Scottsdale headquarters · Arizona and nationwide
Urban Spy is a licensed private investigation agency providing discreet surveillance, intelligence gathering, and documented evidence for attorneys, insurers, businesses, government entities, and private clients.
Investigative experience
Scottsdale operations
Coordinated coverage
Clear case reporting
Licensed, bonded & insured
Veteran- & woman-owned
Lawful, discreet operations
Court-ready documentation
Urban Spy Investigations
Urban Spy LLC is a Scottsdale-headquartered private investigation agency serving Arizona and coordinating qualified assignments throughout the United States.
Our investigators combine disciplined fieldwork, advanced surveillance systems, open-source research, and detailed reporting to help clients answer specific questions and preserve useful evidence.
Every engagement begins with a defined objective, lawful scope, operational plan, and clear explanation of likely costs and limitations.
Investigative services
Each service connects to a dedicated page that explains the purpose, methods, appropriate use, and expected deliverables.
01 / FIELD OPERATIONS
Discreet mobile and stationary surveillance designed to document real-world activity from lawful vantage points.
Explore surveillance →02 / FAMILY MATTERS
Objective fact gathering for child custody, cohabitation, infidelity, elder exploitation, and other sensitive matters.
View family investigations →03 / LEGAL SUPPORT
Witness location, interviews, records research, scene work, and evidence development in civil and criminal matters.
View legal support →04 / CLAIMS
Claimant surveillance, activity documentation, background research, and investigative support for carriers and counsel.
View insurance services →05 / ENTERPRISE
Due diligence, employee misconduct, internal theft, workplace investigations, and executive-level fact verification.
View corporate services →06 / INTELLIGENCE
Identity, association, asset, social-media, and public-record research converted into focused investigative findings.
View research services →Integrated field intelligence
USI
Human judgment + advanced technology
Effective surveillance is not a camera pointed at a subject. It is a coordinated process involving planning, behavioral awareness, lawful positioning, mobile judgment, evidentiary discipline, and the right technology for the assignment.
Urban Spy integrates experienced investigators with remotely operated systems and intelligence-driven tools when the facts and legal scope justify their use.
01 Manned surveillance
02 Remote surveillance
03 Counter-surveillance
04 Time-stamped evidence
Who we serve
Fact development, witness work, surveillance, records research, and litigation-support evidence.
Objective activity documentation and investigative support for claims, SIU, and defense counsel.
Due diligence, workplace misconduct, theft, fraud, and executive or operational concerns.
Confidential investigations involving family, relationships, personal safety, scams, and financial exploitation.
How an investigation works
The exact methods vary by case, but every assignment should follow a disciplined and explainable sequence.
STEP 01
Define the problem, legal purpose, decision points, known facts, deadlines, and available information.
STEP 02
Select lawful methods, identify risks and constraints, set priorities, and establish budget expectations.
STEP 03
Conduct surveillance, interviews, records work, digital research, or other authorized investigative activity.
STEP 04
Organize the verified findings, time-stamped media, source records, limitations, and recommended next steps.
Service areas
Urban Spy is headquartered in Scottsdale and provides direct coverage across the Phoenix metropolitan area and Arizona. Qualifying assignments elsewhere are coordinated according to licensing, jurisdiction, investigator availability, and operational requirements.
View all service areas →Experience and accountability
Leadership experience
Company established
Agency license
Investigator license
Frequently asked questions
The best starting point is a confidential discussion of what you need to establish, why it matters, and what evidence would be useful.
What does Urban Spy investigate?
Urban Spy handles lawful surveillance, family and private matters, attorney support, insurance and SIU assignments, business investigations, background research, OSINT, and related fact-finding services.
Where does Urban Spy provide investigative services?
Urban Spy is headquartered in Scottsdale, serves communities throughout Arizona, and coordinates qualifying assignments across the United States subject to licensing, jurisdiction, availability, and case requirements.
Are Urban Spy investigators licensed and insured?
Urban Spy is a licensed, bonded, and insured investigative agency. Applicable license information should remain visible on the website and can be confirmed during consultation.
What evidence can surveillance produce?
Depending on the assignment, surveillance may produce chronological observations, time-stamped photographs or video, vehicle and location information, and a factual written report describing documented activity and investigative limitations.
How much does a private investigation cost?
Cost depends on the objective, methods, number of investigators, location, duration, urgency, travel, and records expenses. Urban Spy defines the scope and explains the applicable hourly or flat-rate structure before work begins.
How do I start a confidential investigation?
Call Urban Spy or request a consultation. Provide the basic objective and deadline without sending highly sensitive case information through an unsecured form or email.