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Suratt Detective Bureau — South Carolina

Discreet Investigation. Definitive Answers.

Vigilance Without Compromise

A licensed private investigative bureau serving attorneys and corporate clients across South Carolina. Quiet methods. Documented results. Absolute discretion.

Serving attorneys and corporate clients statewide

The Bureau

Quiet authority, retained.

Suratt Detective Bureau operates the way serious matters deserve: quietly, precisely, and on the record. We work beside attorneys and corporate counsel who need facts that hold up — assembled carefully, documented thoroughly, and delivered without drama.

From protecting principals to locating individuals who do not want to be found, every engagement is scoped in writing, staffed by licensed investigators, and closed with evidence you can use.

  • Retained by counselEngagements structured for attorneys, insurers, and corporate stakeholders.
  • Statewide reachField coverage across South Carolina, with travel as the case requires.
  • Written scopingEvery matter begins with a defined scope, budget, and reporting cadence.

Services

A formal index of capabilities.

Each engagement is scoped in writing and staffed by licensed investigators.

01

Executive Protection & Personal Detail

Close protection for executives, principals, and at-risk individuals. Advance work, secure movement, and a low-profile presence that keeps business moving without drawing attention.

Protective detail accompanying a principal
02

Professional Surveillance

Systematic, documented observation conducted by experienced investigators. Time-stamped records, photography, and reporting built to withstand scrutiny.

Night-time urban surveillance vantage point
03

Skip Tracing & Location of Individuals

Locating witnesses, subjects, and persons of interest through disciplined research and verified field work — not database guesses.

Investigator reviewing records in an archive
04

Insurance Claims & Fraud Verification

Independent verification of claims through scene work, interviews, and surveillance. Findings formatted for adjusters, counsel, and court.

Investigator analyzing case documents and evidence

Credentials

Held to a formal standard of care.

  • 01

    Licensed & Insured

    Licensed investigators operating with full professional coverage.

  • 02

    Attorney-Ready Documentation

    Reports, exhibits, and affidavits prepared for counsel's review.

  • 03

    Strict Confidentiality

    Matters are compartmentalized and disclosed to no one without instruction.

  • 04

    Court-Admissible Evidence

    Work product gathered and preserved to evidentiary standards.

Confidential Inquiry

When the truth matters, call the Bureau.

Consultations are confidential by default. Tell us what you know; we will tell you what can be proven.