Grotewold Investigations

California Investigative Services

Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation

Criminal defense cases require specialized experience, skills and knowledge to prepare a solid defense strategy. A thorough investigation is critical to the outcome of your case, and you should use the services of a true professional.

I primarily conduct criminal defense investigations for attorneys, or directly for clients who are being charged with a criminal violation. I specialize in the locating of witnesses and conducting interviews. I also assist in pre-trial and courtroom activities, such as helping to prepare witnesses for their day in court, evidence, service of process, and many other matters that free up the attorney to concentrate on their task at hand.

I also investigate matters being brought forward for civil litigation, with the same level of caring and professionalism that are so necessary in sensitive and often painful lawsuits.

Locating People

Missing persons, runaways, heirs to estates, skip tracing deadbeats and other people who are attempting to not be found.

People don't disappear without a trace as long as they still breathe the air and eat food. There is always a trail. It often takes specialized skills and licensed access to the proper databases to pick up that trail. Combine that with knowing who to talk to and how to talk to them and the trail becomes clearer all the time.

Trying to find someone using the internet can be a waste of time. Usually the information is old or inaccurate. Sites that charge you often use information from outdated sources or use only public records.

When you hire me you get the services of a skilled Private Investigator using the latest techniques to search for your subject. I know how to look for the person you are searching for and get the current information you need. I have access to the latest databases used by Private Investigators. With the information obtained from these databases I can very likely locate your individual.

Whether they have disappeared to avoid prosecution, debt or obligations, or if you need to locate a witness from an old civil or criminal case, an absent parent to collect back child support, or want to get reconnected with family members or friends, you can rest assured that if there is a trail out there it can be found. Call me and we will discuss the best way to find the missing party.

Skip Tracing

Skip Tracing is a term used by Private Investigators and Judgment Collectors that simply means we locate people.

Whether it is a divorce litigation, lawsuit, past due child support, small claims court award or finding a criminal, I can assist you in locating them and bringing them to justice. This is what Skip Tracing is.

People who have moved hastily or have fled in secret without giving notice, often trying to avoid paying debts or judgments can be found with the proper methods.

I can also help you find family members who, for what ever reason, you have lost touch with and wish to get reconnected.

Give me a call and allow a professional to find out what you need to know.

Background checks & Pre-Employment screening

You may be trying to determine if the ex-spouse’s new significant other is going to be a good role model for your minor children, or if this person is coming from a background that makes you concerned for their well being and safety?

You may be a small employer needing to initiate policy that includes pre-employment screening of your staff, or occasional re-investigation after a number of years employed. While there are many considerations that must be dealt with when engaging these types of background investigations, I can consult and assist you with this need.

Workplace Investigations

I have many years of experience conducting sensitive workplace investigations, including allegations of discrimination (violations of EEO protections), sexual harassment, employee misconduct or theft, workplace violence and other internal matters.

I am available for employees who feel they have been wronged as well as employers finding themselves in the position of defending against these types of allegations.

Database Search, Records Searches

Contact me for a free consultation concerning database searches, courthouse or other records searches or retrieval.

Service of Process

I have over 30 years experience in the service of judicial process. Any legal documents to be served that your local Sheriff either can not or will not serve can be handled by me. The Sheriffs are a great bunch of people, but in today’s budget crunched times they have had to adopt some restrictive policies about serving process. In any event we will be happy to get your court documents served in a quick and professional manner, including serves that are difficult, evading and attempting to dodge service.

Service types include:
     • Subpoenas
     • Summons & Complaint
     • Restraining Orders
     • Order to Show Cause
     • Petitions
     • Notices
     • Other Court Documents requiring personal service

California Investigative Service Area:

Grotewold Investigations provides the above listed services in these areas: Riverside County, San Bernardino County, North Orange County, Angelus Oaks, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Bloomington, Blue Jay, Bryn Mawr, Cedar Glen, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Crestline, Fontana, Forest Falls, Grand Terrace, Highland, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Lytle Creek, Mentone, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Morongo Valley, Oak Glen, Oak Hills, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley, Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Calimesa, Norco, North Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Perris, Riverside, Rubidoux, Sun City, Thousand Palms, Lake Elsinore, Diamond Bar, Brea, Fullerton, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Placentia, La Habra, Orange

Contact Grotewold Investigations today!