigators! You saved me from making a big mistake.”
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Where Los Gatos Cases Are Heard
Los Gatos sits roughly 9 miles from San Jose, the Santa Clara County seat, where the main Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara facilities are located.
Divorce, custody, support, and civil cases involving Los Gatos residents are generally filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. We document every case with that courtroom in mind: dated, time-stamped, gathered legally, and backed by testimony if needed.
Also Serving Near Los Gatos
Cases rarely stay inside one city limit. From Los Gatos, we regularly work:
Straight-line distances from Los Gatos.
Working With a Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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.
Los Gatos Private Investigator FAQs
Do you also cover Monte Sereno and Campbell?
Yes. Monte Sereno is about 2 miles from Los Gatos and Campbell about 3 miles, and both are part of our regular coverage in Northern California.
How far is Los Gatos from the Santa Clara County courthouse?
Los Gatos is roughly 9 miles (straight-line) from San Jose, the Santa Clara County seat, where the main Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara facilities are. Some matters are heard at branch courthouses; your attorney can confirm the location.
What does a private investigator in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos and across California.
Do I need to meet in person?
No. Most Los Gatos clients handle everything by phone, from the first call to the final report.
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.
Do you work with Santa Clara County attorneys?
Yes. Law firms use us for evidence gathering, surveillance, witness statements, records research, evasive subpoena service, and court testimony.
How quickly can a Los Gatos case start?
Most cases begin within a day or two of your first call, once we agree on a plan.
Do you handle workers’ compensation and insurance claims?
Yes. We conduct claimant surveillance and claim investigations for employers, insurers, and defense counsel.
Every case starts with a free, confidential consultation. Call 1(877)PROOF-24/7 to speak with a licensed investigator about your Los Gatos case.