Private Investigator

Stillinger Investigations is the Best Private Investigator in Columbia SC! Brian Stillinger is the owner of one of the most prominent private investigation companies in South Carolina.
At Stillinger Investigations, we have 125+ years of combined investigative experience and a diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds and qualifications.
We are a private investigation team focusing on adultery, child custody, insurance fraud, civil litigation and criminal defense investigations. With 12 full-time, licensed investigators, we provide prompt, thorough, dependable service to attorneys, insurance companies and individual clients throughout the Southeast US. We maintain a full range of technical and surveillance equipment.

We are Licensed in:
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia

And we have offices in these South Carolina cities:
Private Investigator in Columbia SC
Charleston Private Investigator
Private Investigator in Myrtle Beach
Private Investigator in Rock Hill
Private Investigator in Lexington SC

Investigation

In South Carolina and most other states, private investigators must be licensed. Licensing requirements vary, but rarely do they provide any guarantee of quality.

Hiring A Private Investigator
Beware of large national firms that simply take your case and then subcontract to local solo investigators with whom you never have contact. Lack of proper licensing can jeopardize an investigation, so make sure you know that the person(s) who will actually perform the work for you are properly licensed.

Licensed Private Investigator
Licensed Private Investigator
MBA Business Administration, University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina/Park College
Military Fraud Investigator
Military Security Specialist/Presidential Security
1989-1997 USMC
Member, SC Association of Legal Investigators

Pi Services
We have the most discreet and professional private investigators in town. We’ll help you investigate any case, no matter how delicate or important- we do it right!

Private Eyes
Our private investigators are the perfect private eyes for your most sensitive of cases.

Private Investigator Agency
We’re confident that our high ratings will speak volumes about what kind folks here at Private Investigator Services want to be known as: reliable professionals who take pride not only with their work but also themselves so others can feel safe when hiring them too.

Private Investigator Certified
We are Licensed in:
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia

Private Investigator Companies
We have the expertise to handle any investigation. Whether it be corporate or private, our team is qualified for all types of work with over 50 years’ experience in various fields such as surveillance and digital forensics
We also offer services related to process servers which can help you serve legal documents efficiently avoiding time wasting delays from having an employee go out on foot when possible!

Registered Private Investigator

SLED License 1586

Proudly Serving

Charleston South Carolina

Columbia South Carolina

Lexington South Carolina

Rock Hill South Carolina

North Carolina and Georgia

Background Investigations
When conducting a background background investigation or background check, the first thing an employer will look into is your past history. This can range from criminal convictions to motor vehicle violations and even credit scores!

Eavesdropping detection
Our Eavesdropping detection services are a necessary security measure to make sure you or your business is protected from electronic eavesdroppers. These counter-surveillance measures help identify traditional bugs, as well as those that use bluetooth or wifi networking for surveillance purposes–and we’ll go ahead and patch up any vulnerabilities too!

Surveillance services
In a number of different situations, surveillance services are utilized to gather evidence. These can include cases involving Infidelity and fraudulent injury claims as well any other scenarios where it’s necessary for clients’ allegations that they were cheated or scammed by their partner(s).

Bug Sweep
The days of privacy are over. With the rise in technology, almost anyone can easily and cheaply acquire surveillance devices to watch you without your knowledge or consent – but it’s important not just for personal safety that these measures be taken seriously as well! A trained investigator will use their expertise with electronic countermeasure services so they’re sure nothing illegal took place during any incident where such equipment may have been used (especially if there were children involved).

Counter Measure Sweeps
The TSCM Technical Surveillance Countermeasure, also known as a bug sweep or electronic surveillance service is designed to detect the presence of eavesdropping devices such as hidden microphones.

Covert Camera Systems
Video surveillance is a common form of monitoring, but it can be difficult to know when your actions are being watched. A more invasive type called “covert” video that uses an audio track without showing up on screen prostitute its presence for non-routine investigative procedures and evidence anything tending towards proving or disproving any alleged fact in dispute; this may include things like footage from security cameras unexpected moments caught by luck during Google Street View trips
Coverage: The act/process involving collecting information about all potential customers so they’re not missed out due lack interest etc

Hidden Cameras
Video surveillance is a common form of monitoring, but it can be difficult to know when your actions are being watched. A more invasive type called “covert” video that uses an audio track without showing up on screen prostitute its presence for non-routine investigative procedures and evidence

Security Systems
Whether indoors or outdoors, our camera equipment is designed to fit in with any environment.

