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Anyone can hire our team of professional Private Investigators to perform investigations near New York City and throughout New York State. We work with attorneys, insurers, corporations, business owners, public figures, and everyday citizens.

PHENIX Investigations, Inc. is among the most trusted Private Investigator firms for any situation that demands the best results. Since 1996, our team has a proven track record of excellent investigation work to help your legal case, business problem, or personal situation.

Whether you own a small business in White Plains, global headquarters in Manhattan, a family operation in Newark, or have a personal matter anywhere in New York, our team of Private Investigators looks forward to helping you.

In addition to the New York City area, you can hire us in other U.S. states and multiple countries - with certified and licensed investigators where required.

Ready to speak with a local Private Investigator near you? Just call 800-980-9056 or choose a local number near you or send us an email. Our team is easy to work work with!

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Does someone owe you money?

Our Asset Search + Recovery services can help you find assets to collect from any person or company:

  • Judgment Enforcement
  • Debtor Collection In Lieu of Legal Action
  • Pre-Litigation Legal Support
  • Insurance Claims That Exceed Policy Limits
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Do you need to discreetly monitor a person or location to determine activity?

Our Professional Surveillance is ideal for:

  • FMLA Abuse
  • Worker’s Compensation
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Non-Compete Violations
  • Cheating Spouses
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Whether you own a small business or have a global presence, the investigators at PHENIX can help resolve an array of “people” issues that are costing you time and money. Our experienced team of CFE Investigators travel throughout the country and are ready to help you take corrective action on costly Business + Employee Problems:

  • Internal Theft
  • IP Rights
  • Employee Time Abuse
  • Supplier Fraud
  • Non-Compete Violations
  • and more...

How well do you know the people and businesses you associate with?

Be sure those you pay have your best interests in mind. Our Background Profiles go beyond the typical background check to find history and current status of any business or person:

  • For Legal Support
  • Select Vendors and Suppliers
  • Business Aquisitions
  • Employees For Hiring and Promotion
  • Friends For Personal Interests
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Our unique methods enable us to gather intel from a broad range of sources to locate a person.

Our work can be performed discreet or overt, based on your unique situation. We locate our assigned person in over 99% of our cases. Ideal for legal support, find a witness or persons of interest, or for personal situations.

  • Locate Anyone In All 50 U.S. States
  • Visual Verification If Needed
  • Serve Legal Documents To Any U.S. Location
  • Door Knock Interviews
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Surveillance Assignments Near You

When you need to discreetly monitor a person's activity anywhere in the United States, professional surveillance is the best legal choice. Surveillance by licensed private investigators can show evidence of a person’s ability and behavior. The results will be available in a report that can include videos and photos - ideal to show proof in court, to negotiate a settlement, or other legal support.

Surveillance is available nationwide. Since 1996, the Private Investigators at PHENIX have performed true investigations to find a person's location and discreetly monitor their activity. Our 100+ licensed investigators are located throughout most of the U.S. and we have clients in all states.

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Asset Search and Payment Recovery

For more than 25 years, we’ve worked with attorneys, bankers, business people, investors, insurers, and everyday people - all who just want to get paid what they are owed.

When you hire our team at PHENIX, you are not getting a quick database lookup result - you get confirmed facts and strategy on how to collect - all in writing and in conversation with our team of Private Investigators.

So let’s connect and take a look at a sample report, strategy for you situation, and pricing options.

High Ratings From Top Review Websites

The Better Business Bureau [BBB] rates PHENIX Investigations with their highest A+ rating, including positive reviews from dozens of high profile clients and business leaders.

Google Business rates PHENIX Investigations with 4.7 stars and more than 100 reviews by clients.

Yellow Pages rate PHENIX Investigations with 4.9 stars with over 30 reviews by clients.

Bizinga and Birdeye online reviews rate PHENIX Investigations as the top P.I. company nationally, with over 300 clients averaging 4.9 stars.

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P.I. Surveillance For Your Business

Employers have a duty to ensure programs like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Workers' Compensation are not abused by their own employees. Our professional surveillance is utilized by companies throughout the U.S. to discreetly monitor employee activity during employee time-off. Surveillance for cases involving employee theft and non-compete violations are a big part of our investigative offerings.

You’ve Seen Us In The News

PHENIX has worked for some of the biggest names in business, sports, entertainment, government, insurance, and law.

Some of our investigation work has been highlighted in the national news as top stories - But you may not see our name in the headline, since much of our work is discreet and confidential.

Still, we have a list of references from an array of cases that is quite impressive. We get most of our business by referral from current and previous clients. So ensuring you have a positive experience with our team of Private Investigators is our top priority.

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