INVESTIGATIONS SERVICES
There is a long list of Investigations and Recovery services that we provide, including Asset Searches and Civil Judgment Seizures, Locating Individuals, Obtaining Recorded Statements and much more.

Professional Investigations and Recovery
No matter what your requirements, we encourage you to call us today and speak with a representative to discuss how we can help. All calls are confidential and the initial consultation is free of charge.
We provide all investigative and other services for the following:
- Insurance Companies
- Self-Insured Parties
- Attorney Support
- Third Party Administrators
- Retailers
- Industrial Organizations
- Private Individuals
Criminal Defense

Our philosophy is that the scales of justice must have balance and that civil rights are the cornerstone of a free society. Criminal defense investigation cases demand special care and professional experience. Our law enforcement veterans turned private investigators know exactly how to help.
You require a knowledgeable team of detectives dedicated to assisting you with the complex criminal matters. We are experienced in everything from larceny cases, to robberies, to criminal sexual assaults, to multiple murders. Central PI assists criminal defense attorneys in all phases of a case.
We know that mistakes happen, but let’s face it; sometimes the justice system is skewed because of improper actions. Mistaken identity, malicious or overzealous policing should not bring life altering punishment upon the innocent. When your case demands due diligence regarding each of the criminal elements, we will leave no stone unturned!
What Can An Investigator Do For You?
Case Operations
- Liaison with law enforcement and Government investigators
- Gathering evidence to prove defendant’s innocence (exculpatory)
- Preparing necessary reports
- Conducting document research
- Conducting background investigations
- Preparing well-planned and visual court exhibits
- Conducting jury interviews
- Service of complicated process
- Other pre-trial and post-trial work as designated by legal counsel
Witnesses
- Act as liaison between legal counsel and family members
- Track down, interview and evaluate witness credibility
- Locate and interview case specific experts
- Research background of victims, possible witnesses and experts
- Search crime and/or arrest, and/or accident scene for additional witnesses
- Subpoena and prepare witnesses for trial as
- Manage witnesses as directed
- Securely transport witnesses to and from court
- Take written or tape recorded statements
- Prepare declarations for witness signature
Trial Preparation
- Prepare case chronology based upon research and collaboration
- Prepare a detailed and orderly witness summary with relevant contact information and a brief statement of their relationship to the case
- Prepare trial exhibits such as maps, image enlargements, detailed illustrations, photographs, diagrams, overlays, jury instructions, etc.
- Retrieve and review the records pursuant to subpoena duces tecum, court order or signed release
- Assist with large case management
- Prepare reports and gather information as requested
- Prepare personal testimony as requested
Records
- Investigate relevant public and court records including civil and criminal filings, fictitious business statements, real property, unsecured tax rolls, corporate, public filings, and other electronic databases
- Investigate relevant case topics
- Subpoena and retrieval of records pursuant to subpoena duces tecum, court order or signed release.
- Inspect records and organize them for legal counsel. Includes medical records, employment files, educational institutions, probation, military, prison, and others.
Evidence

