Butler County · Empire Investigation · Licensed Since 1982
Private Investigator in Butler, PA
Discreet, court-admissible investigation for Butler and the surrounding county — infidelity and custody, TSCM bug sweeps, asset searches, and corporate matters. A licensed Pennsylvania firm with a downtown Butler office and 40+ years of results.
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WPXIExecutive ReportEmmy Award–Credited Testimonial
"The state of the art equipment you provided worked flawlessly."
Tim Holoman
Emmy Award–Winning Broadcaster · WPXI TV, Pittsburgh
Working together for over 35 years
Tim Holoman, multiple Emmy Award winner and longtime Pittsburgh broadcast veteran, worked directly with Empire's surveillance team and provided this on-camera account of the firm's technical capabilities and professionalism.
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Tim Holoman · Emmy Award Winner
Serving Butler County
Investigations in Butler, Pennsylvania
Butler is the county seat and the commercial anchor of a region that runs from the historic downtown square north and west into the townships — a mix of established neighborhoods, industrial and energy employers, farmland, and the commuter corridors that connect Butler to greater Pittsburgh. That mix produces a broad investigative caseload: domestic and family-law matters alongside corporate, employment, and counter-surveillance work. Empire Investigation maintains an office in downtown Butler and has served clients across the county for decades.
We provide Butler residents and businesses the full range of professional investigation services — infidelity and domestic surveillance, child-custody documentation, TSCM (technical surveillance counter-measures) bug sweeps of residences, offices, and vehicles, divorce-related asset investigations, background and pre-marital due diligence, and corporate or internal-theft investigations. Every engagement is handled with the same discretion and the same standard of court-admissible documentation we have applied since 1982.
Our investigators know the Butler area — the Route 8 and Route 422 corridors, the downtown, and the surrounding townships — and plan surveillance with the discretion a smaller community requires. All inquiries are handled in complete confidence. To speak with an investigator about a Butler matter, call (724) 283-4797.
What we handle in Butler
- Discreet infidelity and domestic surveillance
- Child custody documentation and parental-fitness investigation
- TSCM bug sweeps of residences, offices, and vehicles
- Divorce-related asset identification and hidden-asset searches
- Corporate investigations and employee misconduct
- Background and pre-marital due-diligence investigations
- Skip tracing and locating people across Butler County
When Butler residents call us
- You suspect a spouse or partner is being unfaithful and need documented proof
- A custody dispute requires objective documentation of the other party
- You believe a home, vehicle, or office has been bugged or is under surveillance
- A contested divorce involves hidden income, property, or business assets
- A Butler County business needs a discreet internal-misconduct or theft investigation
- You need to verify someone's background before a marriage, hire, or partnership
Credentials & Recognition
Why Professionals Trust Empire
Licensed in Pennsylvania since 1982. Bonded. Insured. A+ BBB. The credentials below verify directly with the issuing authority.
Licensed Private Investigator
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BBB Accredited Business
A+ Rating · Better Business Bureau
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City's Best Award
Pittsburgh · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
43 Years in Business
Continuously Operating Since 1982
Licensed, Bonded, and Insured
Full Professional Liability Coverage
TSCM Trained
Trained by Jim Ross, Marty Kaiser & Ted Sandin
Court-Admissible Evidence
Documentation & Testimony Accepted
Emmy Award Support
Credited by Tim Holoman — Multiple Awards
Questions
Butler, PA — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve Butler, PA and Butler County?
Yes. Empire maintains an office in downtown Butler at 345 S Main St, Suite 1573, and our investigators work cases throughout Butler County — the city, the surrounding townships, and the Route 8 and Route 422 corridors. Call (724) 283-4797 to reach the Butler office directly.
How discreet are investigations in a smaller city like Butler?
Discretion is the core of the work. Our surveillance vehicles are unmarked, our TSCM technicians arrive in unbranded vehicles that look like ordinary service calls, and our investigators are selected for the ability to operate without drawing attention. In a smaller community we plan routes and positions carefully and rotate vehicles to avoid any extended single-position presence.
What types of cases do you handle for Butler residents?
Common Butler engagements include infidelity and domestic surveillance, child-custody documentation, TSCM bug sweeps of homes and offices, divorce-related asset investigations, background and pre-marital due diligence, and corporate or internal-theft investigations for area businesses.
How quickly can you respond to a Butler inquiry?
Most Butler inquiries receive a same-day response from a senior investigator. Urgent matters — an immediate surveillance need, a suspected eavesdropping situation — can typically be staffed within 24 to 48 hours. Call (724) 283-4797 to begin a confidential conversation.
Is Empire Investigation licensed?
Yes. Empire is a licensed Pennsylvania private investigation firm, continuously operating since 1982, bonded and insured, with an A+ BBB rating. Our documentation and testimony are prepared to be court-admissible.
Speak With a Butler Investigator
Confidential, no-obligation consultation. Reach the Butler office directly.
Empire Investigations & Security LLC · 345 S Main St, Suite 1573, Butler, PA 16001