Domestic & Infidelity Investigations Sacramento

HOW OUR DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION PROCESS WORKS

Step 1: Free Confidential Consultation

We begin every domestic investigation with a free, confidential consultation to understand your concerns and situation. During this consultation, we discuss your suspicions, relationship circumstances, and what evidence you hope to obtain. Our experienced investigators listen compassionately while assessing your situation professionally. We provide honest assessments about what surveillance can realistically document and how investigations proceed. This consultation is completely confidential with no judgment—we understand the emotional difficulty of suspecting infidelity.

Step 2: Customized Surveillance Plan

Based on your consultation, we develop a surveillance strategy tailored to your specific situation and concerns. The plan considers your partner’s schedule, known routines, suspected meeting times, and locations of concern. We recommend surveillance duration based on patterns we need to establish and evidence required. Our investigators explain surveillance methods, discuss realistic timelines, and provide cost estimates. We ensure you understand the process and feel confident moving forward.

Step 3: Professional Discreet Surveillance

Licensed investigators conduct surveillance using unmarked vehicles, professional camera equipment, and proven investigative techniques. We follow subjects throughout Sacramento and Northern California maintaining appropriate distance to avoid detection. Surveillance is conducted during times most likely to yield evidence based on your information and our investigative experience. Multiple observation periods establish patterns rather than capturing isolated incidents. Our 25+ years of experience and former law enforcement background ensure professional surveillance that remains undetected.

Step 4: Comprehensive Evidence Documentation

You receive detailed documentation of all surveillance activities including date and time-stamped photographs, video evidence when appropriate, and comprehensive written reports. Photographic evidence shows subjects with other individuals, locations visited, times of meetings, and duration of encounters. Video documentation captures behavior and interactions providing context beyond still photographs. Written reports detail complete timelines with arrival times, departure times, locations, and observed activities. All evidence is organized chronologically with clear descriptions.

Step 5: Private Results Delivery and Consultation

We deliver surveillance results in a private meeting where you can review all evidence and ask questions. Our investigators explain findings, answer concerns, and provide context for documented activities. We discuss what evidence shows, what it means, and next steps you might consider. This consultation is conducted with compassion and professionalism—we understand you’re receiving potentially life-changing information. Evidence is provided in both digital and printed formats for your records and any legal proceedings.

WHY CHOOSE LANCE CASEY & ASSOCIATES FOR INFIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS

Experienced Sacramento Infidelity Investigator

Lance Casey has conducted infidelity investigations throughout Sacramento and Northern California for over 25 years. Our extensive experience with relationship investigations means we understand the emotional difficulty of these cases and handle them with appropriate sensitivity. We’ve documented hundreds of infidelity cases providing clients with the answers they need to move forward. Former law enforcement training ensures surveillance is conducted professionally using techniques that avoid detection while gathering comprehensive evidence.

Complete Confidentiality and Discretion

Infidelity investigations require absolute confidentiality to protect your privacy and prevent alerting your partner to surveillance. We never discuss your case with anyone except you and parties you authorize. All communications are private, case files are secured, and surveillance is conducted with complete discretion. We use unmarked vehicles that change regularly, dress appropriately for surveillance locations, and employ counter-surveillance techniques. Your partner, friends, and family will not know you’ve hired an investigator unless you choose to tell them.

Professional Surveillance Equipment

Our investigators use professional-grade camera equipment including telephoto lenses for distance photography, low-light cameras for evening surveillance, and video equipment for documenting interactions and behavior. Professional equipment provides clear, detailed evidence regardless of lighting conditions, distance, or weather. Date and time stamps are automatically embedded in all photographs and videos providing irrefutable documentation of when activities occurred. Equipment quality ensures evidence is clear enough for you to see details and strong enough for court presentation if needed.

Proven Surveillance Techniques

Twenty-five years of surveillance experience and former law enforcement training provide proven techniques for following subjects without detection. We understand how to maintain appropriate distance, when to advance or retreat, and how to blend into environments. Multiple vehicle technique allows us to switch vehicles during extended surveillance preventing subject recognition. We know when surveillance has been compromised and how to discontinue and reschedule for different times. Professional surveillance skills ensure we gather evidence without alerting your partner.

Evidence Prepared for Divorce Proceedings

While many clients want infidelity investigations for personal knowledge, we prepare all evidence with potential divorce proceedings in mind. Our reports are formatted professionally with objective language and factual observations. Photographic evidence includes proper context, location information, and detailed time documentation. If your investigation leads to divorce, evidence is ready for attorney review and court presentation. We’re available for deposition and testimony if your case requires our professional explanation of findings.

