When attorneys, businesses, government agencies, or private clients need reliable facts, The Investigative Group provides professional investigative services throughout Sacramento County and Northern California.
Our licensed investigators combine decades of law enforcement and investigative experience with attentive communication, modern research tools, and clear reporting. Every case begins with a careful review of the client’s objectives so we can develop a focused investigative plan.
Call 916.934.4736 or request a consultation to discuss your matter directly with an experienced investigator.
The Investigative Group is a California licensed private investigation agency serving Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, and surrounding Sacramento County communities. Our El Dorado Hills office gives our team direct access to Sacramento County, El Dorado County, Placer County, and the greater Northern California region.
We assist attorneys, corporations, public agencies, and private clients with matters ranging from focused fact-finding assignments to complex investigations requiring interviews, surveillance, records research, and litigation support.
- Surveillance investigations: Discreet observation, documentation, photographs, video, and detailed activity reports.
- Background investigations: Research tailored to employment, business, litigation, personal, or due-diligence needs.
- Witness interviews and statements: Professional interviews designed to identify, clarify, and preserve relevant facts.
- Workplace and internal investigations: Independent fact-finding involving misconduct, policy violations, harassment, fraud, and other workplace concerns.
- Criminal and civil investigations: Evidence review, witness development, scene-related inquiries, records research, and case support.
- Asset and fraud investigations: Research intended to identify assets, business interests, financial indicators, and evidence of deceptive activity.
- Locate and missing-person investigations: Lawful research and fieldwork aimed at locating witnesses, relatives, defendants, debtors, or other subjects.
- Family-law investigations: Child custody, support, cohabitation, infidelity, and related documentation.
- Process service: Diligent service attempts, locate support, timely updates, and accurate proofs of service.
- Litigation support: Investigative assistance developed around the legal team’s strategy, deadlines, and evidentiary needs.
Review our complete investigative services or learn about the importance of diligent process serving.
Attorneys need information that is accurate, timely, organized, and useful. We work with legal teams on criminal, civil, family-law, employment, personal-injury, and other contested matters. Assignments include witness interviews, statements, surveillance, background research, locates, social-media research, mitigation inquiries, service of process, and trial preparation.
Our reports clearly separate verified facts, investigative observations, documentary evidence, and information provided by sources. We maintain communication throughout the assignment and adapt the investigative plan when new information changes the direction of the case.
The Investigative Group is led by Erik Farahmand, a licensed private investigator and qualified manager. Erik retired after more than two decades in law enforcement, where he served as a police officer, investigator, detective, and supervisor. Following his law enforcement career, he also served as a county-level Program Manager overseeing the enforcement and customer service divisions in an office of over 300 staff.
This combination of investigative, supervisory, and executive leadership experience provides a strong foundation for handling sensitive cases, evaluating conflicting evidence, interviewing witnesses, managing complex assignments, and producing professional findings. Learn more about The Investigative Group and read our client testimonials.
Is The Investigative Group licensed in California?
The Investigative Group operates under California Private Investigator License #188844.
Do you work with Sacramento attorneys and law firms?
Yes. We provide litigation support, witness interviews, statements, surveillance, locates, backgrounds, service of process, and other investigative services based on the needs of the attorney and case.
Do you have an office in Sacramento?
Our office is located in El Dorado Hills. We regularly serve Sacramento County and the surrounding Northern California region. We do not claim a separate Sacramento office.
Are investigations confidential?
We treat client matters and investigative information as confidential. During the consultation, we also explain any legal, ethical, or reporting requirements relevant to the assignment.
How much does a private investigator cost in Sacramento?
Costs depend on the service, required hours, travel, urgency, and complexity of the investigation. We discuss the anticipated scope, rates, and retainer requirements before work begins. Read our guide explaining private investigator costs.
How do I start an investigation?
Gather the information and documents related to your matter, then call 916.934.4736 or use our consultation request form. We will review the situation, discuss available options, and identify a focused next step.
Contact The Investigative Group to discuss your investigative, process-service, or litigation-support needs. We serve Sacramento County and communities throughout Northern California from our El Dorado Hills office.
Phone: 916.934.4736
California PI License: #188844
Consultation: Contact The Investigative Group
