Investigative services

Service 01

Personal & Family Investigations

Family problems are rarely simple, and they are never just paperwork. When something feels wrong at home, you deserve facts you can rely on, gathered quietly and lawfully, so you can decide what comes next.

Shamrock Investigation handles personal and family matters with the same care we would want for our own families: careful listening up front, a clear plan, and a straightforward report at the end.

• Divorce and separation matters
• Alimony, maintenance and support (including cohabitation questions)
• Child custody and visitation concerns
• Premarital and new-relationship checks
• Hidden or undisclosed assets
• Inheritance and estate questions
• Activity checks on a person of concern
• Substance-abuse concerns involving a family member

Service 02

Process Serving

Proper service is the foundation of every case. We serve papers for attorneys, businesses and self-represented individuals, make diligent, well-documented attempts, and return a notarized affidavit of service prepared for filing with the court.

Hard-to-serve respondent? When a person is avoiding service or has moved, we can combine process serving with a locate so the papers get where they need to go.

• Summonses, complaints and petitions
• Subpoenas (including subpoenas duces tecum)
• Family Court and Supreme Court papers
• Orders to show cause and notices of motion
• Small-claims and civil-court papers
• Notarized affidavits of service and diligent-attempt documentation
• Rush and same-day service on request
• Locate-and-serve for evasive or relocated parties

Service 03

Social Media Investigations

Social media often holds the most important facts in a case: who someone really is, what they have said publicly, and how they spend their time. We research public profiles and online activity using open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods and lawful access only — we never hack, guess passwords or use deceptive friend requests.

When posts matter to a court case, timing matters too. Content can be deleted at any moment, so we capture and preserve it with dates, URLs and a documented chain of custody that your attorney can rely on.

• Profile and public activity research
• Identifying anonymous or fake accounts where lawfully possible
• Catfishing and romance-scam checks before you send money or meet
• Preserving posts, photos and messages as evidence for court
• Monitoring public activity in custody and divorce matters
• Online harassment, impersonation and cyberstalking documentation
• Online scams and fraud research

Service 04

GPS & Vehicle Tracking

GPS tracking can answer questions about where a vehicle goes and when, without round-the-clock surveillance. In New York, tracking is lawful only in limited circumstances, so every tracking engagement starts with confirming that you own the vehicle or asset, or otherwise have the legal right to track it.

We also locate and trace assets and property through records research, which is often the right tool when a device is not an option.

• GPS tracking of vehicles you own or have a legal right to track
• Company and fleet vehicle tracking for business owners
• Tracking of your own equipment, trailers and other valuable property
• Asset location and tracing through records research
• Locating vehicles and property connected to a judgment or divorce
• Clear mapped reports of locations and times

Legal note: Tracking is performed only where permitted by law. We will not place a tracking device on a vehicle or item that you do not own or have the legal right to track, and we will explain what is and is not lawful before any work begins.

Service 05

Infidelity Investigations

Not knowing is often the hardest part. We work to confirm or rule out a suspected affair through lawful surveillance and research, and we document what we observe so you understand your options, whether that is a difficult conversation, a negotiation, or a court proceeding.

• Confirming or ruling out a suspected affair
• Photo and video documentation where lawful
• Timeline and activity reports
• Evidence organized for your attorney

Service 06

Child Custody & Child Welfare

Custody disputes are emotional and the stakes are high. We focus on objective, lawfully obtained information about a child’s living conditions and care, documented in a way that is useful to you and your counsel.

• Child welfare and wellness checks
• Documenting custody and visitation compliance
• Concerns about unsafe conditions or supervision
• Background research on new household members
• Support for relocation disputes

Service 07

Background Checks

Database results alone can be incomplete or wrong. We combine professional research tools with careful review of public records so the information you receive is checked, organized and easy to understand. All background work is conducted in accordance with applicable federal and New York law.

• Identity and address history
• Civil and criminal court record research
• Property, lien and judgment records
• Professional license and business affiliations
• Tenant, caregiver and new-partner checks
• Due-diligence research on individuals

Service 08

Locates & Skip Tracing

Whether you need to serve papers, reconnect with family, or interview a witness, we use lawful research methods and good old-fashioned legwork to find current contact information and whereabouts.

• Witness locates
• Skip tracing for debtors and judgment collection
• Heir and beneficiary searches
• Missing family members and lost contacts
• Locates for service of process

Service 09

Surveillance

Surveillance requires patience, planning and discretion. We document activity lawfully and provide a clear written report with supporting photos or video where appropriate.

• Domestic and infidelity surveillance
• Activity checks and lifestyle documentation
• Insurance and injury-claim verification
• Employee and work-from-home activity checks
• Detailed written reports with media

Service 10

Corporate & Legal Support

Attorneys and employers need investigators who are thorough, organized and careful about the record. We support litigation and internal matters with fact-finding that holds up to scrutiny.

• Witness interviews and recorded or signed statements
• Client intakes for law firms
• Notice-of-claim and accident-scene evidence
• Employee misconduct and internal investigations
• Workplace harassment investigations
• Loss, theft and fraud matters
• Business and individual due diligence
• Post-conviction and wrongful-conviction case review support