Compassionate Professional Service

We understand the emotional pain of suspecting infidelity and the anxiety of hiring an investigator. Our investigators treat every client with compassion, respect, and understanding throughout the process. We explain everything clearly, answer all questions patiently, and provide realistic expectations about what surveillance can reveal. When delivering results—whether confirming or disproving suspicions—we do so with sensitivity to the emotional impact. Professional service means combining investigative expertise with human understanding.

Available Throughout Sacramento and Northern California

Our investigators conduct surveillance throughout Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Davis, and all Northern California communities. We follow subjects wherever they go within the region without concern about jurisdictional boundaries. If surveillance extends beyond Sacramento County into Placer County, Yolo County, or other areas, we continue documentation without interruption. Statewide California surveillance is available when subjects travel extensively or maintain relationships in distant locations.

Flexible Investigation Packages

We offer flexible surveillance packages from single-day observation to multi-week comprehensive investigations. Short-term surveillance works when you have specific information about suspicious activities on particular days. Extended investigations establish patterns over time providing comprehensive documentation of ongoing affairs. We work with your budget while ensuring sufficient surveillance to answer your questions. Payment plans are available for qualified clients needing extended investigation services.

SACRAMENTO AREA DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION EXPERTISE

Areas We Serve

Sacramento County: Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, North Highlands, Arden-Arcade, Foothill Farms, Rio Linda, McClellan Park, Rosemont, Vineyard, Parkway

Placer County: Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Granite Bay, Loomis, Colfax, Foresthill

Yolo County: Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, Winters

El Dorado County: Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Placerville, Cameron Park, Diamond Springs, South Lake Tahoe

Extended Coverage: We provide infidelity investigation services throughout Northern California including Sutter County, Yuba County, Nevada County, and Amador County. Statewide surveillance available when subjects travel extensively or maintain relationships in distant California locations.

COMMON DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION SCENARIOS

Scenario 1: Suspicions Based on Changed Behavior

Situation: A Sacramento spouse notices dramatic changes in partner behavior including new attention to appearance, secretive phone use, unexplained absences, and emotional distance. Partner claims working late but behavior suggests otherwise.

Our Investigation: Multi-day surveillance during claimed work hours and evening activities documents where partner actually goes. We follow from claimed workplace, photograph actual locations visited, document time spent at various places, and identify individuals met. Surveillance reveals pattern of meeting same person at apartments, hotels, or restaurants during times claimed to be working.

Result: Clear photographic evidence of ongoing affair with coworker including dates, times, locations, and duration of encounters. Client receives answers needed to confront partner or proceed with divorce armed with documented evidence.

Scenario 2: Suspected Long-Distance Relationship

Situation: An Elk Grove spouse suspects partner of maintaining relationship with someone from past or meeting people online. Partner takes frequent unexplained trips, makes secretive phone calls, and shows signs of emotional involvement elsewhere.

Our Investigation: Surveillance during travel periods follows subject to actual destinations. We document who partner meets, accommodations shared, activities engaged in, and time spent together. Investigation includes surveillance in both Sacramento area and travel destinations. Photography shows intimate behavior, shared hotel rooms, and romantic activities.

Result: Documentation of ongoing long-distance affair with photographic evidence from multiple locations. Timeline shows frequency of meetings and duration of relationship. Evidence supports divorce proceedings and contradicts partner’s denials.

Scenario 3: Cohabitation for Support Modification

Situation: A Roseville ex-spouse paying spousal support suspects former partner is cohabitating with new romantic partner but hiding relationship to continue receiving support payments. Ex-spouse needs proof of cohabitation to modify support obligations.

Our Investigation: Extended surveillance over several weeks documents overnight stays, shared living arrangements, and cohabitation patterns. We photograph subject and partner arriving together, staying overnight consistently, spending days at residence together, and behavior indicating domestic relationship. Surveillance establishes pattern meeting California legal definition of cohabitation.

Result: Comprehensive documentation of cohabitation with evidence of overnight stays on multiple dates, shared expenses observable through activities, and domestic relationship behavior. Evidence supports spousal support modification petition in Sacramento County family court.

Scenario 4: Pre-Marriage Background Verification

Situation: A Folsom individual engaged to be married discovers inconsistencies in fiancé’s stories about past relationships, employment history, and personal background. Concerned about what else might be hidden before making marriage commitment.

Our Investigation: Comprehensive background investigation verifies employment claims, researches previous marriages and relationships, checks criminal history, and confirms personal background representations. Investigation uncovers undisclosed previous marriage, criminal record for domestic violence, and current financial problems including judgments and liens.

Result: Client receives complete factual information about fiancé before marriage allowing informed decision about relationship future. Investigation reveals deception about important personal history preventing marriage to someone with hidden problematic background.

Scenario 5: Elder Parent Caregiver Concerns

Situation: Adult children in Sacramento concerned about professional caregiver hired to provide in-home care for elderly parent. Parent seems withdrawn, medications appear mismanaged, and caregiver becomes defensive when asked questions about daily care routines.

