Learn how private investigation works
Straight answers for people who have never hired an investigator, and for the attorneys who work with them.
UpdatedGuides
Start here if you are deciding what to do.
What a private investigator can and cannot do in Arizona
A plain-language guide to what licensed private investigators in Arizona can legally do, what they cannot do, and why it matters for your case.
Hiring an investigator or doing it yourself
Thinking about following someone, checking their phone or digging into records yourself? What you can safely do on your own, where it goes wrong, and when to call a licensed investigator.
Private process server or the sheriff?
Should a private process server or the sheriff serve your court papers in Maricopa County? How each works, when a private server makes sense, and what happens with hard-to-serve recipients.
Articles
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Child Custody Investigator in Phoenix: Everything You Need to Succeed
Hiring a child custody investigator in Phoenix? Get court-ready evidence from licensed investigators with 24+ years of combined experience.
Finding the Missing: Professional Skip Tracing and Missing Persons Investigations in Arizona
Need to find someone in Arizona? Professional skip tracing & missing persons investigations from Blue Copper Investigations. Discreet & fast.
Corporate Surveillance: Protecting Your Phoenix Business from Internal Threats
Protect your Phoenix business from internal threats with corporate surveillance from Blue Copper Investigations. Detect fraud & theft. Learn more.
Cohabitation Investigations: When Alimony Requirements Aren’t Being Met
Paying alimony when your ex may be cohabiting? Blue Copper Investigations documents cohabitation with court-ready evidence in Arizona. Learn more.
Beyond He-Said-She-Said: How Child Custody Surveillance Provides Objective Evidence
How child custody surveillance provides objective, court-ready evidence beyond he-said-she-said. Blue Copper Investigations, Phoenix AZ.
The Local Advantage: Why Buckeye & Litchfield Park Trust Blue Copper Investigations
Why Buckeye & Litchfield Park trust Blue Copper Investigations for surveillance, legal & corporate cases, the local PI advantage in the West Valley.
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Social Media During a Phoenix Child Custody Case
Posting on social media during a Phoenix child custody case? Avoid these 7 costly mistakes, tips from Blue Copper Investigations. Read before you post.
How to Choose the Best Child Custody Investigator in Phoenix (Compared to Going It Alone)
Choosing a child custody investigator in Phoenix? Learn what to look for and why a licensed PI beats going it alone. Blue Copper Investigations.
Digital Vs. Physical: Which Surveillance Service Is Better for Your Buckeye Child Custody Case?
Digital or physical surveillance for your Buckeye child custody case? Blue Copper Investigations breaks down which evidence wins in court.
From Scottsdale to Buckeye: Navigating Complex Surveillance in the Arizona Heat
From Scottsdale to Buckeye, Arizona surveillance takes skill & local know-how. See how Blue Copper Investigations gets results in extreme heat.
How Skip Tracing Services Phoenix Help Law Firms Find Missing Witnesses
How skip tracing services in Phoenix help law firms locate missing witnesses fast. Court-ready results from Blue Copper Investigations.
Workers’ Comp Fraud: Protecting Your Business with Accurate Investigations
Protect your business from workers' comp fraud. Blue Copper Investigations gathers accurate surveillance & court-ready evidence across Phoenix, AZ.
How To Catch a Cheating Spouse
Worried your partner is cheating? Learn the warning signs and proven methods, digital investigations & surveillance, from Blue Copper Investigations.
Not sure where to start? That is normal.
Tell us what is going on in a confidential case briefing, or call. A licensed investigator reviews every one.