Snelling Private Investigators - Vancouver WA Portland Oregon Metro

Expert surveillance and fraud to legal and background investigation for private and business clients

For 30+ years, Snelling Private Investigators has provided expert investigation in Portland Oregon, Vancouver Washington and beyond, specializing in fraud, surveillance, legal, locate and background check investigation for the challenging private and business cases. Our detectives investigate throughout the Northwest, nationally and internationally. Feel free to browse our services, and call our firm 7 days or contact us online 24/7.

Our Services

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Private investigators for individuals

We investigate infidelity, divorce, child custody, elder welfare, hidden assets, personal lawsuits, the internet, and more. Read about private investigator services.

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Large & small business investigators

We investigate injury, theft, workplace, employee, partner, competitor and other concerns for large and small businesses. Read about business investigator services.

Background checks by fraud experts

Our private investigators provide custom background check investigation for individuals, business and lawyers. Read about background check services.

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Surveillance by private investigators

We provide covert surveillance and security for family safety, adultery, fraud and theft, employment and claims investigation, more. Read about our surveillance investigators.

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Legal investigator & attorney services

We investigate family law, civil, criminal and labor concerns, and offer court records, assets search and difficult service. Read legal investigator services.

Missing Persons and Locate a Person

We locate people, find a missing person or missing heirs, find family and friends and find a person who owes money.
Read about locating a person.

Our Managing Investigators

Top private investigators Donna Snelling and Kevin Garrett have investigated thousands of cases for first-class skills and the crucial decisions. You will find us professional, knowledgeable, diligent and helpful.

Donna Snelling is a career private investigator and our founder. She has been licensed for more over 30 years, specializing in complex fraud, surveillance, legal and background investigation for countless government, business, legal and private clients.

Kevin Garrett has been licensed private investigator, research director, and business manager for more over 30 years; he is a multi-skilled, accomplished investigator and manager — from sensitive surveillance to corporate and family law investigation.

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Clients say we get the best results

"They have outstanding proficiency in many areas compared to other investigators. I would choose to have Snelling Private Investigators on my side if the need ever arose, and often recommend them." - Jim Landon, Landon & Associates Investigative Services, Portland Oregon

Some of our Specialties

Company Background

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Company background check for due diligence and competitor investigation, more. About Company Investigation

Child Custody & Safety

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Child custody, visitation and well-being checks. About Child Custody and Safety

Internet & Social Media

Social media and internet investigation are crucial tools. About Internet Investigation

Oregon and Washington State Private Investigator License Laws

Oregon and Washington private investigator laws don't require specific private investigation or detective experience to get a private investigator license. Over and above, many national private investigation firms and Oregon and Washington private investigation companies don't employ local private investigators; they subcontract a case. Question private investigators about their experience, their subcontractors, and their liability and auto insurance coverage. It is your or your company's liability too.

​Private Investigator - Vancouver WA Portland Oregon Metro

Expert surveillance and fraud to legal and background investigation for private and business clients

Our Services​