Our Investigation: Monitoring visits to home at various times document actual care provided versus care claimed. We observe caregiver arrival and departure times, length of actual time spent providing care, activities during visit, and treatment of elderly parent. Investigation includes verification of caregiver credentials and criminal history research revealing undisclosed criminal record.

Result: Documentation shows caregiver arrives late, leaves early, spends minimal time on actual care, and has fabricated professional credentials. Evidence supports termination and supports family’s decision to pursue different care arrangements. Elder protected from continued inadequate care.

INFIDELITY INVESTIGATION PRICING

Consultation

Free – Confidential consultation to discuss your concerns and investigation options with no obligation

Single Day Surveillance

$1,200-$1,500 – One full day of surveillance (8-10 hours) including photographic documentation and written report

Multi-Day Surveillance Package

$3,500-$5,500 – Three to five days of surveillance over one to two weeks establishing patterns and gathering comprehensive evidence

Extended Investigation

$7,000-$12,000 – Two to four weeks of surveillance for complex cases requiring extensive documentation or distant travel

Background Investigation

$500-$1,500 – Comprehensive background check including criminal history, previous relationships, employment verification, and personal background research

Cohabitation Investigation

$4,000-$8,000 – Extended surveillance over several weeks documenting cohabitation patterns for support modification cases

Pricing Notes:

• Retainer required before investigation begins
• Costs vary based on surveillance complexity, duration, and travel requirements
• Rush investigations available with premium pricing
• Payment plans available for qualified clients
• All pricing includes professional photographic evidence and detailed written reports

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know if I need an infidelity investigation?

Common signs suggesting infidelity include dramatic changes in appearance or grooming, secretive phone and computer use, unexplained absences or schedule changes, emotional distance or defensiveness, decreased intimacy, suspicious financial activity, and gut feelings that something is wrong. If you notice multiple signs and your partner’s explanations don’t add up, professional surveillance can confirm or disprove your suspicions. We help clients determine if investigation is warranted during free confidential consultations where we discuss specific concerns and behaviors you’ve observed.

Will my partner know they’re being followed?

Professional surveillance uses techniques specifically designed to avoid detection. We use unmarked vehicles that change regularly, maintain appropriate following distance, dress appropriately for locations, and employ counter-surveillance awareness. Our investigators have 25+ years of experience and former law enforcement training in surveillance techniques. While no surveillance is 100% undetectable, our professional methods make detection extremely unlikely. If we believe surveillance has been compromised, we discontinue immediately and reschedule for different times or use different approaches.

What will the investigation report include?

Your investigation report includes date and time-stamped photographs documenting all relevant activities, video footage when appropriate showing behavior and interactions, detailed written timeline describing complete surveillance activities, subject identification and vehicle information, location addresses with descriptions and maps, and investigator credentials and licensing information. Reports are formatted professionally with objective language and factual observations. All evidence is provided in both digital and printed formats. If investigation leads to divorce, reports are prepared for attorney review and court presentation.

How long does infidelity surveillance typically take?

Surveillance duration depends on your specific situation, information you provide, and patterns we need to establish. Single-day surveillance works when you have specific information about suspicious activities on particular dates. Most infidelity investigations require three to five days of surveillance over one to two weeks to establish patterns and gather compelling evidence. Complex cases involving irregular schedules or suspected long-distance relationships may require several weeks. We provide timeline recommendations during consultation based on your circumstances and investigation objectives.

Can surveillance follow my partner anywhere?

We conduct surveillance throughout Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, and all Northern California communities. Surveillance continues wherever subjects travel within the region including restaurants, hotels, residences, businesses, and public locations. We cannot conduct surveillance on private property where we don’t have permission, but can observe from public locations. If your partner travels outside Northern California, we can arrange surveillance in other locations or work with investigators in distant areas. Statewide California surveillance is available for subjects who travel extensively.

What if surveillance doesn’t find evidence of cheating?

Surveillance that reveals no evidence of infidelity provides valuable peace of mind and answers your questions. Many clients hire investigators hoping surveillance will disprove suspicions rather than confirm them. If surveillance shows your partner’s activities are consistent with their explanations and reveals no concerning behavior, you have evidence supporting trust in your relationship. We report findings honestly whether they confirm or disprove suspicions. Negative results still provide the answers you needed to move forward with confidence in your relationship or awareness that continued observation might be needed.

Is infidelity evidence admissible in California divorce court?

California is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you don’t need to prove fault (including adultery) to obtain divorce. However, infidelity evidence can impact certain aspects of divorce including spousal support, child custody when affair affects parenting, and community property division in some circumstances. Evidence of spouse spending community funds on affairs or hiding assets with affair partners is relevant to property division. Our investigation reports are prepared with court admissibility in mind following proper evidence collection standards. We’re available for deposition and testimony if your case requires professional explanation of surveillance findings.