- Review physical evidence at police department or DAs office
- Take Measurements and photographs
- Make diagrams and evaluate crime or arrest scene
- Review evidence with available qualified experts
- Collect and preserve evidence in the proper manner
- Transport evidence to court following the chain of custody
- Handle Witness physical line-up in compliance with law
- Pickup Discovery, etc.
Post Trial
- Conduct interviews of jurors
- Investigate the possibility of Jury misconduct
- Interview witnesses, family and friends for mitigating or aggravating circumstances during pre-sentencing or penalty phase
- Thoroughly review the case facts and conduct post-trial investigations.
- Explore new evidence, ineffective assistance of counsel, factual new evidence, etc.
- Delve further into any technical legal issues that may be relevant
General Investigations
Spousal/Mate Surveillance: When someone you have a relationship with is suspected of cheating on you, we realize that this is difficult to confront. But when your fear of infidelity becomes a distraction, you need answers. By contacting a private investigator to look into the activities and side affairs of your loved one, you can at least live without the fear of being in the dark.
Whether Pre-Marriage or Pre-Divorce, our agency helps you learn more about the other person that you consider a potential life partner. We understand the true importance of your commitment and handle these sensitive investigations with true compassion.
When you contact our agency, we will assign specialists who are trained to help you understand what happens when he or she thinks no one else is watching; because not only are we watching, but we are also recording the evidence for you. This is how intelligence truly is the best way to win!
Thinking about snooping around and catching him or her yourself? There are myriad reasons why you should not attempt this action. For one, it could be a potential danger to you and, as a minimum, could backfire and cause you embarrassment, or more. Since we always keep our clients confidential, the person we are watching never knows who we are, or, if they spotted one of us (very rare) they could not link that agent back to you.
Background checks: Need to hire someone? Thinking about doing business with someone you’ve recently met? Always proceed with caution. It can be much more costly to make the wrong hiring decision than to select a candidate after a candidate is cleared through a background check. And becoming a partner with a financial crimes expert, for example, could cause you more problems than you can imagine.
We can get you the information you need to make the right decisions. When it really counts, you cannot rely on some instant and cheap internet database search to get you the information you need. When you need it done right, call Central PI and have an experienced private investigator protect you and your interests.
Employee Investigations: It seems that each week we read about another lawsuit or scandal caused by an employee or agent who cheated or harassed our client or their co-worker, resulting in broken lives, lost time and productivity and massive lawsuits. At Central PI, we provide our clients with an alternative through both proactive employee screening services and a fast accurate investigation of any incident that has already occurred, conducted by a licensed private investigator.
Child Support Investigations: Central PI provides real and effective investigations designed to help you locate where a deadbeat parent is making money. We follow the trail in a systematic manner. Call us to discuss how we can help you collect what belongs to you and your child or children for their care.
Fugitive Recovery Operations: Central PI is licensed through the State of California Bureau known as BSIS. In Los Angeles, our headquarters office is home to a professional team of fugitive recovery agents. The main objective we have is to recover potential losses on surety bonds and assist in the private investigation and apprehension of fugitives for our clients.
Central PI assists in investigation, surveillance and research to support our client’s requirements for the successful termination of outstanding arrest warrants, bail enforcement and bail recovery assignments.
The primary mission of Central PI is to serve the interests of our clients and the public. We track down and bring into custody those who violate the law by skipping out on bail and breeching their contractual obligations as agreed upon with their bail bond agent. Since they refuse to handle their responsibilities, we are there to guide them along.
Central Investigations is dedicated to providing qualified services to our clients including:
• Investigations
• Fugitive Recovery
• Surveillance
• Interrogations
• Collateral Recovery
Central Investigations assists our clients with asset recovery and bail revocation. Our proactive, dedicated and professional staff assists our clients in managing their case loads and brings integrity to the bail bond profession. Call us today to speak with one of our representatives and discover the solution to your collateral recovery concerns.
Central Investigations recommends that you consider all wanted fugitives to be armed and dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend. Contact Central PI with any information pertaining to any subjects listed. Central PI does not take responsibility for any actions taken by people who are not direct agents of the company, nor does it take responsibility for independent agents working for Central PI.
Central PI does not take responsibility for information published on this website. All information is issued to the best of our ability and is believed to be correct.
We offer registered and bonded professional process servers throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Fernando Valley, and more Call (818) 809-4072 Learn More
The Central Officers and Investigations Agency is fully Bonded and Registered for the entire State of California and available to deliver your legal documents 24 hours per day, 7 days per week!
• We Serve Days, nights, weekends: anytime – anyplace!
• Expert people locaters
• We handle emergency short-notice services
• Part of our extended service capabilities is to obtain and document
• Property descriptions, license plates, personal descriptions, and other details when serving
• Is the subject, or are a group of subjects trying to evade? Call us
• Need process served in a rough neighborhood? We will do it
• Extra services include digital photographs or videotaping
For more information about utilizing our investigative services to help you, contact Central PI at 800.354.7772.
Central Investigations – Process Servers of Los Angeles and Orange County California cover the following California Courts and more:
Alameda Municipal Court , Alameda County Superior Court, Berkeley Municipal Court, Burbank Municipal Court, Fremont Municipal Court , Livermore-Pleasanton Municipal Court , Los Angeles Municipal Court, Marin County Municipal Court , Marin County Superior Court , Oakland-Piedmont Municipal Court, Orange County Superior Court , Riverside Superior and Municipal Court , San Diego Municipal Court , San Diego Superior Court , San Francisco Trial Courts, San Leandro-Hayward Municipal Court , San Luis O'Bispo Superior Court , South Orange County Municipal Court , Stanislaus County Superior and Municipal Courts, Ventura Superior and Municipal Courts