Private Investigator For Child Custody

If you’re going through a tough time and need some help, we’re here for you.
We understand that child custody, child abuse, and child neglect cases can be difficult to deal with. That’s why we offer free consultations so you can learn more about our services and how we can help you.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Let us help you get the evidence you need to make the best decisions for your family. We have the experience and resources necessary to get the job done right.

Family Court Matters
The South Carolina family court is required by law to determine what’s best for children in custody disputes. The “best interests of the child” standard means that even if one parent has taken care them more often than another, they might still lose out on having primary physical responsibility (custody) unless there’s some other compelling reason.

Domestic Cases
Family courts, sometimes called domestic courts, are courts of limited jurisdiction that address issues involving family law. These courts cover a breadth of domestic relations matters including alimony, divorce, domestic abuse, child custody, child support.

Divorce And Child Custody Investigator
Child custody is an often tender topic in divorce proceedings, with emotions running high and sometimes even starting fights. This can be caused by things on either side of the spectrum: some people get too emotional while others need proof before they’ll believe anything (or anyone).

Child Custody Battle
The battle for custody can be an emotionally charged and arduous process, but it need not always end in legally enforceable agreements. You may find yourself at odds with your spouse even after the court reaches its decision on how best to divide time or finances between parents who are still living together as partners during their children’s lives–and sometimes that means disagreeing about what’s right instead of coming up with compromise solutions like shared parenting plans which don’t work out well long term because one party usually gets shafted by them sooner rather than later anyway.

Child Custody Cases
The South Carolina family court is required by law to determine what’s best for children in custody disputes. The “best interests of the child” standard means that even if one parent has taken care them more often than another, they might still lose out on having primary physical responsibility (custody) unless there’s some other compelling reason why it should be awarded elsewhere – but typically this would not happen without an extremely high level assurance from both parents about how much time will actually spent together during weekdays or weekends as well any type holidays celebrated annually).

Child Custody Issue
When it comes to custody, the parents will usually share legal responsibility unless there are exceptional circumstances that indicate otherwise. Additionally, South Carolina’s child support laws allow for a non-custodial parent who has access and participation in their children’s school activities except when expressly prohibited by court order – just like any other state!

Child Abuse Investigations
When a child is alleged to have been abused, the investigator must first ascertain their safety and then gather information necessary for resolving issues or making an informed decision on what type of complaint this really involves. Every person with whom they come into contact during investigations may not always be credible; but by paying attention in detail – listening closely- investigators will find evidence that can help them decide whether there’s anything worth pursuing here at all!

Visitation Cases
We understand that child custody, child abuse, and child neglect cases can be difficult to deal with. That’s why we offer free consultations so you can learn more about our services and how we can help you.

Private Investigator For Child Custody
If you’re going through a tough time and need some help, we’re here for you.
We understand that child custody, child abuse, and child neglect cases can be difficult to deal with. That’s why we offer free consultations so you can learn more about our services and how we can help you.

Infidelity investigations
Infidelity investigations involve following someone thought to be cheating and obtaining photographic or video evidence for divorce, child custody proceedings.

Surveillance services
In a number of different situations, surveillance services are utilized to gather evidence. These can include cases involving Infidelity and fraudulent injury claims as well any other scenarios where it’s necessary for clients’ allegations that they were cheated or scammed by their partner(s).

Activity Checks
Activity checks are a great way to see how much time an individual spends doing certain activities. This can help determine whether surveillance may be necessary in order for you stay on top of things and protect your rights as well!

Call Detail Records Analysis
A call detail record (CDR) is a data record produced by a telephone exchange or other telecommunications equipment that documents the details of a telephone call or other telecommunications transactions (e.g., text message) that passes through that facility or device. The record contains various attributes of the call, such as time, duration, completion status, source number, and destination number.

