Private Investigator in Lexington, SC
SLED-licensed investigators serving Lexington County, Lake Murray, and the western Midlands. Same firm, same standards, same court-admissible evidence — closer to you.
Lexington isn’t a Columbia satellite — it’s its own market.
Hire a Columbia-only firm for a Lexington case and you’ll likely get a Columbia investigator who doesn’t know the local layout.
Lexington County operates on a different rhythm than Richland. The county seat (Lexington town) sits 12 miles west of Columbia, but the county itself stretches west to Saluda County, north to Lake Murray, and south to Calhoun County — a service area that’s more rural and more spread-out than the Columbia metro. Effective surveillance here requires familiarity with rural backroads, lake-access points, and the residential corridors of Cayce, West Columbia, Irmo, and Chapin.
Our Lexington office at 203 W Main Street, Suite G6 (downtown Lexington) is staffed with investigators who live in or commute through the county daily. They know which Lake Murray docks have gate codes, which neighborhoods (Old Lexington, Lake Murray Estates, Coldstream, Saluda Pointe) require unmarked vehicles, and which courts handle which case types.
Demographically, Lexington County is the wealthiest large county in South Carolina by median household income — and the caseload reflects that. We handle proportionally more high-net-worth divorce cases, executive-level due diligence, and family-business fraud investigations here than in any other SC market outside Columbia and Charleston.
Investigation services in Lexington.
Infidelity Investigations
Discreet surveillance, court-admissible evidence for SC fault-divorce cases.
Child Custody
Court-admissible evidence for SC Family Court custody disputes.
Digital Forensics
In-house lab. Recover deleted texts, emails, photos, GPS data.
Corporate & Fraud
Workers comp, employee theft, due diligence.
Background Checks
Pre-employment, tenant, partner, and personal investigations.
Process Service
Licensed statewide process service.
Criminal Defense
Independent fact-development for defense attorneys.
Bug Sweeps / TSCM
Counter-surveillance for homes, offices, vehicles.
Lexington and surrounding areas.
Surveillance across Lake Murray and the western Midlands.
Our Lexington team works the full county footprint: downtown Lexington (around the courthouse, Main Street commercial corridor), Cayce and West Columbia (denser, urban-feel neighborhoods near the river), Irmo and St. Andrews (north of I-26), Chapin and Ballentine (Lake Murray’s north shore), Lexington County’s south side (Pelion, Swansea, Gilbert), and the rural farmland west of US-378.
Lake Murray cases require their own playbook: subjects often use boats and lake-access homes for off-grid meetings. Our investigators conduct boat-based surveillance on Lake Murray, photograph from public access points (Dreher Island State Park, Saluda Shoals Park, Lake Murray Dam Walking Trail), and coordinate with Charleston-style discreet covering vehicles for shoreline observation.
For families and businesses near the Lake Murray Dam, the Saluda River corridor, and the I-26 commercial belt — we have on-the-ground coverage 24/7.
Lexington County Family Court and the 11th Judicial Circuit.
Lexington County family-law cases are heard in Lexington County Family Court, part of the 11th Judicial Circuit (with Saluda, McCormick, and Edgefield counties). Our investigators have testified before Lexington County family-court judges in contested custody, fault-divorce, alimony, and equitable-distribution cases.
The Lexington County Courthouse at 139 East Main Street is our team’s home court. We coordinate with local family-law attorneys (most based on Main Street within walking distance of the courthouse) and maintain on-call availability for emergency hearings, temporary orders, and contested-custody trials.
Lexington County Common Pleas Court handles the civil and equity caseload — fraud claims, business disputes, and judgment recovery cases originating in Lexington County. Our investigators provide expert testimony in CP cases as well.
The cases Lexington County hires us for most.
High-net-worth divorce: Lexington County’s median income is the highest in SC. Our caseload includes equitable-distribution investigations involving family businesses, hidden assets, secondary properties on Lake Murray, and out-of-state holdings.
Lake Murray adultery cases: Lake Murray is the recreational hub for Columbia and Lexington wealth. Our investigators handle disproportionate numbers of cases involving lake homes used for affairs, boat-based meetings, and weekend “fishing trips” that don’t involve fishing.
School and church custody disputes: Lexington County has unusually engaged school-district and church-community involvement in family disputes. We document parental fitness in contexts where third-party witnesses (coaches, teachers, church leaders) may be reluctant to be drawn into proceedings — letting our objective surveillance carry the evidentiary weight.
Family-business fraud: Multi-generational family businesses are common in Lexington County. We investigate insider theft, partner fraud, and succession-related disputes — often with digital forensics on company servers and devices.
Saluda River and rural property cases: Boundary disputes, hunting-lease violations, and rural-property claims that require fieldwork in the western half of the county where typical surveillance vehicles stand out.
Lexington private investigator FAQ.
How much does a private investigator cost in Lexington?
Our hourly rate is $95/hr. Infidelity, custody, and fraud cases require a $1,500 minimum retainer. Digital forensics starts at $750. Every cost is detailed in writing during your free consultation.
Can a PI’s evidence be used in Lexington-area family court?
Yes. Evidence collected by a SLED-licensed PI using lawful methods is admissible in SC Family Court. Our investigators are court-qualified expert witnesses.
How fast can you start a Lexington investigation?
Most cases begin within 24–48 hours. For urgent matters, call (803) 699-3350 directly — we prioritize emergencies and have 12 investigators available for immediate dispatch.
Are your Lexington investigators SLED-licensed?
Yes. All our investigators operate under SLED License #1586. Hiring an unlicensed investigator in SC is risky — their evidence is generally inadmissible.
Do you work with Lexington-area attorneys?
Yes — extensively. Many of our cases come through attorney referrals and we coordinate directly with your counsel to align evidence with your legal strategy.
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Investigators deployed from Columbia and four regional offices. Most cases begin within 24 hours.
Headquarters · Richland County · Lake Murray
Tri-county · Mount Pleasant · Summerville
Upstate · Spartanburg · Anderson
Horry & Georgetown counties
Lexington County · West Columbia
York County · Charlotte metro south
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(803) 699-3350Lexington Office
203 West Main Street Suite G6
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 699-3350
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Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 24/7 emergency response (by appointment)
SLED License #1586
Where we work in Lexington and across the region.
Lexington neighborhoods
Old Lexington, Lexington Town Center, Saluda River corridor.
Surrounding cities
West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gilbert, Batesburg-Leesville, Pelion, Chapin, Irmo, Lexington, Red Bank.
Counties served
Lexington County, Saluda County, Aiken County, Calhoun County.
Court coverage: Lexington County Family Court (11th Judicial Circuit). Reports formatted to local family-court evidentiary standards.
What Lexington clients say.
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“Brian and Royce were great to work with and I’m very happy with their services. Will def use again if needed.”