How much does infidelity investigation cost?

Sacramento infidelity investigation costs typically range from $3,500 to $5,500 for standard multi-day surveillance providing comprehensive evidence. Single-day surveillance starts around $1,200 to $1,500 for specific situations where you have detailed information about suspicious activities. Extended investigations requiring weeks of surveillance or distant travel can cost $7,000 to $12,000. Cost depends on surveillance duration, complexity, travel requirements, and number of investigators needed. We provide detailed cost estimates during free consultations based on your specific situation and investigation objectives.

Can you investigate my spouse’s phone or computer?

California law strictly prohibits accessing someone else’s phone, computer, email, or social media accounts without permission even if the person is your spouse. We cannot and will not hack devices, install spyware, or access accounts without authorization. However, surveillance can document your spouse’s in-person activities and interactions providing the evidence you need. We can also provide information about legal methods you might use yourself to monitor devices you jointly own. Our investigations focus on legal surveillance and documentation methods.

What happens after I receive the investigation results?

After receiving surveillance results, you decide what actions to take based on evidence provided. Many clients confront their partners with evidence, some file for divorce, others attempt marriage counseling, and some choose to continue monitoring situations. We provide the facts and evidence but don’t advise on relationship decisions—that’s between you, your family, and any professionals you choose to consult like attorneys or therapists. If you proceed with divorce, our evidence is available for your attorney and we can provide testimony if needed. All investigation materials remain confidential and under your control.

Do you provide surveillance on weekends and evenings?

Yes. Surveillance is conducted whenever suspicious activities are most likely to occur based on your information and partner’s schedule. Many affairs involve meetings during evenings, weekends, or claimed business trips. We schedule surveillance for times most likely to yield evidence regardless of day or time. Weekend and evening surveillance is standard for infidelity investigations, not additional cost. Our investigators are available 24/7 for time-sensitive situations or urgent surveillance needs.

How quickly can you start surveillance?

Most infidelity investigations can begin within 24 to 48 hours of retainer payment. If you have time-sensitive information about suspicious activities on specific upcoming dates, we can often begin surveillance immediately or next day. During initial consultation we discuss your timeline, upcoming dates of concern, and scheduling surveillance for optimal results. Emergency situations requiring same-day surveillance are accommodated when possible for clients who need immediate documentation.

Will you testify in court if needed?

Yes. Lance Casey is available for deposition and courtroom testimony throughout Sacramento County, Placer County, and Northern California if your case proceeds to contested divorce hearings. We testify regarding investigation methodology, surveillance procedures, photographic evidence authentication, and findings. Our testimony explains how surveillance was conducted, what was observed, and what evidence documents. Former law enforcement background and 25+ years of investigation experience provide courtroom credibility. Expert witness services include deposition appearances, trial testimony, and consultation with your attorney regarding evidence presentation.

Is the consultation really free and confidential?

Yes. Initial consultation is completely free with no obligation to hire us. Consultation is confidential—we never discuss your case with anyone except you and parties you authorize. During consultation we listen to your concerns, ask questions to understand your situation, explain how surveillance works, discuss realistic expectations, and provide cost estimates. There’s no pressure to hire us and no charge for consultation time. Many people simply need to talk with an experienced investigator to decide if investigation is right for their situation.

Can surveillance prove my partner is NOT cheating?

Surveillance can provide evidence that your partner’s activities match their explanations and show no signs of infidelity. However, proving a negative is challenging because we can only document what we observe during surveillance periods. If surveillance shows your partner going to claimed locations, spending time on legitimate activities, and exhibiting no suspicious behavior, this provides reassurance. But we cannot guarantee someone isn’t cheating—we can only document what occurs during observed times. Many clients find peace of mind when surveillance reveals innocent explanations for behaviors that seemed suspicious.

What if I discover my partner is being investigated?

If you discover you’re the subject of investigation by your partner, this obviously indicates serious relationship problems and lack of trust. We cannot discuss our clients or confirm/deny active investigations. If you’re concerned about being investigated, the best approach is honest conversation with your partner about relationship concerns and trust issues. If divorce is likely, consulting with a family law attorney about your rights and obligations is advisable. Being investigated isn’t illegal, but it suggests relationship problems requiring attention.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Free Confidential Consultation

Discuss your concerns with an experienced Sacramento infidelity investigator. We’ll listen compassionately, answer your questions, explain how surveillance works, and provide honest recommendations about whether investigation can help your situation.

No obligation. No judgment. Just professional guidance during a difficult time.

Lance Casey & Associates
Licensed Private Investigators
California PI License #27617

Phone: 800-683-4769
Email: info@lancecasey.com
Office: 5015 Madison Ave Unit #A90, Sacramento, CA 95841

Serving: Sacramento County | Placer County | Yolo County | El Dorado County | Northern California

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