Undercover Investigation
Undercover investigations are a way to gather information without being detected. The agent’s actions reveal what they’re up too, and under cover means can include anything from hidden video recorders or listening devices that get installed in their phones for good measure. We follow South Carolina laws for all our detectives and investigators as many states require private investigation to perform surveillance to ensure South Carolina laws are not broken. Our investigators working in Columbia South Carolina, Charleston South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill and Lexington South Carolina private investigator work with local law enforcement division when surveillance private detectives is required.

Insurance investigations
The goal of a claims investigator is to uncover the truth, and we’re really good at it. The skills private detectives use for insurance investigations where false or inflated claims are common place, help achieve justice for employment claims across South Carolina.

Accident Investigations
When an incident occurs, it’s important to determine the cause and take necessary corrective actions so that similar incidents don’t happen again. It may be hard for some people in our lives (family members) who are affected by what happened at first but they will understand once we explain how this can help prevent future problems down the line.

Activity Checks
Activity checks are a great way to see how much time an individual spends doing certain activities. This can help determine whether surveillance may be necessary in order for you stay on top of things and protect your rights as well!

Claimant Interviews
In order to investigate a situation, you need reliable and important information that will help determine what happened or who needs involved in any future actions.

Disability Claims Investigator
Disability Claim Examiners review and process disability insurance claims according to procedure, ensuring that they are valid. They also have contact with agents who represent either side in a dispute–the policy holder or someone else seeking payment from an insurer like health care providers themselves would be one example (and there could even arise when patients seek reimbursement after receiving treatment).

Fraud Case
Fraud is both a civil tort and criminal wrong. In civil litigation, allegations of fraud might be based on a misrepresentation of fact that was either intentional or negligent.

Fraudulent Claims
Employers and claimants can both commit fraud under state unemployment insurance laws. Employer account to enable fraudulent claims against that account.

Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigations

Workers Compensation fraud investigation is a very serious matter. It can include anything from stalking their social media accounts to secretly making videos of them and then using this footage for leverage when they attempt return back into work too soon after an injury, which is against policy!

Legal Investigators
Child Custody
Process Service
Witness Location
Accident Investigations
Background Investigations
Collections/Asset Searches
Statements/Interviews
Sexual Harassment
Workers Compensation Investigations
Insurance Fraud Investigations
Jury Profiling

Process serving
a person who serves legal documents, as subpoenas, writs, or warrants, especially those requiring appearance in court.

Accident Investigations
When an incident occurs, it’s important to determine the cause and take necessary corrective actions so that similar incidents don’t happen again. It may be hard for some people in our lives (family members) who are affected by what happened at first but they will understand once we explain how this can help prevent future problems down the line
The goal of any successful investigation isn’t just pointing fingers–it’s finding solutions moving forward.

Activity Checks
Activity checks are a great way to see how much time an individual spends doing certain activities. This can help determine whether surveillance may be necessary in order for you stay on top of things and protect your rights as well!

Call Detail Records Analysis
A call detail record (CDR) is a data record produced by a telephone exchange or other telecommunications equipment that documents the details of a telephone call or other telecommunications transactions (e.g., text message) that passes through that facility or device. The record contains various attributes of the call, such as time, duration, completion status, source number, and destination number.

Civil Litigation Investigations
Civil litigation is any case where two or more parties are seeking monetary damages and does not include criminal accusations. Some cases go to trial in which a judge will determine the outcome, but not all of them do.

Claimant Interviews
In order to investigate a situation, you need reliable and important information that will help determine what happened or who needs involved in any future actions.

Criminal Defense Investigations
The criminal defense investigator’s job is to find evidence that can help your case. They do this by interviewing people, examining physical surroundings for clues and analyzing written material such as police reports or other documents related in crimes they may be investigating.

Domestic Cases
Family courts, sometimes called domestic courts, are courts of limited jurisdiction that address issues involving family law. These courts cover a breadth of domestic relations matters including alimony, divorce, domestic abuse, child custody, child support.

Family Court Matters
The South Carolina family court is required by law to determine what’s best for children in custody disputes. The “best interests of the child” standard means that even if one parent has taken care them more often than another, they might still lose out on having primary physical responsibility (custody) unless there’s some other compelling reason.

