Pittsburgh · Empire Investigation · Licensed Since 1982
Private Investigators in Pittsburgh, PA
Discreet, court-admissible investigation for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County — infidelity and custody, TSCM bug sweeps, hidden-asset searches, and corporate matters. A licensed Pennsylvania firm with a West Hills 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 Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
Investigations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh produces the full spectrum of investigative work — corporate matters downtown and along the tech and medical corridors, domestic and family-law cases in every neighborhood from the North Hills to the South Hills, and the counter-surveillance concerns that come with a city of headquarters, hospitals, universities, and courts. Empire Investigation LLC has worked this city since 1982, from an office on Steubenville Pike in the West Hills, and our investigators know its bridges, corridors, and neighborhoods the way only four decades of casework can teach.
We provide Pittsburgh residents, attorneys, and businesses the complete range of professional investigation services — infidelity and domestic surveillance, child-custody documentation, TSCM (technical surveillance counter-measures) bug sweeps of residences, offices, and vehicles, hidden-asset and divorce-related financial investigations, background and pre-marital due diligence, and corporate engagements from internal theft to executive vetting. Every engagement is handled with discretion and documented to a court-admissible standard.
Surveillance in a city is its own craft — parking, sightlines, traffic patterns, transit, and the rhythm of a neighborhood all shape the plan. Our teams run unmarked vehicles selected for the area, rotate positions to avoid an extended presence, and prepare documentation that holds up in Allegheny County courtrooms. All inquiries are handled in complete confidence. To speak with an investigator about a Pittsburgh matter, call (800) 860-6068.
What we handle in Pittsburgh
- Discreet infidelity and domestic surveillance
- Child custody documentation and parental-fitness investigation
- TSCM bug sweeps of residences, offices, and vehicles
- Hidden-asset searches and divorce-related financial investigation
- Corporate investigations, internal theft, and employee misconduct
- Background checks and pre-marital due diligence
- Skip tracing and locating people across Allegheny County
When Pittsburgh clients 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 Pittsburgh 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
Pittsburgh, PA — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve all of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County?
Yes. Empire works cases across the city and the county — downtown, the North Hills, the South Hills, the East End, and the western communities near our Steubenville Pike office. We have operated in Pittsburgh continuously since 1982. Call (800) 860-6068 to reach an investigator.
Where is your Pittsburgh office?
Our office is at 4250 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, in the West Hills. Consultations are by appointment and are always confidential; most matters begin with a phone conversation before any office visit.
What types of cases do you handle for Pittsburgh clients?
Common Pittsburgh engagements include infidelity and domestic surveillance, child-custody documentation, TSCM bug sweeps of homes and offices, hidden-asset and divorce-related financial investigations, background and pre-marital due diligence, and corporate matters — internal theft, misconduct, and executive vetting.
How quickly can you respond to a Pittsburgh inquiry?
Most Pittsburgh 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.
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 Pittsburgh Investigator
Confidential, no-obligation consultation. Reach the Pittsburgh office directly.
Empire Investigation LLC · 4250 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205