Domestic Investigations · Empire Investigation · Pittsburgh, PA
Pre-Marital Investigations
Before you make a permanent commitment, a confidential background investigation can confirm what you know and surface what you don't. This isn't skepticism — it's due diligence. People present themselves as they want to be seen. A skilled investigator finds out who they actually are.
Financial concealment, undisclosed prior marriages, fabricated credentials, hidden children, criminal history across multiple jurisdictions — these are not edge cases. They appear in pre-marital investigations more often than most people expect. And they are almost always invisible to the person standing in front of the altar, because they were designed to be.
A pre-marital investigation is one of the most straightforward investments you can make before one of life's most consequential decisions. It is handled in complete confidence, delivered privately, and gives you the factual foundation to move forward — or to ask the questions you couldn't ask before.
What This Investigation Covers
- Financial history and debt investigation — loans, judgments, liens, and hidden liabilities
- Criminal history and legal record review across multiple jurisdictions
- Verification of education, employment, and claimed professional credentials
- Investigation of undisclosed prior marriages, children, or relationships
- Character and social behavior investigation through witness development
- Digital footprint and online activity review
- Address and residency history verification
- Confidential written summary formatted for personal decision-making
When This Service Is Needed
- Preparing to make a permanent commitment and wanting documented clarity on background
- Concerns about claimed financial situation, employment, or professional history
- High-asset situations where financial due diligence is appropriate before a prenuptial agreement
- Inconsistencies in what you have been told that you have been unable to independently verify
- Previous relationships with difficult endings that warrant additional caution
- An attorney or financial advisor has recommended investigative background work
- You have a feeling something is off and you want facts before making an irreversible decision
Our Approach
We conduct structured, confidential investigations using professional-grade surveillance techniques and proven methodology. Every case is scoped individually, executed with absolute discretion, and focused on delivering documented results that hold up. We work directly with legal counsel when proceedings require it — and we never share findings with anyone outside of the engagement.
Confidential Inquiry
Speak Directly with an Investigator
Every inquiry is handled personally — by a licensed investigator, not a receptionist. No pressure. No judgment. Just an honest conversation about what you need and what we can deliver.
All inquiries handled with complete discretion. Information shared with no one.