Litigation Support
Our specialty is helping attorneys get the evidence they need to win in a negotiation or trial proceeding. We provide credible, reliable evidence that is admissible in court. Our professional, licensed private investigators have tools and resources available that are not common of smaller firms and will deliver the results you need, when you need it.

Missing Persons Private Investigative Services

Person location services
private investigators might use background checks, witness questioning or other investigative techniques to identify suspects or individuals who can help locate the missing person.

Missing Persons Private Investigative Services
private investigators might use background checks, witness questioning or other investigative techniques to identify suspects or individuals who can help locate the missing person.

Skip Tracing
Skip Tracing is the process of finding and tracking down persons who might be able to provide information about an investigation. Skip tracing often includes more than just uncovering a simple location or contact data, like phone numbers/email addresses; it could also include requests for interviews with these individuals as well!

Cohabitation Investigations
Cohabitation is an arrangement where two people share the same bed but do not necessarily have a romantic or sexually intimate relationship. They may be involved in one another’s personal lives, however they’re still independent from each other.

Private Investigator Companies
We have the expertise to handle any investigation. Whether it be corporate or private, our team is qualified for all types of work with over 50 years’ experience in various fields such as surveillance and digital forensics
We also offer services related to process servers which can help you serve legal documents efficiently avoiding time wasting delays from having an employee go out on foot when possible!

Employee Theft Investigations
Depending on the type of business, they can be challenging to detect, especially when the employee doesn’t take large amounts of money at a time.
Time theft
Stealing office supplies
Merchandise theft
Cash theft
Financial fraud
Embezzlement
Data theft – Employees can also steal trade secrets and client information, especially when they are leaving the company.

Industrial Espionage
Intelligence activity is a way for businesses to gain an edge in the market. But what if that information comes from your competitors? Industrial espionage can occur when someone who works with or sponsors other companies does so as part of their job, which will then help them steal away business opportunities from others by using insider knowledge about upcoming releases and launches ahead of time.

Driver History
Get information about traffic violations like DUIs, speeding tickets & suspensions.

Disability Claims Investigator
Disability Claim Examiners review and process disability insurance claims according to procedure, ensuring that they are valid. They also have contact with agents who represent either side in a dispute–the policy holder or someone else seeking payment from an insurer like health care providers themselves would be one example (and there could even arise when patients seek reimbursement after receiving treatment).

Criminal Records Check

Charleston South Carolina

We require private detectives to have private investigation licenses. All our Columbia private investigators and Charleston private investigator work with our clients South Carolina

Digital Forensics

We are a Private Investigation company, licensed, bonded and insured, focused in Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, and Criminal Defense investigations.  Utilizing ultramodern methods, tools, and techniques, combined with our extensive investigative experience, Certified Computer Forensics provides fully comprehensive, dependable service to our clients statewide.

Data Recovery
Hard Drive recovery. A large percentage of data recovery services comes from hard drive failures and is increasing.
RAID Recovery
Tape Recovery
Optical Recovery
Removable Recovery
Digital Recovery

Data Retrieval
Hard Drive, RAID, Disk, Server. Professional experts are a phone call away. Data Guarantee. Recover Lost Data Today. Last Resort Data Recovery. Types: Business, Government, Healthcare, Personal.

Whether you have a cheating spouse, are in a custody battle or have an employee suspected of breaching data, digital forensics will help you uncover the truth of your situation.  SI takes pride in our efforts to best serve our clients with the latest technology and can help you get the answer you need and deserve.

Nanny / Childcare Investigations
We can set up a covert video camera to monitor the activities of your nanny/childcare employee. We will conduct an investigation into their background which includes checks for criminal records and civil endorsements in all counties they have lived, interviews with neighbors about character traits as well as lifestyle habits
to make sure you know what kind of person is working around children before hiring them!

Child Abuse Investigations
When a child is alleged to have been abused, the investigator must first ascertain their safety and then gather information necessary for resolving issues or making an informed decision on what type of complaint this really involves. Every person with whom they come into contact during investigations may not always be credible; but by paying attention in detail – listening closely- investigators will find evidence that can help them decide whether there’s anything worth pursuing here at all!

Nursing Home Investigations
Our private investigators are trained to evaluate and detect problems within these facilities.